 Hopper (271), San Antonio, Texas, USA
Jun 26, 2009 First of all what a beer. The aroma is wonderful, like a bowl of fresh fruit. I could smell this beer all my life if I could. The taste is such a perfect balance of malt & hops. Right when the bitterness kicks in the malt backbone smooths it out perfectly. If there was one beer I had to drink the rest of my life this would be it. I wish it was easier to get.
shawnm213 (882), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Jun 25, 2009 Updated: Jul 21, 2009 Bottle BIG thanks to Hophead22. Beautiful floral hop aroma. notes of fruits and flowers on a nice spring morning. They should make pliny the elder cologne. Also a little grapefruit, big juicy hops. This is such a nice beer. Perfectly balanced sweet caramel malts and some grapeffuit. I want to drink this every day for the rest of my life. Considering a flyout to RR just for pliny the younger next time it’s released.
AtlAggie (131), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jun 23, 2009 Bottle. Bright golden color, big foamy white head. Unbelievably huge nose, can smell it from across the room, but a lovely aroma so it’s all good, grapefruit, citrus, other background flora. Flavor is big grapefruit, juicy citrus, some pine, and malts to back up the hop explosion. Dry, clean finish, remarkably little lingering bitterness--smooth, refreshing, and really drinkable. Best IPA I’ve had so far (and I’m not generally a big fan of the style).
BuckeyeSammy (454), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jun 22, 2009 On tap at Fathers Office in LA. First impression: serious nose of strong piney hops. Amber color, light head. Great lacing on my glass. A piney hop blast on my palale with a fair ammount of malt to counteract. Nicely balanced until the finish. Long bitter tail end, not overwhelming. Great citrus/ pine hopped balance. Great IPA!
CapnJazz (35), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 22, 2009 Bottle shared with Ketih. Enjoyed this one at room temperature. It was very good nonetheless. Not an overpowering aroma like some hop-bombs, but refined and balanced. Good pine and citrus aroma. Such balanced flavors in this one. The grapefruit really stands out, but it’s one of the more balanced and drinkable IPAs I’ve had. I’ve had the Younger one time, and this is probably better in pure drinkability. Awesome job.
RollinHard (748), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Jun 22, 2009 Pours deep gold. aroma of grapefruit and orange and this thing just really HITS the nose. Tastes of plants, herbs, grapefruit, orange, and with more caramel and white bread flavor than Blind Pig. Finishes with toast, butter, earth, and light grapefruit. Bitter, but more flavorful. So perfectly made you may very well cry.
GranvilleTim (465), Granville, Illinois, USA
Jun 22, 2009 Thanks Zythum. Bottled 5/13/09. Light amber pour with nice white head. Nice citrus hop aroma. As I was pouring, the deliscious smell came out at me. The taste is hoppy, very hoppy. Nice malt backbone to go along with the extreme hop experience. The hops give off a little spiciness. Nice lacing on the glass.
italarican (157), Astoria, New York, USA
Jun 20, 2009 Bottled on 5/26/09. Pours a orangish gold, slightly hazy, with a bit white head that quickly dissipates until a 1mm head stays stuck to the surface. Awesome aroma of orange juice, pineapple, and hops. Flavors of orange juice and pineapple are prominent. The hops are wonderful, and there’s a surprising amount of malt flavor as well. Punches you in the throat with bitterness but quickly fades; a very pleasant rush. Nice and crisp with a bit of wonderful bubbly goodness. I’m surprised how easy this is to drink. I will have to make this a regular pickup when I’m in California.
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