Draught at GABF 2008. Cloudy yellow - white head. Grassy, pine, wet grass, high hoppy, resin, cookies, peppery, knækbrød - swedish flatbread. Classic american IIPA.

Multiple samples at GABF. Poured a clear yellow color with a thin, soapy white head that left decent lacing. Strong aroma of piny, resiny hops, some floral spiciness, and a moderate citrus fruitiness (grapefruit, orange, and lemon). Strong earthy hop hit right off the bat with a good resiny, piny flavor with some leafy spiciness, and some soft citrus fruit that leads into a decent caramel maltiness that is quickly subdued by a bitter, earthy hop finish with some undertones of pine. One of the better IPA/IIPA’s I tried at GABF.

GABF 08: Another one of my favorites at this year’s GABF. Lively carb., creamy texture. Blast of hop aromas right off the bat (pine sap, bitter orange, tart grapefruit, wildflowers and grass). Solid malt backbone, with caramel and cocoa. Some sourness and a solid bitterness in the finish and aftertaste. Very tasty stuff.

GABF 2008. Pours clear light yellow with a small, fizzy, white head, somewhat lasting with fair lacing. Aroma is average malt (grain, straw), heavy hops (flowers, perfume, pine, spruce), average yeast (sweat) with notes of apple, pear, and peach. Medium bodied, sticky texture, lively carbonation, and a bitter finish. Long duration, heavy acidity and bitterness.

Bottle. Clear golden coloured with a medium sized off white head. Fruity aroma of hops, pin eneedles and grape fruits. Fruity flavour of hops, pine needles and grape fruits. Dry hoppy finish.