3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Date: 09/01/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade
clear dark red, big beige head, touch of lace, slightly oxidized malt aroma with light floral hops, nicely bittered dry carmel malt flavor,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
April 2004. Red copper ale with a nice grapefruit and hops aroma. Good balanced hops and malts with citrus and medium bodied.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft at Spring Brewtopia 2005... Clear, deep amber ale with a small, creamy, off-white head. Good retention. The aroma is of citrus fruit with a whisper of evergreen. Moderately bitter with a hint of tanginess. It’s not thin, but the hops definitely crush the malt. Medium-bodied, dry and spritzy. Lengthy, bitter, dry finish.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Averaged size frothy head. Deep Amber/Mahogony in color. Piney smells. Malty tastes with light hoppy bitterness. Watery palate. I prefer my IPAs a little more hoppy and bitter.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
I liked this one a lot. Pours copper with a nice head. Aroma of malt, hopcit, spice, florals, fruit. Tastes malty, hoppy, with finishing fruity and floral notes. Wonderfully complex, with a very smooth palate. With all due respect, I think those that had this at fests should try it again at the brewpub. After my sampler, I had two pints with my fish-and-chips, and it was just delicious. Not as good as the Sly Fox IPAs, but a rock-solid entry in its own right.
1.1 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 4/20
Horse blanket, sweat, slightly hoppy nose. No head. None. All hops in the flavour. No malt. Very still. Thin. On tap at the TapNY festival.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Brownish copper, with a decent sized head. Huge caramel nose. Very well balanced, with a prominent, smooth sweet malt base and peppery, spicy hop finsh that really seems to "pop" at the end. Nicely made and a cool approach to the style. Thanks to Lou18 for the trade!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
[bottled] Despite the redundant label ("trail quencher IPA ale"), this is a tasty and unique IPA - dark amber-ish in color, with respectbale lace and medium carbonation - mildly sweet aroma, with some pine - medium bodied but quite malty, with lots of bready flavors and a slight sweetness that balances well with the hops - not as hoppy as most like their IPAs, but it tastes good - citrus in the mix in the finish - this brewery deserves some attention.
2.2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
(Draught) Flat - no carbonation and headless with an orange-red body. Nose of mild orange hops. Sweet and hoppy and forgettable considering the weekend line-up of good IPAs like Chelsea and Southern Tier.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Deep amber coloured body with a strong copper tint and a nice tan head that tops the beer nicely and stays afloat for quite a while. Aroma of malt, toffee, nuts and a decent amount of hops. Medium-bodied; Strong chewy taste of malt, caramel and a fresh dose of hops. Aftertaste full of hops and pine cones, along with some alcohol, nuts and even a pit fruit or two...or a raisin. Overall, a nice IPA - a bit malty and full-bodied to be refreshing in the summertime, but all-in-all, good hops and a good malt balance. I sampled this twelve ounce bottle purchased from Oliver’s Beverage in Albany, New York on 18 September 2006.
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