3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Poured a hazy amber color with a small off-white head. Toasty malt with mild citrus hops mixing through. Malty caramel and toast with not much sweetness. Some citrus in the middle and a mildly bitter finish.
2.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12-ounce. Thanks, Theisti! Pours deep cloudy dark amber with a thick moussy white head that falls to nothing leaving no lace. Neutral nose, almost absent save for a little bit of must and sweat. Moderate body on the attack, lightly fizzy, not much flavor pushing through. Mid-palate is bigger than watery but not by too much. Harsh resin note shoots up out of nowhere for the finish. A bit disorganized and out of balance.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
[1595-20080816] 355mL bottle. Empty wooden barrel aroma has some light fruit skins and hops. Hazy, light brown orange body with a quick off-white foam. Light floral fruity flavour has a sweet aftertaste. Medium body is a little bitter. Fairly interesting brew.
(@ Cole’s IPA Festival; Buffalo, NY)
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
courtesy of BA trade.
Pours hazy copper, off white head.
Aroma is hoppy floral with notes of caramel malts.
Taste, hoppy with good caramel character.
Finish is light with some sugary fruits with a light bitter finish.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
0.35 l bottle at Helsinki Beer Festival 2009. Amber color with creamy head. Sweetish aroma with floral and tropical fruity hops, mango and toffee. Floral, lemony and sweaty hops and biscuity malt in the flavor. Not particularly bitter. Hop character has maybe lost some of its freshness.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cloudy orange, decent spongy white head. Very fruity aroma, with some grapefruit and honey,plus a touch of caramel. A little heavy at first, then a nice dry, flinty citrusy hop bite mixed with fruity sweetness. Nice and tasty. Thanks to theisti for the trade.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the 2006 Best of the Midwest Brewers’ Festival. An excellent IPA. Tony was calling this the "5 Day IPA" on this festival day. Light amber with a serious and beautiful white head. Aroma has what I’m looking for: hoppy citrus of grapefruit and pine. Even a touch of fruity flowery sweetness. The body has a medium malt palate that supports the generous hops. This won’t win any hopheads over, but it is a fine drinker all on its own.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
It’s practically water mixed with a slight bit of hops, and a strange off-taste in the malt that makes me cringe slightly...
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