 nuplastikk (462), Maryland, USA
Jan 9, 2008 Updated: Mar 5, 2008
12oz bottle, 2007 edition - Deep amber color. Very hoppy and bitter, balanced by a sweet malt backbone and a warming alcohol presence. Hops come up fresh and cool, not a hop syrup effect like some other strong IPAs. A classic, a precursor to the Double IPA phenomena.
12oz bottle, 2005 edition drank in March 2008 - Deep murky amber color. Holds up quite well, definitely mellows a little bit but the overall hop character covers and/or works with any devolution in the beer. The aroma is a little off as would be expected, and the beer probably has more amber/caramel qualities than it would have had it been drank in 2005. I wouldn’t want to age one much longer.
wxman (458), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
Sep 28, 2008 on draft pours a dark amber/ruby with a decent head and a certain cloudiness. aroma is hops and malt. Taste is sweet caramelly malt and dry hopped bitterness. Warms the tummy a bit. Quite good, but a bit hoppier than I prefer.
mesperon (25), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Sep 23, 2008 Pours out dense copper, almost opaque with a cream colored head. Rich herby and woody aroma, traces of cinnamon and vanilla. Very full mouthfeel without being dense or heavy. Starts out very spicy with a grassy hop bitterness, alcohol is very warming, especially for low ABV. Tastes almost like an IPA in that hops dominate the flavor, with a little holiday spice added in. Finishes very peppery.Not much malt or sweetness. Drinks very easy despite lack of balance.
chadje (98), Pasadena, California, USA
Sep 23, 2008 Bottle. Poured a nice hazy yellow color with a good head. Smells like an IPA with hops and sweetness. Tastes very smooth and a good bitter aftertaste.
Allen (644), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
Sep 20, 2008 Bottled 350ml. Vintage 2007. 6.8 ABV. Wonderful strong nose with all the typical IPA characteristics. Hints of quinces in both nose and taste. Wonderful hop profile. Outstandingly pleasant. Perfectly balanced. Thanks a lot bov - I find this beer excellent. I enjoyed it a huge lot.
Hollywoodt (165), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Sep 19, 2008 2007 version. Poured a golden hazy color with minimal head. Aroma was malt and hops. The flavor was dominated by the hops. Not being a hop-head, this wasn’t really up my alley.
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