 garmonbozia (225), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Mar 3, 2009 2008 bottle thanks to Sparky. Great hops and bitterness in this one. I did however like the maltyness of it too. This is the first celebration I’ve had and it was not a let down. Can’t wait till 09’s come out
Gmoney (250), ManchVegas, New Hampshire, USA
Mar 2, 2009 2008 bottle ..hazy light amber pour,two finger dense white head,excellent lacing.Piney,citrus ,Sierra Nevada aroma .Nice and hoppy upfront but enough caramel malt to balance .sticks to the palate and finishes dry.medium bodied.
BiddleBrau (303), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
Mar 1, 2009 Poured hazy lighter amber with dense rocky head. Big pine and citrus hop aroma. Hops are right up front in this brew both in bitterness and flavor. They are nearly mouth puckering but the body/malt is big and creamy and keeps the hop bite from being overwhelming although it does finish dry. I’ve been drinking this for years and one I always look forward to each winter. Another great beer from a great American brewery.
FatPhil (3443), Espoo, Finland
Mar 1, 2009 330ml bottle (Kaisla?)
Cantaloupe melon, peach, and perhaps some mandarine aroma according to Anna. Fairly standard hoppy American beer, some dish-soap. Unbalanced hops become annoying after about 50ml. Fairly chemical. Caramel starts OK, but the whole things just too damn sugary.
austone (998), Turku; Pori, Finland
Feb 28, 2009 2008 bottle at Old Bank. Hazy copper, pale head with some tight lacing. Caramel malty, sweetish nose, citric fruity hops, faint liquorice. Strong grapefruity hops in the flavor along with some resin, caramel malts and a hint of yeast. Quite intense bitterness. Medium bodied, smooth palate similar to SN pale ale. Sessionable, but not that exciting, I prefer a bit more diverse hops.
ThaBobfather (178), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Feb 27, 2009 Classic Sierra Nevada hop smell on top. Looks beautiful as an IPA. Great complex flavor. Not overwhelming hops. Stays on my tounge for a long time. It’s nice.
BillWyce (90), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 22, 2009 2008 bottling. Poured a hazy orange-amber with a tan head. Floral, citrusy hop aroma. Slightly thick on the palate, with a slight astringency on the tongue.
Flavor was mostly of hops, with some lingering spice notes. Good overall.
finol (475), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
Feb 22, 2009 Bottle.
This is what you expect from an american IPA but nothing more. Not very visionary brew for the holidays...
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