4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
The first beer in a can I’ve been excited about since I was 18. Thanks to cvaypai for sending one my way.
A: Clear amber color with a good sized white head.
S: Very floral and piney.
T: Malty and caramelly--somewhat sweeter than I’m used to with an IPA, but a good bitter piney finish
M: Very nice level of carbonation, medium body.
D: Quite drinkable. I’d definitely have this again.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Had from a pint can into a glass during a homebrew party. Very nice IPA that is helping prove that cans work!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
can thanks to mashmaster. opaque ruby pour with a big caramel head. fresh floral hops on the nose with some faint malts in the back. great thickness and a huge fresh hop flavor that is incredibly delicious. slight bitter finish but this stuff is awesome.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
On tap at the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle, IL a few months back.
A: Slightly-hazy darkish orange with a good head and some lacing.
S: Citrus and pine hops with a good sweet malt underbelly.
T: Good caramel sweet malt underneath with some sweet fruits mixed in. On top of that are some clear citrus and pine hops.
M: Medium body with good carbonation and not too much alcohol in the flavor.
D: Exceptional. Probably the best American IPA that I have ever had.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 05-01-2009
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: DEC 16, 2007 GTMW 2007. This was a cask conditioned, tea bagged (dry hopped) version. Poured a clear dark orange color with a soapy off white head. Aroma was of malty caramel and sprucy hops. Medium bodied with moderate to assertive hop bitterness. Flavors included malty cereal grain, toffee, and citrusy hop. Hops, hops, and more hops. Solid.
Re-rate. Growler shared by iowaherkeye. Thanks for hauling this back form Minnesota Joey. Poured a slightly hazy orange-red color. Head was two fingers high and off white with decent retention. Some lace was left behind. The aroma was distinctly of grapefruit, but also a bit sweaty. There was assertive hop bitterness of about 8 out of 10 that lingered well after the finish. The flavor was similar to the aroma, lots of grapefruit, but there was also an ample malty caramel background. This is a good beer.
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
16 ounce can thanks to Levi. Pours a dark amber hue with a large white head and lots of lacing. The aroma is great; rich caramel, malts, and ton of spicy fruity hops. The flavor is just great; rich spicy bitter hops, very fresh tasting with a bitter pine finish on your palate. Lots of caramel and malt flavors as well. Smooth and easygoing, but a flavor explosion. Among my favorite IPAs ever. Awesome.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: OCT 8, 2011 Tried again from the can. Big pine, resin, wood, light caramel and flowers. Excellent and very well put-together. Also beautiful. Can on RBSG bus. From Guyinchicago, I think. Deep amber with a nice thin lacy head. Nice aroma, big, big fruit, dry, simcoe, nice citrus and grass. Smooth body, not a lot of carbonation. Not too much caramel either. Just a bit. Malt is understated, hops take over. Very smooth bitterness, nice citrusy grass. Great stuff. 8/4/8/3/15
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JAN 2, 2010 Can from Woodbury, MN on 11/05/2009. Clear copper amber body with a medium foamy off-white head. Sweet floral and citrus hop aroma with a caramel background. Sweet floral, citrus and light resiny hop flavor on a caramel background. Medium full body with moderate carbonation. 8/4/8/3/16 - 3.9
On cask at The Happy Gnome during the RBSG 2007 Pub Crawl. Clear amber body with a small frothy white head. Sweet citrus hops aroma. Sweet citrus hops flavor with some floral hops and caramel. 7/4/8/3/15 - 3.7
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