 rudolf (1734), Buffalo, New York, USA
May 18, 2009 Bottle, ordered from Liquor Max, dated 4/7/09, drank 5/18/09. Slightly hazy gold, off-white head that fades but leaves nice lacing. Nose is mango, tangerine, bready malts, wintergreen. Flavor is mango, nice smooth bitterness, bready/toasty malts, tropical fruits (along the orange-y vein), a bit of cotton candy sweetness. Fruity finish w. more of that mint, strong but incredibly well rounded bitterness, tangerine. Great lower carbonation level. Not as amazing in the bottle as it was on tap (I always forgot to rate it when I was in San Diego - but I’d imagine that what I had on tap a few times was a 4.5) but I’d kill to have this available at the current cost.
badgerben (3586), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
May 18, 2009 Updated: Jun 5, 2009Bottled on 04/07/09. Thanks to BDR for bringing this back for me. Clear gold color with a thin head. A fresh and juicy hop aroma. Very vinous, like the hops were just picked and you’re burying your nose in a pile of them. Some tangerine and caramel malt. The taste is hugely bitter... and... hmmm... nothing. Damn near nothing, at least. There was some malt backbone, but not enough to even hint at sweetness. Honestly, it was like alcoholic hop tea that was bitter as hell. No hop flavor at all. Disappointing as hell. I have another bottle and hope this was just an off one. 8/4/6/2/14
Re-rate, June 5, 2009. Bottled on 04/07/09. It is decently better. The floral and earthy hops do come out in the flavor in this bottle. Still just as bitter.
cmonster (73), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 16, 2009 Bottle served in a snifter. First glass, straight out of the coldbox, poured very clear and light orange in color. Small head. Big aromatics. Sweet citrus, floral, and light pine on the nose. Mostly pineapple and oranges. There is some carbonation and the flavor is hoppy, fruity, and bitter with a nice malt backbone for balance. The mouthfeel is creamy, sticky, and thick, with a bitter finish. The second pour, was hazy, but still light orange with a larger head. Everything was the same except for less carbonation and a finish that included grapefruit this time around. Great brew.
malrubius (969), Valley Stream, New York, USA
May 15, 2009 Bottle at RnH Drink for Charity. Thanks to everyone who brought great beer to this. Pale hazy golden orange with ring lace. Piney hoppy melon citrus aroma. Medium melon orange fruity sweetness with liney hoppy bitter finish. Nice carbo and texture. Refreshing and delicious.
coharahawk (87), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
May 14, 2009 Bottle thanks to iowaherkeye (bottled 4/7/09). Finally getting around to rating this, as it is one of my favorites. Pours amber/orange with a medium white head. Aroma is huge grapefruit, pineapple, pine cones, floral notes and hops. Amazing aroma hop profile on this. Flavor is more of the same and finishes with tons of delicious hop bitterness. Very subtle malt backbone. I think I might even like this a little better than the Younger.
alraicercsu (166), Ft.Collins, Colorado, USA
May 14, 2009 Bottle. Poured a nice orange color with a decent sized head. Smelled very strongly of pine and citrus. Taste was the same with enough malt to make it not too overly bitter.
BgThang (118), Texas, USA
May 14, 2009 Received a case of these not long ago. This beer is hyped alot. Does it live up to its hype?
Yes indeed. Damn good beer with a damn good nose on it.
Beg steal or borrow but get this beer
Beerapprentice (111), Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA
May 13, 2009 On draft at Teresa’s Next Door. Fine hoppy beer. Aroma of citrus and pine. Tastes of hops, citrus and more pine.
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