 gsmitty80 (638), Washington DC, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 27, 2009 I thought this was a fantastic IPA. Labeled what it is and follows with great taste through the whole palate. Very nice and right on par.
beerandIT (182), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 25, 2009 Just as shawn14505 said it is a perfect example of the east coast version of a double ipa. I had this one again recently on tap and as usual delivers like it should. High abv that is hidden in my opinion rather well. Not as much citrus as I am used to in my west coast double ipas. Some people will not like this one as much because of the lack of hop bite. I say appreciate it more for it’s smoothness and drinkability then having a huge hop bite. Nice finish that does not stay around too long. Always a great double ipa. Nice brownish golden color.
NDbeerdrinker (164), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 21, 2009 Pours golden color with one finger white head. Aroma is floral hops. Taste is sweet, syrupy, and lacks the hop bite that I was looking for. Average DIPA.
shawn14505 (34), Rochester, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 21, 2009 This is an excellent example of an EAST coast DIPA. Differeing from the west coast in the following ways: 1) Less hops than the west coast variety 2)More malt than the west coast DIPAs 3) Higher alcohol ABV than west coast 4)Higher drinkablilty. There is a rift between east and west coast DIPAs, with the east coast ones such as Stoudts, Southern Tier, Dogfish Head, Victory leaning more towards a Barleywine style and the west coast ones going for all out hops. That said, this is a great beer for those who prefer the east coast style.
1010 (206), Marysville, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 14, 2009 The commercial description is pretty much right on..a golden pour with a nice thick white head.
12 oz. bottles
Jsawyer (282), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 Poured sunburst gold as if emitting light from the heart of the beer, with a creamy white head. Redolent of honey, nectar, oranges, and alcohol. Flavor was sweet nectar, caramel, and rubbing alcohol. Reminiscent of cointreau perhaps but too highly attenuated. Palate was full bodied and enjoyable yet dominated by phenols. I’ll have to give this one another go as I don’t think it’s entirely representative of the 96th percentile.
gogaterz (20), Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 11, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Very nice medium hop aroma. Beautiful gold color slightly hazy with a thin tan head. Not as bitter as most double IPAs. Has a nice hoppy flavor with a nice palete. A great beer.
askjaer (23), Frederiksberg C, Denmark
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 5, 2009 Hazy orange color with a very thin head and low CO2 level. Aroma was sweet and malty with some perfume like aroma. Taste was dominantly sweet with hints of peach and tropical fruits - traces of something metallic. Did not sense a lot of bitterness. Thick and oily mouthfeel. It leans towards a barley wine but lacks the balance between the sweetness, the alcohol and the bitterness. A flat and overwhelmingly sweet beer given the style.
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