3.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20Hoppy nose, big and fruity, citrusy. Nice. Hazy amber in color with excellent lace. Not much head. Flavor not nearly as hoppy as the aroma. A little unbalanced. Alcohol is too prevalent for the style. Malts overpower the finishing hops. Has some flaws, but reasonably quaffable.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap, as part of a tasting tray enjoyed while patiently waiting out a weather delay in the airport enroute to Chicago. Light golden low white head. Very fresh pink grapefruit aroma and flavour, medium bitterness. Very fresh and hoppy, surprisingly delicious!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pours a copper color with thick lace. Aroma is of a resin, grass, spruce like hoppiness. Also has a light ceral maltiness. Medium to heavy bitterness and light sweetness. Light to medium body, soft carbonation and dry finish.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours amber with white head. Aroma has biscuit, grapefruit, touch of orange. Taste is grapefruit up front, caramel and biscuit middle with a fairly bitter pine finish. Not too bad!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport - on tap. Dark golden pour with an off white head that leaves a nice bit of lacing. Faint spruce in the aroma with some hints of mint. Maple syrupy sweetness with a solid citrus grapefruit back end. Slightly stinging mouthfeel - but overall, pretty solid.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tonight the beer was better than the food...but what does that say? The APA was quite nice, I liked the ample hop presence and a fulfilling mouthfeel.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft sample at MSP.
Poured a clear copper color with a large frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate citrus hops and malt aroma. Medium body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration.
I would recommend this to a freind.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Lots of floral hops and taste in this one. Much better than the IPA. Well done overall and a surprise.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Draft at the MSP airport bar. Thin, with weak metallic hoppiness. I found it underwhelming, but drinkable enough and worth killing a long layover slugging thru. (#3572, 6/25/2009)
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
From tap at Minneapolis airport bar. Very good APA with pleasant, flavorful aroma of citrus and pine hops. Enjoyable, well balanced with nice dry finish - cheers!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Tap at the Minneapolis airport. Pale amber beer with a sticky white head. Aroma is lightly hoppy with a touch of fresh C-hops. Some light grapefruit and a touch of pine as well. Nice lightly sweet doughy malts. Good balance, fairly low bitterness, but with a nice fresh hoppiness. It’s a pretty nice sesionable ale.
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