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RATINGS: 748   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.66   EST. CALORIES: 192   ABV: 6.4%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This mammoth IPA is defined by generous quantities of premium hops and balanced with a premium selection of English malt. Traditionally unfiltered IPA’s lead to the slight haze appearance. An extensive dry-hopping process contributes to its very intense floral hop aroma. The IPA is unfiltered and as always, unpasteurized to leave all the natural flavors intact. If you’re at the brewery you’ll be able to guess what style of beer every brewer has in his hand. THE BEER YOU'VE BEEN TRAINING FOR!

Malt: 2 Row, Pale Malt, Munich, 70-80 Crystal, Wheat

Hops: Columbus, Golding

Dry Hop: Columbus, Golding

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
HonkeyBra (2217) - Lemont, Illinois, USA - JUL 16, 2011
12 oz. bottle from Secret Santa. Thanks man! Pours a hazy murky orange with this whisps of white head. Aroma of citrus, tropical fruits, mango, mild tangerine and orange. Mild sweet pale malts. Flavor is hop forward with strong floral and citrus notes. Some mild malt sweetness. Very nice, drinkable. Medium bodied, soft carbonation. Very nice IPA. I like it a lot.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
burg326 (600) - Florida, USA - JUL 16, 2011
12 ounce bottle that poured a dark orange with off-white head, that laced the glass nicely. I am not an IPA guy, but this won might make me switch over. Had a nice hoppy aroma, but accompanied by a hint of malt, and caramel. Not a big hoppy flavor upfront which was amazing, more of a mild sweet flavor, and a hint of hops at the end.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
tennessejed420 (838) - Denver, Colorado, USA - JUL 16, 2011
fresh bottle. Pours a slightly hazy dark orange with small off white head, pretty nice lacing though. Aroma is hoppy in a floral and citrus way, pretty big, with sweet malts noticeable too. Medium to full bodied, smooth, and not overly bitter, although there is a nice lingering bitterness on the finish. Notes of orange, pine sap, caramel, and hay. Nice.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Finhead (653) - OFallon, Illinois, USA - JUL 13, 2011
A rich, copper-amber pour with a white head. The aroma is surprisingly toasty with caramel and floral hops. The medium body has a slightly oily texture with average carbonation. The taste is mildly sweet with a lot of malt flavor. Its a little bitter in the middle, but then it returns to a smooth, mild finish. A little light on the bitterness for an American IPA, but that works for me.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Reynolds314 (571) - Connecticut, USA - JUL 13, 2011
Very clean enjoyable IPA. Aroma is a bit lacking with not much except light hops and orangepeel. Taste is simple clean and refreshing. Flavor notes of orange zest, lght grassy/floral hops and a slight caramel sweetness. Could use more bitterness but very pleasant.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
robgibbens (278) - Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA - JUL 12, 2011
Pours an amber color with a lacy head. The aroma is strong with grapefruit and it really comes through in the flavor. The flavor is also fairly bitter but medium-bodied so it’s light in the mouth. The finish is hoppy but smooth. I really like this IPA!

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
SmellGood (335) - Memphis, Tennessee, USA - JUL 4, 2011
The sediment floating around the bottom of the bottle immediately caught my eye. Not as hoppy as I had hoped but great flavor and aftertaste. I think I must have another.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
dimenhetfield (1658) - , Florida, USA - JUL 2, 2011
12oz bottle. Typical light amber color with a light yellowish hue. Nice white fluffy head. Slight hop aroma, not a lot of citrus but it’s there. Flavor is a little bitter but the malt makes it an enjoyable drink.


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