 Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Nov 7, 2003 Orangey-amber. Low carbonation is visible. Minimal aroma, though, but I do find some nice woody, berryish notes. Hoppy, fruity (berry, apricot) body. Bitterness starts muted but then lingers. About right for an IPA - right down the middle, though elevated slightly for me because I dig the low carbo (did I ever tell you about the famous low-carbo batch of Sailor Hagar's Narwhal Pale Ale? Oh man, fucking nectar. That was THE showpiece beer for BC Kent Goldings (RIP) and my first real introduction to Gary Lohin's skills...damn when's his new brewery going to open). Oh yeah, back to Stone Coast 420, a fresh-tasting, quenching and thoroughly enjoyable IPA.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 10/19/1997
Mode: Draft
Source: Great Lost Bear, Maine
clear light amber, whispy head, slightly sweet hop aroma, light body, lots of lingering bitterness
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Date: 09/17/1999
Score: ii to iii
Words: Bottle
Words: Freeport
Words: ME
amber, whispy head, sweet malt and crispy hop aroma, lots of hop flavor, well balanced malt sweetness, medium bitter finish
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: ***/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
argo0 (6145), Washington DC, USA
Jan 5, 2006 (12oz bottle) Small beige head atop a murky copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, orange, some caramel, light grapefruit. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, some caramel, bread, light lime. Medium body, some chewiness, quite drinkable.
CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Dec 26, 2005 Pours a clear pale golden with a thin, wispy white head with light lacing. Aroma has some earthy, piney hoppiness and a touch of crystal malt. Body starts bittersweet and slightly floral, drying out more toward a very bitter, biting finish. Needs more aroma hops and more malt for balance.
hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 6, 2007 12oz bottle shared courtesy of TomDecapolis. Poured a dark amber color with a largers sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, light pine, earthy, caramel, and lightly floral. Tastes of caramel, citrus and a little eathy. Lightly sweet and lightly bitter.
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