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Serve in Shaker, Tulip

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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

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
TheBeerCollector (599) - Woodstock, Georgia, USA - JUL 12, 2002
UPDATED: MAY 15, 2005 The more of this beer I drink the more it is becoming one of my favorite IPA’s Nice crisp, clean hoppiness that goes down smooth. 7/12/2002: The BIG hoppiness of this one will hit you right between the eyes from the first sip to the last. Nice bright orange color with little head retention. If you like your IPA’s hoppy then this is the beer for you.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Cybercat (1735) - Georgia, USA - SEP 23, 2007
UPDATED: FEB 9, 2009 This one pours a deep, hazy, almost opaque coppery amber with a thick, orangy-tan head that sticks around for a bit. Aroma is strong and very evergreenish. Flavor is seriously hoppy, like drinking a pine tree, with just a whisper of sweetness, and mildly bitter. Texture is smooth and jazzy, very pleasing, leaving an evergreen aftertaste. I have had this in a bottle, and it is better on-tap! Strongly recommended to all hops fans.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
beerthirty22 (5) - Newnan, Georgia, USA - MAY 26, 2011 does not count
This is the King of IPA’s Nectar of the gods, to put it simply, is a name for the drink which has the sweetest taste of any drink in the world. The first time someone consumes this sweet, sweet nectar, they will instantly realize that it is by FAR the best thing they have ever tasted in their entire life ! If you see this beer......BUY IT !!

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Randy@KRS (4) - Kennesaw, Georgia, USA - SEP 25, 2008 does not count
One of my fave beers of all time and I can buy it from the gas station next to my house!!!This is the best IPA in the world that you can get a six pack for 7 bucks!!!Tons of citrus and pine hops paired with rich and smooth malts.Grapefruit and pine on the nose with the perfect bitter/sweet finish!Top notch!!!

4.7
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
splink48 (35) - Fayetteville, Georgia, USA - NOV 8, 2004
Pours a medium gold color. Leaves a nice head which thins out. A very enjoyable IPA which is slightly bitter in a finish. I’ve been extremely impressed with this beer.

4.6
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Kalli (502) - Falun, SWEDEN - FEB 21, 2004
Great aroma - hop freshness over to a big bodied fresh flavour. Lovely. More hops!!!

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
mooseklaus (3) - Georgia, USA - JUL 9, 2004 does not count
Nice anber color and lasting head. Floral accents in the aroma. Taste has a nice strong hoppy forward with a nice sweet finish. This is an excellent IPA.

4.6
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
bikerunbeerman (8) - Grinch Mountain, North Carolina, USA - OCT 8, 2010 does not count
Poured from a bottle into a Brewgrass Festival tasting glass. Nice orange-amber color. Floral hop aroma with a bit of grapefruit mixed in...nice. Taste is fruity hops, grapefruit and some piney notes. Balanced with very tasty malt sweetness. Kind of reminds me of what a Bells Hopslam would taste like if it were not doubled up....in other words Excellante! Don’t know how I have missed this hidden treasure for so long.


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