 nuplastikk (462), Maryland, USA
Nov 6, 2007
24oz bottle. Filtered transparent deep bronze color. Lots of hop character, not all in simple bitterness. Full of flavor and with enough of a hop syrup taste effect to rival most big American hoppy beers, but more mellow than most Double IPAs. Very nice malt characteristics as well to balance out the flavors. One of the best beers Ive had in awhile.
ksurkin (60), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Oct 10, 2008 2008 release. bomber poures into a 22oz glass. pours a clear, dark amber/copper with a thick eggshell head. aroma is very refreshing. the freshness of the hops dominate with a background of lemon, grapefruit, coriander, and other spices. unfortunately, as with the southern hemisphere harvest, the flavor does not keep up with the aroma. the hops are not as prominent as one would expect. caramel malt seems to dominate, with the bitterness of the hops in the background. albeit well balanced, this brew seems to have the hop/malt scale reversed. the palate is slightly thick, with a lingering malt aftertaste. overall, a quality brew that just doesn’t live up to it’s potential.
nbutler11 (215), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Pours a glowing amber from the bomber with a firm off-white head. Smells of mild hops and sweet malts with notes of caramel and various spices. An interesting brew, but a bit bland for a harvest in my opinion.
fiver29 (330), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle pours dark amber with a thin white head. Aroma is grass. Flavor is more grass with some sweet caramel, then finishes with a sharp hop bite. Overall this is just an ok brew.
pepsican (765), the beer wastelands of, Iowa, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Dark amber pour with a thin white head. Aroma is grassy hops. Flavor is more grass, plenty of caramel and grain to finish it off, just a bit of citrus. Finishes very bitter on the tongue yet not so much in the throat, more dirt. I dunno, this seemed a lot better last year and years before. Eh....
edmajorjoe (52), Vail, Arizona, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Nice looking amber beer with a thick long-lasting head on pour. Very hop-py scent and taste which make up for its average palate. All in all a must taste tester.
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