 shigadeyo (1399), Southwest Ohio Area, Ohio, USA
Oct 24, 2006
Rating #200! Many thanks to illinismitty for this beer. I saved it just for this milestone...
Pours a beautiful deep orange/copper color (cloudy) with a one finger thick, creamy light yellow head. This turtle looks thick and so good! I just want to dive in, but first I need to enjoy the aroma which is fruity (citrus) and sweet with hints of pine. Initially the flavor is sweet, malty, a little fruity, and hints of pine/resin. Then the rye comes through as it heads into the finish. The finish is nicely balanced between sweet grapefruit hoppiness and the dry rye. Flavor is great without going too over the top. The alcohol is nearly invisible except for a bit in the finish. This brew is quite full on the palate. The mouthfeel is thick without being too syrupy. Another awesome rye beer (I think any beer with rye will make it to the top of my list!). This is an fantastic Imperial Pale Ale! Terrapin obviously knows the difference between a pale ale and an IPA. When is Terrapin going to make it into Ohio for distribution?!
12 oz bottle (2006, 8.5% alcohol). Thanks again Sean!
jkwalking05 (182), Arlington, Texas, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Color is amber with a slight haze and a decent sized ivory head. Aroma reminds me of a Barleywine as does the taste. Aroma is of brown sugar, caramel, raisins, malts and a slight hoppiness. Taste is similar with some notes of toast and alcohol warmth.
beergod! (52), Houston, Texas, USA
Sep 22, 2008 This ale pours a nice amber,orange color with a nice sized head.Smell is of citrus and slightly nutty undertones. Taste is of generous hops and fresh baked bread with a nice malt backbone.Nice twist on your Imperial IPA. This beer is easily one of my favorite IPA’s, i only wish it was available in Texas....
esjaygee (830), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 20, 2008 Murky copper with a medium beige head, slowly dissipating. Aroma of citrus and floral hops, crystal malt and mild alcohol. Taste of sweet malt, alcohol, caramel, rye, fruit, citrus and floral hops. Finishes mildly bitter with some sweetness to it. Solid IIPA.
yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Sep 11, 2008 12 fl oz bottle. Pours slight cloudy deep orange with a lacing white head. Mild spiced and dry hoppy fruity aroma. Mild sweet and fruity hops base flavour. Mild hoppy and dry bitter. Mild sweet and dense fruity hops finish. Smooth and tasty finish.
WisconsinBeer (346), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Deep orange color, slightly hazy. Average head. Flavor is slightly sweet and biscuity followed by a mild random varietal hop finish. Somewhat chalky palate. Medium bodied. Overall pretty decent.
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