Hopper (277), San Antonio, Texas, USA Sep 1, 2009 A hazy orange beer with a small head. Aroma of pine, & orange. The taste was citrusy, piney, & bitter with a odd ending. To me the flavors just do not coax well together but was not a bad IPA. trevor211 (500), Seattle, Washington, USA Aug 24, 2009 Pours a murky orange-amber, with a smallish off-white head. Lots of pine resin in the nose, countered by caramel - not much citrus. I like this one just fine. Quite a bit of malt, but not to the point where I’m disappointed in it overshadowing the hop presence. Seems like a near-instant classic - certainly a standard Northwest IPA. I’d like it a bit drier, but other than that, this is a nice brew. irish1984 (4), Montana, USA does not count Aug 5, 2009 12oz bottle. medium lacy head. poured golden. initial taste was citrusy that wet into a more piny aftertaste. good ipa. ScottyP (314), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA Aug 2, 2009 Pours a hazy amber/gold with off white head. Aroma of pine hops, malt, citrus, melon. Similar taste, light to medium hop finish. Pretty good curly (548), Nashville, Tennessee, USA Aug 2, 2009 Pours completely hazed orange with not much head. Aroma is lemon, pine, and grapefruit. Taste is resinous with not much thick malt body to support the fairly strong hops for a lower alc beer. Does finish dry and crisp. Butters (1622), Virginia, USA Aug 2, 2009 Bomber from Barrios’ Massechussetts Trip Tasting. Pours a slightly hazy amber with orange highlights and a big bubble wispy offwhite head. Nose is resiny pineapple that is not overpowering. Flavor is has lots of woody hops but manages to find some balance. Lingering bitter finish. Tastes a little like there could be some rye in this. djd07 (724), Houston, Texas, USA Aug 1, 2009 Bomber. Pours a pale orange golden with a medium frothy off white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is floral hops with citrus and caramel. Decent lacing on the glass. Thin mouthfeel with a light floral hop taste with pine and caramel with a nice bitter finish. A good IPA from Pike.
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