 BeerZack (116), Austin, Texas, USA
May 6, 2008
Orangish light amber color with big 2+ finger creamy head; sticky thick lace.
Big hop smells, lots of woodsy pine, gets spicier and grainier as it warms; with grapefruity citrus and perfumy floral bursts.
Nice rich hop flavors blend together over a caramel backdrop. Orange, grapefruit, hint of lime, light caramalts.
Pretty rich, but not as oily as some fresh hop beers, moderate-heavy mouthfeel with a good (avg - slt. above avg) dose of carbonation. Maybe not quite as good as the regular Harvest, but damn drinkable.
hillfiiiiire (163), Atoka, Tennessee, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Amber body with a bubbly off-white head. Smells like this odd skunky hop aroma. It’s kind of off. Flavor is definitely not the hitting of hops I was hoping for, but it certainly isn’t bad and is certainly nicely hopped. Finishes with a nice malty sweetness and a little hop presence. Nice creamy-like body. All right.
Petrucci914 (337), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Pours a golden color with a medium white head and plenty of lacing. Aroma is hoppy and citrus. Taste is about the same, not too bitter but very well-rounded. Think BigFoot minus the malt explosion.
mkobes (2027), somewhere, New Jersey, USA
Aug 28, 2008 On tap at BT. Hazy copper amber in color with a nice fluffy off white head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Herbal, citrusy and spicy aroma. Orange, piney and grassy notes. Hoppy and malty sweet flavor. Caramel notes. Medium bodied. Finish is spicy and bitter. Medium bodied. Very nice beer. Very drinkable.
AlabastorJones (624), San Francisco, California, USA
Aug 27, 2008 Tropical orange hue, big sticky hop vine nose, fluffy egg yoke head, mild fresh flavor, strong malts and citrus hop fruit... A pretty tastey beer but a horrific and disgusting concept for a beer. I mean seriously, with the energy crisis as it is how can you justify importing hops fro so far away when you could support local economies and lower your carbon footprint. Poor choice Sierra Nevada, I think less of you for this
willblake (1930), Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Aug 27, 2008 20080827 24oz bottle just picked up at Red Bank Spirits. Lightly hazed copper-amber color with sturdy beige head of pillowy foam that laces in thick clumps. In my book, the finest looking IPA I’ve ever seen. Aroma is herbal (savory, sage, basil), with strong notes of freshly broken felled oak and maple branches. Yes, the aroma reminds me of yardwork in autumn. In the background, mild accompaniment of toasty biscuits and light citrus jam. I have a feeling that I may be affected by a great mood, since I’m playing hooky right now, but this beer is going to get a big score. The body is soft, full but not thick, with a pleasing, coating effervescence. Flavor nearly mirrors the aroma, but the bitterness is pronounced, changing smoothly from a citrus and resin middle, to a long spicy tongue scraping finish. Wow, this one has eluded me for a while but I am for sure going to pick up whatever remains at the local shops. Only $3.89 for this - are you kidding me?!
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