 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 <b>Date:</b> 06/21/2007<br />
<b>Mode:</b> Draft<br />
<b>Source:</b> Brewpub<br />
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dark amber with a slight haze, fine beige head, lots of thick lace,
sweet dark caramel malt aroma with a combination of citrus and earthy hops,
sweet caramel malt flavor well balanced with the earthy hops, the great hop flavor leads to a tasty long bitter finish, between the dark caramel and the earthy hops that makes a light barley wine<br />
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<b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 6/10; <b>Overall:</b> 16/20<br />
<b>Rating:</b> 3.7/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 8/10<br />
<b>Score:</b> **4<br />
hopdog (4779), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 20, 2006 On tap at the Silver Creek Brew Pub. Poured a deep and cloudy amber (almost brown) color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel and light pine and citrus. Tastes of pretty much the same. I too just noticed the description that this was Oak Aged. There was some light wood in there, but not enough that I would have guessed this. This one was nicely balanced and not over board bitter. Nice full body.
CaptainCougar (4687), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Nov 18, 2007 On tap at the brewpub on 6/21/07: Transparent dark copper amber pour has a nicely-lacing frothy light tan head. Sweet grainy caramel malty aroma has a touch of earthy piny hops. Body starts with nice fullness and thick, sweet toasty caramel malt along with an earthy, almost peaty piny hoppiness. A nice English style IPA.
JPDIPSO (4344), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Feb 27, 2006 Dark bronze color with a off-white head. A very dry IPA. I just noticed the description about this being oak aged and that explains a few things. Dry malt flavors mix with a herbal hops infusion. The oak dries this one out and adds a mild wood flavor. A more traditional IPA.
Skyview (3060), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
Jul 23, 2007 Sampled on draught at the brewpub in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Pours a clear reddish amber brew with a thick and creamy off-white head that slowly dissolves that leaves behind an excellent lacing and lumpy head top. Aroma of sweet grapefruit and plenty of it. Other scents picked up are orange zest and some caramel malt. Taste is medium bodied, very light carbonation with more grapefruit, sweet toffee with a piney character. Finish is extreme bitter, piney and some light caramel malt aftertaste. When doing a flight sampler at the brewpub, try this one last. The bitterness is so over-powering, the taste buds may need some recharging.
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