 timfoolery (379), California, USA
Jul 8, 2008
Bottle from BevMo in Fairfield, CA. This DIPA was weaker than most, but had a grapefruit kick in front. Nice overall dedication to fresh hops and the gamet of citrus flavors.
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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