 phaleslu (592), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
24 oz. bottle from Ludlow Wines. 2009 edition. Pours a cloudy red-orange color with a small off-white head that thins and hangs around for the whole ride. The aroma is fairly muted- citrus and floral hops, sweet malts, grass, and caramel are all present. The flavor is better, with all of the above in addition to tea, citrus, and very mild spices. Not too different than the 12th release SN 2008 Harvest- balanced, subtle, and refreshing. Light-medium bodied, not overly bitter, but a little more so than the other version.
jake65 (1760), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 5, 2010 Bottle: Pours a very seductive hazy golden orange with a finger of creamy beige head. Really a delicious IPA appearance. Sweet aroma is sugary, caramel, and citrus. Big mouthful of sweet and syrupy hops and caramel malt. Again, I get this sugary sweet sensation with plenty of citrus and caramel. Lingering hoppy finish is more floral than anything. Very solid IPA.
5000 (2900), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 3, 2010 Bottle: Fiery amber in color, large frothy off-white head, globs of lacing, very soft carbonation. Vibrant hop nose, very minor earthy accents. Smells pretty damn good. Hoppy on the tongue, very soft
barnish malts, a little cereal, otherwise a nice hop presense lingers from start to finish. Not as crisp as others I have had, but quite robust and flavorul without any big flaws. Moderate to full body and mouthfeel. As
this one finishes I am reminded that I think I am enjoying this more moreso than most. Not at the top of my list, but one of the better IPAs out there in that it does have some malt backing. I’d hit it again, thats for sure.
Frank (1076), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2010 Amber golden. Head of big yellow-white bubbles that dissipates quickly. Nose dominated by floral hops. Mild hoppy flavor, not at all overpowering. Elegant and lively carbonation. Firm tasteful bitterness balanced by caramel malt sweetness and an ice-tea-like astringency. A very fine IPA.
RHeastings (443), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Enjoy on tap in a pub glass. The beer pours a nice medium to slightly dark orange color, with a small but relatively ample white head. The nose it initially a bit slight, but then opens up to show some interesting citrusy hop notes that are different in character from American and European offerings, and that are quite pleasing. The palate is fairly hop-forward, giving bitterness up front and on the back end finish, and showing flavors of orange zest with a touch of malt sweetness. The finish is semi-dry and clean. Overall, a cool idea and a well-executed beer.
Toxygen (413), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Updated: Dec 30, 2009(2008, 1st Release, 24oz, $4.19)
lct-cpr, ^eff, lasting-creamy-wh-head, med-body(sticky T3), ^co2(crisp T2), thick-lace.
aroma: fresh-creamy-hops §biscuity-malt.
flavor: chamomile §biscuity/crml-malt T1, bright pine-juicy §grassy T2, ^sticky-hrbl-hop-resin T3.
fresh-squeezed-piney-hop-juice.
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(2009, 2nd Release, br-btl bu/cm-lbl, 24oz, 6.7%, “fresh hop harvest ale”)
lct-cpr, thin-cm-hd, crmy-med-body, med-co2.
aroma: sweet-malt leafy-hop.
flavor: sweet-malt T1, ^fresh-resiny-leafy-hops §barleywine §mtllc T2, dryish-hop-resin §mtllc T3.
hops: not citrusy, not piney, not herbal, leafy, §floral, very good.
chriso (4852), London, Greater London, England
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 22, 2009 Draught (keg) at the White Horse American Beer Festival, July 2009. Clear copper colour. Nice clean fresh flavour. Crisp mouthfeel. Nice hops. Some marmalade. Good drinking stuff.
tastybeer (150), Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Bottle. Pours orange with a nice white head. Fruity with grapefruit followed by a nice hop bite. Delicious.
deflagro (100), Lund, Sweden
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bottle. Pours a cloudy, orange liquid with a medium-sized white head. Aroma is fruity and grassy with some floral hop notes, a bit of tropical fruit and some hint of butter. Taste is fruity with a bit of citrus and a long, bitter finish. Nice and drinkable.
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