MtStateBeer (62), Hurricane, West Virginia, USA Jun 11, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours a murky brownish-red/amber color with a good off-white, frothy head. Aroma is of toasted malts, grain and moderately hoppy with flowers and citrus (maybe grapefruit?). Taste is sweet malts with a nice bitter hoppy finish. Good medium body, can taste a bit of the alcohol at the end and astringent from the hops. Good beer.
ksurkin (89), Norfolk, Virginia, USA Dec 18, 2008 draft at barleys in greenville. pours a light, golden color with a thick, long lasting eggshell head. Aroma is bright, with sweet, fruity hops, grass, and rye. flavor is bold, hoppy up front, with a good balance of rye malt on the back end. slightly sweet with a solid mouthfeel that is not too heavy. overall, a solid IIPA. fonefan (6078), Ulfborg, Denmark Nov 21, 2008 <b>Bottle 355ml.</b><br />Light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long to average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (050908) swoopjones (1274), Buffalo, New York, USA Nov 20, 2008 Bottle. From Bruisin Ales Asheville NC. Pours orange copper. Big hop nose. Bitterness really stood out on this one. Citrusy hops. Big bitter bite. Big mouthfeel. Good beer. Maria (4973), Thisted, Denmark Nov 15, 2008 It’s beautiful, hazy, red copper and the head is small, dense and creamy. The aroma has notes of hops, spruce, citrus, rye and caramel. The mouthfeel is oily and nice. The flavour has sweetness and notes of malt, syrup, caramel, rye, spruce, fruit, citrus and it ends on a slightly dry and bitter note. It’s harmonic, full bodied and really nice. jrmac (157), USA Nov 2, 2008 Pours was a dark orange brown. Nose was hop malt and a little fruity. Tastes was delicious blend of hops, malt, and fruit flavors. Excellent beer.
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