 StompBrockmore (300), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 28, 2007
650ml bomber - Pours a very deep dark brown, almost black out the light. The head is tan and frothy, mountainous at first, then settling to a creamy layer on top. Aroma is wonderful - huge citrusy, grapefruit and orange(!) against some spicier notes underneath. Extremely inviting and refreshing seeming. The flavour is spicier and deeper, with pine mingling with the citrus, some roastier malt, and dark fruit. Very complex and interesting, notably the difference between the aroma and flavour and what is revealed in both. The mouthfeel is creamy and full and the finish is bitter with notes of coffee and chocolate coming forward. Awesome.
colemgm8 (355), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Jul 25, 2008 bomber bought at The Foodery in Philly. Damn good stuff ... pours a dark brown with a 2 finger tan head. Nice blend of hop and malt aroma with a touch of citrus. Huge hop profile on the palate and finish. The dry-hopping really shines through. Full body... some honey on the top as well as some grapefruit on the front. very smooth overall. thick, chewy, sticky bitter finish. this one sticks with you. and you will want more.
mmm///beer (470), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 23, 2008 (Sampled 7-10-08) 22 oz. bottle found it’s way into a tumbler- poured a dangerous black, huge frothy tan head formed and lasted for a LONG time, light carbonation, aroma of malt and floral hops. Hits the mouth with a high-medium body, the malt is very distinguishable and even roasted, a pleasant sweetness comes in the middle, only to be followed by a alcohol burn and hop note on the finish. Very drinkable, complex, and balanced all at the same time- if I end up in the hospital sometime soon, I need an IV of this stuff STAT!
Marsiblursi (1270), Göteborg, Sweden
Jul 20, 2008 (Bottle) Pours dark brown with a small off-white head. The aroma is hoppy up front with tones of resin, light pine and some light floral hints alongside citric notes of sweaty grapefruit and lime. Malt brings tones of mild roast and toast with some chocolate and caramel. Hints of tropical fruits like apricot, unripe mango, star fruit and maybe some honey melon. The flavour is of resiny, grapefruity, lime-ish and floral-like hops with malty undertones of mild roasted and toasted notes that bring light hints of caramel. Teeny-weeny bit tar-ish. Light to medium sweet and medium to full bitter. The mouthfeel is clean and medium dry with a soft carbonation. Light smooth finish. Medium to full bodied.
Jwasciuk (159), Greenville, Michigan, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Pours murkey dark black with an average rocky light brown head. Aroma is heavly malty or dark bread, roasted malts and dark chocolate, heavly hoppy of resin and lime, lightly yeasty of leather. Flavor is nicely balanced, roasty /malty and biscuity with generous amounts of hop bitterness. starts sweet, bitter in the middle and sweeter in the finsh again. Dark fruit, prunes, nice and complex with some alcohol warming. Medium to full bodied, creamy and softly carbonated.
dkachur (641), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Dark IPA, huh? 22 oz. bottle from my Secret Santa. Thanks! Viscous chocolate brown piour with a medium head. Pine and citrus hop aroma. A hint of chocolate maltiness. Very fascinating taste. A big hop profile, citrus, pine, with a rich maltiness. Full body. Very nice.
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