natrat (66), Naka-shi, Japan
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 4, 2005 Poured very well! Big aromatic head, tons of Centennial hops aroma. Head was loose, but consistent, and left deep lacing. I expected more hops kick (esp after trying the standard Phillips IPA) but was surprised to find a balanced hops/malt profile. It tastes alcoholic. Colour was a bit deeper than expected, but well within the style. All in all, a nice brew. Went down faster than I’d like....:-)
 MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 16, 2005 Oakes’ bottle at GD party: poured amberish with a decent sized off white head. Mild hop aroma and not one that I enjoy in my American Double IPA’s. But then again this is a Canadian one. Light sweetness and again, less hops than I like. Still, drinkable.
CaptainCougar (5420), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 10, 2005 Clear copper pour with a thick, frothy off-white head. Lightly soapy British hop aroma has some sugary pale malt. Starts with a full body and a touch of candy-like sweetness along with a ton of bittering piney hops toward the finish. Could use a little more complexity and balance to help it flow better, but otherwise a good attempt at the style.
whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 4, 2005 Sample from Oakes’ bottle at Great Divide. Dull metallic orange with a white head. Big fat citrus notes and mild cattiness in the aroma. Flavor is piney and ultra-dry with intense bitterness. Medium-thin body with a note of hot alcohol. This is a dry alcoholic hop delivery vehicle and a good beer although the hop profile is not especially interesting.
Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 4, 2005 Pour is clear ruddy amber with a thin tan head...smell is pine and grapefruit...taste is bitter with very little malt presence or sweetness from the alcohol even...seemed a little watery too...
argo0 (6891), Washington DC, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 3, 2005 (bottle) ody with off-white head. Aroma is medium sweet, herbal, some pine. Taste is medium sweet, big hop, herbal, light grapefruit, caramel, dry finish. Fairly smooth medium body.
goldtwins (4079), Nesconset, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 2, 2005 Poured a clear amber color with a medium off-white head. Big hoppy aroma dominates the malt underneath. Bitterness in the flavor runs from the very start through the finish. The flavor could use a little more balance of having more malt and hop flavor instead of just the bitterness. The aroma was much better but the flavor picked up as it warmed.
legion242 (1577), Richardson, Texas, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 20, 2005 As far as Douple IPA’s go, it is pretty good. Not being a hophead, it’s hard to apprecaite fully. Alcohol is well hidden.
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