 Pigfoot (2225), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Dec 20, 2004
This will be a bare bones review, based on brief jottings made in the noisy environs of O’Brien’s pub, in the company of others, but tingling with the excitement of tasting this much anticipated ale, trying my best to capture the experience. When they bottle this nectar, I’ll attempt again to encapsulate it’s wonder.
Orange is the color, head is white, full, fresh.
Nose is lovely, floral, fruity, just absolutely aburst with pineapple, peach, grapefruit, tons of citrus...absolutely excellent!
Mouthfeel is slick and run over with hop oils. Taste is exhilirating, a blast of hops on the tongue, medium bodied, with a long, sticky, citric finish, and an utterly tangy texture. This seemed to fulfill whatever desires I’d need in a Double IPA, though the 8% abv didn’t really make a dent in me...(or did it?)...this was one of the must-try’s of my recent California visit, and I had several more samples on the next two days at the Strong Ale Fest just to be sure of it’s worthiness. Yes. Yes, indeed. Very much so, and then some.
I’m in twitchin’ anticipation for the day their bottling line runs, then this cult IPA can get even better recognition in the world at large!
mpersinger (31), , California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 On draft many times at my local pub (RR): Pliny pours deep golden with slight white head that leaves lacing. Aroma is bitter grapefruit rind and mineral. Medium-body envelops. Flavor is rigid from overrripe grapefruit sweetness and grapefruit rind bite over a touch of honey. Touch of apricot leads an astringent finish compelling drinker to take another sip!
m4rest88 (79), Beverly Hills, California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Aroma is very fruity, grainy, hoppy. Sweet malt scent comes out as well, with little bits of hay.
It pours with a very clear amber hue under a frothy white head, that stays for quite some time, but then diminishes into nothingness.
The flavor is initially sweet and then goes into a medium-heavy bitter finish.
Medium mouth feel with light carbonation.
Great lacing!
daknole (856), Plantation, Florida, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Finally I got to drink this...and it was worth the wait. WOW. Gold pour, nice white head. Nose is just pure hop heaven. Citrus hops, like a ripe pink grapefruit hits your nose and some nice pine aromas are there too. Flavor is just so damn juicy and good. Citrus hops bite you, mellow malt caresses you. This is one fine beer. MORE PLEASE!
biz82 (1325), austin, Texas, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Gold in color pouring resinous with low carbonation and a small head. Quite dank and resinous in aroma with peach, apricot, orange, passion fruit and a little green onion. Lighter in body than expected. Bright, clean hop flavor mostly of tropical fruit. Moderate bitterness. Good stuff and very drinkable.
Brock_Landers (723), Panama City, Florida, USA
Oct 9, 2008 On tap at the Rock. Translucent gold pour....fluffy white head. Big hop nose, evergreen, citrusy. Flavor is top notch. Uber-hoppy flavors, pine, sticky lingering sweetness too. One of my favorites. I would’ve swore I rated this before. I’m drinking more of this tonight!
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