3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours an amber with silky white head. A well balanced IPA, and also not extreme in its flavors. Floral hops, citrus, caramel, grapefruit, grain, and a bit of grass. Fairly mellow IPA, but well done and balanced.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice flavours. It has a coldness to it, and I am not saying that because of the temperature. It just tastes like it is cold. Slight maltyness is a nice counterpoint to the hops. Not overdone and done well.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap at Korbel Deli - Maybe a notch below the Blind Pig, but its still pretty good. Lots of floral and citrus hoppiness and a pleasant malt sweetness. Flavor is nice and hoppy without being overly powerful. Floral hops in play here, but the malt bill was quite nice. Good mouthfeel with a tingly finish. Tasty stuff.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours an amber color with a white head. Aroma is some caramel and citrus hops. Flavor is sweet maltiness, and a bitter hoppy finish.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap @ O’Brien’s San Diego. Poured a nice golden amber with a big frothy off white head. Good lacing left on glass. Nose was mostly off floral hops but with some citrus fruits and pine as well. Clean, dry finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On tap @ RR. Nice IPA color with full tan head. Straight forward as far as IPA’s are concerned with the hoppines in the nose and flavor, but a bit more pine to it than most creating a bit of a sweet finish and aftertaste. Very tasty.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Draft. Copper-orange in color. Citrus and light caramel on yet another IPA from the hopheads at Russian River. This one is mellower -- really balanced well, and with more of a malt backing to the aroma and the flavors than some others. Long finish.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at Pizza Port Carlsbad. Pours a hazy golden yellow. Faint hop aroma more of a malty aroma. Very bitter start but finishes pretty malty, pretty well balanced. Good IPA
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