webjedi (247), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA May 9, 2008 Most expensive can of beer I’ve ever drank... but worth it. Extremely hoppy and sticky sweet. Pours, though, with a full creamy head (large bubbles), nice dark color for a strong ale, and comes across more as a malty IPA. A sharp spice does hit the nose, but isn’t quite as present on the palate. Good beer, but not smooth enough for two in a sitting. (Can Pour [how do you rate it below] 4/20/2008)
steview (783), Oceanside, California, USA Oct 10, 2008 Updated: Oct 11, 2008this is one smooth mamma-jamma in the canna: orange and caramel aroma; many bubbly, translucent copper-brown body, copper-orange highlight, light tan head, twinkly moderate lacing; medium flavors--orange sorbet, caramel, bread, water; smooth and balanced; very good. BigBen2120 (564), Derry, New Hampshire, USA Oct 9, 2008 12oz can from a liquor store in northern Mass. Pours a hazy copper-red with a good half inch of light tan head that leaves a fair bit of nice lacing. Citrussy piney hops dominate the aroma, but not without a fair bit of caramel malt to add balance. Tastes like piney, citrussy, and grassy hops with just enough caramel toffee malt to give the beer some balance. Silky smooth mouthfeel, like few beers I’ve had, with ample carbonation helps make this sipper go down fast. Wow, what an awesome beer. Surely one of the best examples of the style. Practically perfect in every way. caesar (2573), Bunnik/Utrecht, Netherlands Oct 9, 2008 Tap @ brewpub. Hazy orange color, short off-white head. Dry hoppy taste, bit floral and fruity. Not in your face hoppiness. Grapefruit and pine. Good balance.
Canned: has a bad metallic taste to it. As I mentioned before: pa-lease do NOT put this stuff in a can. Its so much worse. Rating drops to 3.0 tomciccateri (467), Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Oct 7, 2008 12-ounce can in Albuquerque. Dense amber color with a tan head. Big hoppy aroma. Medium body, slightly sweet caramel, malty flavor with solid underlying hop bitterness. Late hop bitterness lingers on tongue. Great flavor combo. Nice late alcohol note. Impressive! clong83 (150), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA Oct 7, 2008 Wow! Great beer. Big aroma of spicy hops and caramel sweets. Flavor is lots of spice from hops and a resiny texture, with loads of caramel malts. Bitter bite and hides the alcohol well. Great job.
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