izzy (10), Richmond, Virginia, USA
May 17, 2007 Bottle. A dark amber IPA. Light and lingering head. Moderate hop content for an IPA, more bitter than sweet, and a slight citrusy aroma. Clean finish, one of the better IPAs I’ve tasted.
 pantanap (1323), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 17, 2007 Updated: Jul 2, 2007bottle.....appearance: murky orange brown with lasting slightly off-white head....aroma: grassy, sweet, and grapefruity.....taste: sweet malt kind of overpowered the hops. i was expecting it to be the other way around. very heavy on the citrus and malt but slighly too sweet for my taste. there was also some pine essence that made its way through as well. i probably need to taste a fresher bottle.
Quake1028 (633), Tampa, Florida, USA
May 14, 2007 Big thanks to Dave for getting a growler of this way back in October and holding onto it for us. Pours a dark orange/amber color. Very little to no head. Looks to have lost a bit of carbonation in the 7 months since the filling. Aromas of hops, citrus peels, rinds and malts. Flavor is subdued hops, probably due to the aging, citrus, malt. Oily mouthfeel, lightly astringent. Finish is clean, crisp and bitter. Medium length. Almost assuredly lost some of it’s intended bite, but I still quite liked it.
mreusch (714), Olathe, Kansas, USA
May 13, 2007 Bomber, with a huge THANKS to Immy for this BONIUS!, pours a clear dark amber with a sizable fluffy off-white head, good lacing. Aroma of floral, pine/resin, grapefruit and a hint of caramel. Taste is a nice hops bite with a malty middle and a lingering spicy finish. This is a great IIPA, and a notch better than Ruination IMO. Nice stuff; thanks, Immy!
joohefner (380), Isla Vista, California, USA
May 9, 2007 wow stone did it again!!! deep sunny orange with small white head. floral, citrus, pine aroma with some dark fruits. moderate carbonation and medium to heavy body. i was most surprised by the strong plum flavors perceived. definite carmel and hay with some orange and mild nuttiness. stone relied more on aroma than bittering for this IPA, so a little less bitter than their normal IPA. still bold complex and beautiful everyone must try at least once
Glouglouburp (2778), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 9, 2007 A small beige head on top of an almost clear glowing copper body. This IPA is on the fruity/sweet side of things. The fruity and foresty hops provide a nice bitterness that would have dominated most other beers. This one is well malted with a syrupy caramel taste. Lots of fruits flavour including the whole citrus family and why not some pomegranate too. Excellent. Another great beer from a brewery that deliver as many hits than a meth lab but without the pee smell or the mullet.
TaktikMTL (2745), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
May 9, 2007 Verre de dégustation, provenant d’une bouteille de 22 oz, dégusté lors de la soirée "La croisée des chemins" chez Cathshlag. Arôme: Odeur d’agrumes et de mangue. Apparence: La couleur est blonde orangée translucide. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de pamplemousse et de pin avec une pointe de caramel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement huileuse. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence d’amertume en arrière goût. (Rating #1029)
MartinT (5026), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 6, 2007 My Bottom Line:
Caramel-covered biscuits and citrusy, piney hoppiness starkly seize the palate, as alcohol heats up the back end alongside the rigid hop bitterness. This is an intense and wealthy strong ale, no doubt.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam tops the clear honeyed amber.
-Fruity honey adds to the caramel malt sweetness.
-Mouthfeel is chewy and well fed, and the soft carbonation makes it obvious.
-Lots of flavors speeding about, but I’m not sure they’re cohesive yet.
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