3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20Can from Premier Gourmet in Buffalo. Orangey amber body with a small frothy beige head. (3+) Surprising amount of hops in the aroma, green and earthy, leafy. (6+) flavour has a decent amount of bitterness. Something about the malt profile I do not care for, or perhaps its the combination of the caramel malt character with the hops. I know I have tasted something similar before but do not know where. Average palate. I had high hopes but this just did not do much for me - Bit disappointing. 6/3/6/3/13
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Definitely one of my favorites. It hits a perfect balance of hops and malts. Plus there's a really cool origin to its name. It packs a punch, though. The other night I had a couple tall boys with a friend and felt it afterwards. I was celebrating getting hired by Oskar Blues, though, so it was worth it... and now you know my review is biased.
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3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Black Bottle Brewery. Reddish amber appearance with a light tan head. The aroma and flavor is citrus fruits, pine, caramel and clean, light bitter hops. Medium body with a creamy feel and a smooth finish. Pretty tasty.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Smell is hoppy and malty. Caramel/Toffee type aroma of the malt. Taste is sweet with roasty/caramel flavors, bitter finish. Really good, one of my favorite red ales. Would never guess this is 9%.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Unos Deptford.
Appearance: Light haze in the dark amber body, creamy coating.
Aroma: Pineapple and grapefruit.
Taste: Pineapple, grapefruit with moderate bitterness.
Palate: Medium body and carbonation.
Overall: Solid as heck.
4 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A - Pours a red hued amber with a giant light khaki head that melts very slowly. Minimal Lacing.
S - Juicy hops galore! Pineapple, mango, honey dew melon, flowers, sticky herbal pine, slighlty toasted graham cracker, caramel
T - Toasted caramel/toffee malt, floral hops, candied grapefruit, grapes, pine resin, hops turns soapy mid palate while finishing spicy. Alcohol comes out as it warms.
M - Medium body, swishy carbonation, can be a tad hot at times.
As a hybrid DIPA/Imperial Red this shines. The nose on this is intoxicating. It’s almost a sensory over load. It has a nice malt backbone and drinks easy for the ABV.
Serving type: bottle
06-24-2011
5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Perfect imperial red. Never tasted anything quite like this before or since. Smooth, hints of mellow spice on the palate, and caramel finish.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Can. Dark amber with thick foamy off white head. Big aroma of pine, orange, lemon, grapefruit, pineapple. Taste is sweet lemon, cereal and caramel, grapefruit, pear, sticky resin, fresh pine. Great smooth moderately carbonated body.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Can (thanks to Bill) consumed on the bus back to Brussels. It pours clear deep amber with a thick yellow-white head. The nose is pine, red berry, dark fruit, caramel and jam. The taste is pine, resin, decent bitterness, red berry, light jam, wood and alcohol warmth with a dry, bitter finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation and slightly mouth-feel. Pretty tasty stuff really.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On draft. Pours a reddish copper color with nice off white head. Aroma is heavy grapefruit, grass, and caramel. Taste is nicely balanced with tons of hops and a welcome sweetness to balance it out. Not overly bitter and very tasty.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Great Red Ale! Nice solid heavily hopped (but not crazy hopped) beer. Aromatics scream grapefruit and grass. Taste is lovely! Nice resin feel to the palate. Overall, really loved this.
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