 Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Jun 14, 2004
Draught @ O’Brien’s San Diego
The beer pours somewhat deep amber; the head is white and full in size, the texture semi-creamy with the lace a velum like sheet to conceal the glass. Nose is hop floral, sweet malt underneath, lime like crispness, fresh and a treat for the nose as well as the eyes. “Zap” the hops slam your taste buds to attention, magnificent is a word I think fits perfectly, stern acidity with a hop spicy dry aftertaste that leaves you puckering and eager for another taste. A beer certainly made for us lovers of hops and another great example of the big California Imperial IPA’s.
pepsican (667), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Amber pour with a very thin white head. Pine and citrus hops as well as a bit of honey in the aroma. Flavor is pine hops, herb, caramel, toffee. Finised very bitter, dry. Only complaint is I’d prefer a bit more carbonation...
Beerman6686 (654), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 20, 2008 Poured a hazy orange color with a big off white head. Aroma is incredible, fresh pine trees and grapefruit, slightly under perfect. Flavor is also very tasty, but is a little disappointing for such a great aroma. Excellent pine hop flavor but a little light on the palate and would have gave it a 10 on flavor if it had a little more bitterness
kosko20 (72), Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
Aug 19, 2008 I’m comparing this to Blind Pig, well because BP was incredible. This is not quite as good but still an awesome brew. Aroma isn’t as strong and nice as I hoped for but still good. Hops and pine balanced well with notes of citrus. Appearance is a light gold copper that gets darker as it reaches the top near the thick white head. Flavor is actually on the lighter spectrum of a DIPA. Light on hops, pine and citrus. Palate is also a little weak for DIPA, good bitterness but not as strong as I like to see. Overall its a really good beer but hoping to be more impressed...as if a 4.2 isn’t good enough?
masonjer (429), Lansing, Michigan, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Poured orange from the bottle. Huge juicy orange and bitter hop on the nose. Taste is nice big grapefruit, more sweet ripe orange, pine, nice sweet malt character. Big and full, just what I was hoping it would be. Floral hops, sticky and delicious.
chrisafari (75), Orange, California, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Pours dark amber brown with very nice white head. Aroma is sweet citrus and pine with a background of hops. Flavor begins with a great and unique palate of roasted nuts, almost like creamy peanut butter. Nice finish of hops and citrus. Great medium body, very easy to drink. Unique and amazing double IPA.
|
