 Lothore (226), California, USA
May 2, 2008
A- Pours a hazy orange hue with a small, 1 finger white head.
S- Smells of floral hops, deep maltiness, mildly nutty.
T- Taste is quite mild, starts, malty and sweet, moves into pininess and then on to a hop bitterness followed by lingering caramely malt. Hints of alcohol towards the end.
M- A bit light on the carbonation, pretty thick.
D- This was an enjoyable one. The alcohol was definitely there but it was fairly well hidden. A bit off balance. Light in the beginning, heavy in the end. I wish there was a bit more carbonation
joshwilfong (486), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 25, 2008 golden appearance with nice white head. flavor of some crystal malt with a lot of hop bitterness and nice hop flavor. the alcohol is definitely prevalent, adding some depth. a good beer, though not extraordinary
Jblauvs (113), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Orange pour with offwhite 2 finger head. Strong Citrusy hop aroma. Tingling palate with a Fantastic balance of spicy hops and subtle malts. Well crafted and a pleasure to drink. Less bold than some DIPAs but this the balance is welcomed in the style.
KawaBomber (132), New Jersey, USA
Jul 14, 2008 22oz Bottle: Orange amber in color w/ a fluffy off-white head. Nice lacing as it dissipates. Grapefruit hop aroma. Strong, very strong aroma. Flavor mirrors the aroma. Very hoppy, the grapefruit variety. Crazy bitter, hoppy madness. Nice full body. Great beer!
oteyj (275), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Snifter. Pours a beautiful opaque amber with huge lumpy, frothy two finger beige head. Aroma is of spicy hops with lots of citrus and a slight floral note. Flavor is an incredible blend of bittering hops with a subtle balance of malt. Lots of citrus and spice. Surprisingly not as harsh as expected from the style. Balanced and subtle. If your looking for a bracingly bitter, knock your socks off DIPA, you won’t find it here. What you have here is an expertly balanced, though low key and subtle example of the style. Hops are quite prevalent, but hop character is not overwhelming. Palate is prickly and resinous with a sticky middle and slightly dry finish. Another unique and world class offering from the boys at Smuttynose.
pint_size (1001), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 12, 2008 7-12-08 bottle shared with lb4lb thanks to the wonderful kmweaver
Beautiful rich thick glowing orange amber pour with a great dense off white head and some slight lacing. Smell is fruity apricots, oranges and fresh flowers. Flavor is fruity and rich and sweet and bitter. Mouthfeel is perfect here - it is thick but not syrupy, refreshing but not thin. Ideal all around. A great IPA in all ways. Thanks Ken!
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