Wellestone (17), Andover, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 20, 2009 Pours a nice orange with some red highlights and a very nice 2-3 finger off-white head that stuck around and laced up nice. NOT as hoppy either in taste OR aroma as I anticipated. That being said, nice and piney with very little citrus and well-balanced with some caramel malts. There is a bit of alcohol in the finish. Nice creamy mouthfeel. Very very nice beer but it could do with some more hop bitterness to make it more interesting.
 luv2brew (178), Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 20, 2009 Soft white head that lingers for a while. You can really smell the hops on this one in front of an earthy malt nose. The beer is malty with an earthy hop nose. There is a sharp bitterness on the end that disappears at the end of the drink. Unlike a lot of Sierra Nevda, you can taste the alcohol in this one, but overall a great brew.
johndoughty (2156), cheslyn hay, West Midlands, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 Bottle. Not as hoppy as i had anticipated.
Medium body with traces of bitter and nuttiness.Pleasant.
ben4321 (988), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 15, 2009 Location: 12th release 24 oz bottle from a Grocery store in Manhattan, 3/14/09
Aroma: Earthy, pine hops, some citrus
Appearance: Dark orange/red, sizable off-white head
Flavor: Some pine, hops, but not bitter
Palate: Full body, sticky and wet
Overall Impression:
This was a nice offering from Sierra Nevada.
daleharshman (186), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 13, 2009 12th release bottle from Pacific Liquor in North Park (San Diego, CA). Pours a bright ruby-orange from the bottle with a big frothy off-white head. The head lasts a while and leaves great lacing. Aroma not as strong as I would have suspected, but consists of pine and an almost vegetable quality. Strong taste of spicy pine with generally less citrus notes than other California IPAs. Dry and bitter finish. Light and easily drinkable. A good IPA, especially for the price.
mjs (1463), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 (Bottle, 12th Release, at Kaisla, Helsinki, on 2009-03-09) Amber and clear. Medium sized, long lasting and bit tan coloured head. Grass, lot of hops and citricness aroma. Full bodied and bit dry palate with medium carbonation. Malts, lot of hops, saltiness, grass, citricness, pine and bit of sweetness in taste. Long lastin aftertaste containing pine, malts and bitterness.
lufkina (5), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
does not count  | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 Surprisingly hoppy for the cost ($4.00 a pint in OH). The aroma was distinctly citrus and evocative of a delicious IPA. The beer itself however is noticeably lighter and easier drinking. Definitely worth a selection when you see it on the menu.
NomDeBeer (399), Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 Pours a clear copper color with a sizable white head. Aroma is all hops - pine and grapefruit. Taste is more hops plus a little nut and caramel for balance. And this is well-balanced, its not an unmitigated hop bomb. Very drinkable and enjoyable. Being a hop head, I’d like to have just a little more bitterness in this beer, but that’s splitting hairs. Damn good.
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