 johnyvt (157), West Hollywood, California, USA
Apr 10, 2005
Tried on cask at Carlsbad. This is likely getting a ratings boost because of the cask serving, I did not try it on draft. Oily, nicely body mouthfeel. Slight natural carbonation. bitter, sticky taste with a little malt sweetness. Less fruity than their Frank’s double, but still a little bit of grapefruit.
m4rest88 (49), Beverly Hills, California, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Pours a golden amber color - really awesome to look at. The head if small, white and mostly diminshing.
The aroma smells a little of fruit juice, hops, and lemon.
The beer initially tastes a tad bit waterey, then quickly evolves into bitterness that holds through to the very end. However, the beer does not linger in your mouth for very long - its a very smooth IPA. Its pretty easy to drink. I am not a fan of bitter beers, but to me, this is better than some of the IPAs ive tasted!. Just my take.
leninthedesert (110), Nevada, USA
Aug 30, 2008 Highly bittered IPA. Complex flavors -- sweet fruit, citrus, yeast and certainly hops - in the initial and developing taste. Finishes bitter and somewhat smooth. Good pour.
AllAboutStout (468), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle thanks to golubj.
Pours a golden amber in color with a nice inch and half of head. Smell is citrusy, juicy hops. The taste is more of the hops, but is incredibly smooth and balanced. I can’t get over how easy drinking and balanced this IPA is. Clean and non lingering in the mouthfeel. Too smooth to be 7%. Very nice beer.
Praetorian (50), Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Golden-orange in color with a small, off white head with very good lacing. The aroma is of hops and citrus with a hint of caramel. The flacor is of citrus with a very hoppy overtone and was bitter throughout. The texture was watery. I’d say its a first class beer with a good kick: very aggressive; I like it alot.
BrotherGrendel (135), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Great old stand-by reviewed at Lost Abbey.
Appearance is a translucent dark yellow hue, thin layer of white head, light lacing on the glass.
Smell is clean and crisp bread malts, light citrus hops, subtle aromas but well-balanced.
Taste is initially characterized by pine and citrus hops, some hints of grass and pine, background flavor of pale malts, finishes bitter with slight alcohol warming.
Mouthfeel is medium-bodied, oily and slick texture, mild carbonation.
Drinkability is high, an amazing single IPA with a great SoCal style, the hops are well-balanced with malts and do not overwhelm, very "sessionable"... I could drink this one all night long.
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