[At GABF 2004] A clear golden beer with a dense white head. The aroam is subtle grassy - a little weak considering the style. The flavor is very grassy and hop oily, leading to a bitter hoppy end. Nice, but not exceptional.

From tap at San Clemente. Pours slight cloudy and golen orange with a lacing white head. Aroma is nicely fruity hoppy. Fruity and nicely bitter flavour. Holds a nice caramel malt to give good balance all the way through.

<b>Date:</b> 12/02/2005<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewfest, Strong Ale Fest<br /> <br /> opaque dark yellow, this white head, sweet citrus hop aroma, solid hop flavor, nice balanching sweet malt, light bitter finish<br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 4/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 10/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 2.9/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 7/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> *4<br />

Murky caramelized yellow, crowned by a white film. Vibrant hop nose, both citric and piney procuring tropical fruits and grapefruit^2 both tangy and juicy, yet with growing oiliness. The hops literally grab the nostrils and hide the malts, yet they are pleasant, intensely fruity, what can I say, must be the pizza port touch. Then, in mouth, malts kick in with a fruitiness of their own &#40;apricot&#41; and a bready, almost cakey sweetness that provides the bed for the less aromatic hops that remain fully floral, piney and citrusy. Tasty if quite light bodied for the style, though on the better hand, no alcohol is noticeable ever.

GABF 2004: Pours a clear bright golden with a lacy white head. Smells like a fresh hop field glazed with caramel sauce. Very rich, smooth, malty and hoppily bitter with incredible balance. Finishes crisp, somewhat sticky, and freshly florally hopped with no traces of alcohol. This was definitely the best DIPA I had at the festival, and I’m glad the judges agreed with me.