 BeerZack (116), Austin, Texas, USA
Mar 24, 2008
Dark orange/golden, almost amber color with thick dense head that leaves copious clumps of foam behind.
First of all, it smells like a slightly aged double IPA. The hops are there for sure, but caramelly sweet malts stand out making this smell like a hoppy barleywine.
Thick, sweet caramel malt flavor with resiny woodsy pine and tropical fruity hops that balance very well, showcasing both malt and hops. Really nice, even though Im sure its not so fresh. Lingering bitter finish.
Excellent, smooth and almost creamy with fine bubbled carbonation and medium-heavy feel.
TeamTrappist (207), jericho, New York, USA
Dec 3, 2008 Bomber. Poured a murky orange amber. This has a super piny and grapefruit nose. Sort of a light front, a huge middle, and a great bitter finish. I noticed some interesting spice notes that kind of distinguish this from just the hopslam imperial IPA crowd. Very good, and would have this again, in fact I have,
thegreenrooster (1578), St.louis, Missouri, USA
Nov 29, 2008 Pour is a cloudy orange with no head. Aroma is piney/citrus hops. Flavor is again piney/citrus hops with a low malt profile. Alcohol is no problem and the finish is smooth and easy going down. Decent but not mind blowing for this style.
dirtcampbrew (4), , Colorado, USA
does not count  Nov 27, 2008 Typical west coast 2IPA. A big hop nose wonderfully aromatic with tones of floral/citrusy hops. A well supported malt backbone. A good mouthfeel overall. A beer worthy of its style.
jbuzz (566), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 20, 2008 I guess i have gotten used to big hps. This one falls a little short. Its good but go for the triples.
MrBunn (951), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Bomber. Pours a nice orange with a fluffy, off-white head that laces a bit. Aromas are grapefruit & pineapple, with a bit of sugary sweetness underneath. Flavor is a great take on the double IPA… not overpoweringly sweet or alcoholic or unbalanced towards a hops explosion. There are plenty of citrus/pine hops to go around, but the sweetness from the malt keeps them in check and things only go a bit awry in the late aftertaste which seems to have a decidedly bitter grapefruit peel taste on every other sip or so. Still, this is very drinkable.
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