 frink (467), coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 8, 2004 Pours a deep amber colour with a thin head (most likely my bad pour). The aromas are of floral hops with a mild citrus bite and some malts. The hops seemed more Brittish than west coast, that being said it was still a good I.P.A. with a nice malt balance and well hidden alcohol. Good stuff.
MartinT (5030), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jul 8, 2004 Peachiness and honey sweetness try to meld with the earthy, bitter hops...Floral protrusions carry citrus allusions through the yeasty micro-particles...A decent example although indifference was slowly gaining on me halfway through the glass...
tiggmtl (4307), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 29, 2004 Sweet, malty, fruity (peach/apricot), yeasty aroma - almost like a Belgian Tripel. Hazt golden straw colour with decent white head that lasts nicely and plenty of yeast in suspension. Assertive bitterness. Strong hop flavour. Sweet and yeasty. Lightly spicy, kind of floral. Collapsing body a la Fantome or Hitachino though not as pronounced. Bottle (enjoyed with MartinT and Rastacouere).
Rastacouere (5551), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 28, 2004 Big frothy and rocky white head. Tons os sediments float around the glass. Strange aroma for an IPA. Very fruity (peaches, orange, pears) and almost belgian yeastiness where the wild hay come out, very flowery, lightly spicy. In mouth, range comes strong in the flavor development, but hops are not too flavorful, you wouldn’t think its and IPA. A sweet floral kiss comes back toward the end to finish with grace, if not with a wall of bitterness. Texture is perhaps a bit too bubbly, but still mostly smooth. Thanks frink!
Malakin (465), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
May 12, 2004 Nice crisp hoppy flavour and aroma make this is a good IPA and one of Spinnakers best beers.
JoeMcPhee (4893), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Feb 14, 2004 Pale amber colour and a cloudy white head. Lacing to the bottom of the glass. Aroma is mostly of caramel, malt, and a hint of hops. Oily hop smell is quite subtle. Mouthfeel is quite creamy. Has a sweet malt taste and a very long pleasantly bitter finish. Hard to believe the ABV because it is very well hidden. Very good and well-balanced IPA.
Fixer808 (10), British Columbia, Canada
Dec 26, 2003 I'm currently (as in right this minute)drinking this beer. High ABV at 7.1%, sharp tasting, with a lot of kick behind it. Stays with you a while after a swig. Not too shabby.
silentsam33 (4), Ontario, Canada
does not count  Oct 8, 2003 Excellent IPA!!! This is by far the best I have tasted. Good aroma, hoppy taste with clean finisg. Beautiful amber colour. Can't go wrong.
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