 carboloader (330), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 20, 2009
Tasted at Stone Brewing Company World Bistro. Pours orange amber with little head. Aroma is scrumptious fruity pine hops. One of the most delicious hoppy creations I’ve ever tasted. This might be my all-time favorite IIPA. A perfectly concocted mouth experience from sip to swallow to finale with a nicely bitter finish. I want more!
philvil (17), Massachusetts, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 bought this bottle at the brewery a month ago. it says all over the bottle to drink soon so the hops stay fresh... after a month it still tastes just as good as it did at the brewery. great citrus flavor, can’t taste much alcohol. clean taste and aftertaste, a model of what a west coast ipa should be.
Mora2000 (72), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 Thanks to Kaiser81 on BA for this bottle.
Pours a golden color with a white head. The predominant aroma is grapefruit. There is a ton of hop flavor in this beer with grapefruit and citrus as well as maybe some earthiness. The mouthfeel is a little thinner than I expected but that doesn’t detract from the overall experience. Very drinkable beer with a complex hop flavor profile, but the beer is still very well balanced. I can see why this beer is rated as highly as it is.
SudsMcDuff (1841), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 had quite a few times in the past year and its always awesome! .. pure hoppy goodness.. pine resin and fresh tree flavors and aromas .. . uplifting and magical.. aliens from the next solar system over are even raving about this!
mcbeyond (56), Newport Beach, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Wow! Not my usual style, but very nice. High quality hops on the nose. Forest, citrus fruits and a wisp of smoke and hearth. Surprisingly smooth on the palate with burst of complex flavors. Long finish. Very impressive.
randolphjj (104), Raymore, Missouri, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 Bitter, biting, beautiful beer! I vow to drink this anytime I get the chance.
hellbilly (1577), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 three day old growler provided by my commis austin. 11/27/2009.
pours a rich golden color with a substantial off white head.
a blast of floral hops hits the nose first.... followed by grapefruit, rosemary, resinous pine needles, mild pale malt richness and earthy spice.
the flavor mirrors the aroma... incredibly fresh, dry and hoppy yet so well balanced somehow.
it is medium bodied but rather thin considering the abv% and how much flavor is packed in here. so quaffable and refreshing! 9/3/8/5/17/4.2
Whorst (14), Huntington Beach, California, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Well crafted and ridiculously drinkable for its strength. Pale Amber, nice head. Aromas of grapfruit and tobacco leaves.
Fratto (768), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Bottle from Cavie. Pours a sickly yellow with just a little bit of floaters. Huge pine hop aroma. The aroma writes a check the the taste can’t cash, but it’s still pretty good. Pine, hops, caramel, and a little citrus. Great mouthfeel with a warm alcohol finish.
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