WesKBob (170), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA Aug 15, 2008 Pours a hazy golden amber color. Thin white head with moderate retention and good lacing. Aroma is strong piney hops and some sweet citrus. Slightly astringent flavor with floral hops with light maltiness. Medium mouthfeel with a bitter and lasting dry finish. A decent IPA, but nothing spectacular.
However, if you get a chance, don’t pass up the cask conditioned version of this one--it is phenomenal. Very smooth drinking with lots of floral hops. Great for IPA fans.
Botnik (57), Carrollton, Texas, USA Nov 30, 2008 16oz bottle. Medium amber, slightly hazy, moderate off-white head. Nice hops flavor, but less hoppy than typical IPAs. I like to tell my fellow Texans that this is my of beers brewed in Texas. rajendra82 (655), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Nov 28, 2008 This one came to me from mhewes, just like a couple of other Saint Arnold beers, The pour looked like a typical IPA, but slightly paler than the typical orange-amber, and displayed a good deal of chill haze. The smell was clean citric hops and a note of honey. The taste was a little less typical, as it was sweeter than I was anticipating. The hops were more or less in balance with the malts, so this tasted more like a slightly amped up APA, than a hop driven IPA. Nice and sticky in the mouth due to the residual sugars, and aftertaste was chalky. This was a very drinkable beer, but not a very memorable one. ratman197 (2484), Arvada, Colorado, USA Nov 20, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Kevin poured a clear copper with a lingering ring of amber foam. Aromas of carmel, earthiness, light grapefruit, light pine and a hint of tropical fruit. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of carmel, earthiness, pine and light tropical fruit with a smooth lingering moderatly bitter finish. Monger (490), Roscoe, Illinois, USA Nov 15, 2008 Bottle. Pours a hazy copper color with a medium off white head. Aroma of grapefruit, pine, hops, and malt. Taste of citrus, caramel, hops, light yeast and spices. Has a mild dry bitter finish. Nice beer! mcox90 (395), Wilton, USA Oct 27, 2008 12 oz. bottle received in trade with MaltoMeal. Beautiful amber, golden pour with a slight haze to it. Thin, receding white head. Huge floral hop nose. Fairly substantial palate. Beer has some body to it. Intense hop flavor without being overwhelmingly bitter. Nicely balanced with a malt backbone.
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