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RATINGS: 828   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.97   IBU: 99   EST. CALORIES: 186   ABV: 6.2%
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Like Hops? You’ll like this fire-hued beer. This is the beer I have always dreamed of making. This is the beer that would come to mind while spending the last two years tearing down walls, hanging sheetrock, moving kegs, power washing the ceilings, arguing with various agencies, and cutting the water main. Without Golden Promise malt, made by family-owned Simpsons Malt, Furious would just be pissed offed. From Scotland, this malt is still produced in the tradition of turning over the barley by hand, resulting in a malt that is unsurpassed in its quality. Golden Promise is also used extensively by premium whisky distilleries such as The Macallan. This malt provides the backbone for the intense hop character. Four American hop varieties are used at a rate of over three pounds per barrel. The result is a rich malt sweetness infused with bright hop flavor and aroma from beginning to end. Oh yeah, it’s about 6% alcohol and around 100 IBUs.


4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
j12601 (4171) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - MAY 28, 2009
Big fat 16oz can from Ty. Thanks a bunch man. Pours a clean, clear, light ruby amber with a very large tanned beige head. Smells absolutely delicious with a huge crisp pine and honeyed citrus hop smell. Medium body, light sweet malt. Finishes with a huge quinine bitterness. Very tasty. Shame these cans don’t make it to NY without the help of a trade box.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mabel (4129) - Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - JAN 21, 2008
[1029-20080108] 1pt (c/o DuctTape, w/ him, jerc, others). Sweet grapefruit hops aroma with a hint of sweat. Slightly hazy, orange amber body with a long-lasting foamy off-white head and some lacing. Hoppy grapefruit continues in flavour with a hint of sweaty malt grain. Medium body. Nice, drinkable.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
thedm (4116) - Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA - JUN 27, 2008
This draft brew from Durty Nellie’s in Palatine, IL poured a small sized head of foamy finely sized cream colored long lasting bubbles that left behind a transparent uncarbonated dark orange colored body and a good lacing. The aroma was strongly hopped and the mouth feel was tingly from start to finish. The Flavor contained notes of deep floral hops reflected by the aroma. Well done.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Grovlam (4106) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JUL 1, 2007
Can. Average creamy beige head that mostly diminished. Fair display of lacework. Clear flat looking body with an amber color. Aroma was very floral with notes of amongst other things pine, citrus, grapefruit, flowery. Also light notes of toasted malt, caramel, orange peel. Medium bodied with an extremely dry texture and a soft carbonation. Heavy bitter hoppy notes with only light sweet malty notes. Heavy dry, bitter and long lasting finish.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
badgerben (4092) - Blaine, Minnesota, USA - FEB 25, 2006
Tap at Acadia Cafe. Dark red/copper color with a medium head. Strong piney hop aroma. More piles of pine for the taste with some more citrusy notes on the finish. A little grain in the background which makes a nice, albeit small, counterbalance to the hops. A little overboard on the hops for me, but a good IPA (an amber this can not be).

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
sebletitje (4011) - Enghien, BELGIUM - JUN 22, 2008
Kindly of Gunhaver. Magic in a can, amber pour , thin white head with a strong presence of hops. Beautifully balanced with the malt. A little fruity with some citrus.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
TomDecapolis (4000) - Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 9, 2006
Pours a lightly hazy golden amber with an average creamy off white head. Aroma of grapefruit, orange, great fresh hop aroma, caramel malt balance. Flavor of grapefruit, caramel malt balance followed by a great hop bitterness on the back of the tongue.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
5000 (3998) - Hardened Liver, Washington, USA - MAR 15, 2007
Can: Deep copper, fairly clear but with a few floaties about, large frothy sand colored head, very nice lacing.   Subtle caramel malts and hop oriented nose, slight citrus peel and tea leaves.   Stronger tea and citrus presense on the tongue.   Slight malt graininess as it warms, and nearing the backside.   Moderate to full body and mouthfeel.   Feels fairly smooth.   Lingering hop bitterness well after the finish.   Not nearly as potent as I would have thought for 100IBUs.   Only thing I wished is for it to be a bit more floral and without the subtle grainy bitterness on the finish.   Otherwise, quite good.   Thanks Joe for the brew!



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