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Pisgah Vortex I


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94
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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Pisgah Brewing Company

Black Mountain, North Carolina USA

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133.84/5.03.72/5.0Special10.8%59.6 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
The much awaited release of Pisgah's Vortex series has begun. The first offering is a triple IPA weighing in @ 10.8% and 133 IBU. This beer is packed with Chinook and Nugget hops throughout the boil. The refined bitterness within is the trademark our use of whole hop flowers and the aroma is due to 1# of dry hops per barrel for a number of loving weeks. Treat youself with caution!

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 gottalottaibu (235), charlotte, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20

Jun 15, 2008  
draft. deep brown pour with a nice head. nice hop aroma. lsome bite up front with a nice mouthfeel. bitter and warming finish. alcohola warmth is present but not overpowering. nice.

 grimreeser (678), Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 20, 2008  
On tap. Amber with decent head, some lacing. Aroma is a lot of hops, fruity and caramelly. Great smelling beer. Solid flavor.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 18, 2008  
Date: 08/16/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, NC

Appearance: opaque burnt orange, fine off white head, thick patterned lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel and pine aroma with a nice fruity character,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet and creamy flavor with lots of fruityness, nice citrus, light balancing bitterness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4


 Collint (325), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Draft at the Taproom in Ashville. Pours a unclear amber with a big orange head. aroma is super hoppy. Flavor is a punch of hops, clean super bitter with nice bite. 3.5 grams hops per pint of beer. I did’nt think that beer could be any hoppier. I enjoyed this one.


 TURDFERGUSON (1125), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 27, 2008  
Draught at Barley’s in Asheville. Pours a deep amber with a small white head. Nose has a nice caramel malt sweetness along with bitter and grassy, fresh floral hops. Good crisp and bitter mouthfeel with a nice bitter, yet balanced, finish. Alcohol pretty well hidden. This kind of reminded me of what 90 minute tasted like 5 years ago. The write-up at the bar says they used 1/8oz of hops per pint of beer. They are such hippies!




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