 GAManiac (217), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
May 9, 2008
Pours a bright, hazy golden with a one finger white head that dissipates quickly leaving a little swirl of foam on top. Lacing is pretty solid. Lemon and orange jump out up front as the fruity hops really show up in the smell. There is also a nice sweet malt in the background to balance the floral hops. Floral and citrus hops dominate the taste as well though there is a noticeable malt sweetness that picks up after the initial bite. The finish is with a strong hop bitterness. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and sticky with hop oil. This is a decent IPA that really shows a strong floral hop profile yet remains pretty drinkable. Recommended.
Ibrew2or3 (1613), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Big thanks to tpd975 for giving me this. Pours a hazy dull orange to copper with thin white head. Right off the aroma seemed to bust with tangelo, grapefruit and pine. By the time I sat down to take more in I got pine and spice hops along with slightly stale malts. Maybe it’s something else rather than stale. Not sure. The taste begins with a moderate level of grapefruit and tart grapefruit orange peel type hop bitterness. Initially there’s some tangelo in there too. Near midway it gets a brief pulse of malt sweetness and floral hops before pure grapefruit juice takes over and carries into the finish. Feels a bit thin at the end too. Nice hoppy brew.
nightrider (222), encinitas, California, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Pour from a bottle while visiting Rhode Island. Orange golden color with a nice white head. Citrus and hops in your nose. Medium body with low carbonation. Bitter hops is dominant with a long dry finish. Minimal sweetness or malt character. A bit one dimensional, but OK.
MaltOMeal (237), Land of Sugar, Texas, USA
Jun 30, 2008 12oz bottle thanks to goryshkewych. Pours a cloudy amber with a thin off-white head. Nose is sweet citrus and floral hops. Very nice aroma. taste is of grapefruit rind. Mouthfeel is medium, but a bit watery. it is very bitter. Truly a super hop bomb. Very impressive hops, but a tad unbalanced. Liked it though.
jimhilt (1357), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Pours a four finger white head that fades slowly to a thin layer, leaving a good lace lace. Almost clear pale amber color. Light carbonation and medium bodied. Hoppy nose. Flavor is hops and more hops any other flavors are buried. Lingering bitter finish that lasts forever. $1.85 for a 12oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
porterhouse (892), Alna, Maine, USA
Jun 6, 2008 (Bottle from <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/massachusetts/westborough/julio’s-liquors/461.htm target=blank>Julio’s Liquors) Pours hazy light apricot amber with three fingers of biege head. Aroma is strongly hoppy - grapefruit rind. Mouthfeel is fairly smooth, medium-light. Lots of sloppy, patchy lacing. Flavor is quite hoppy - grapefruit and medium-heavy bitterness in the fore and overlaying some lighter caramel/vanilla malt. Some light floral sweetness. Grapefruit continues to lightly sting the tongue as it washes through with a fairly strong bitter finish. Lingering bitter aftertaste. A hop bomb for sure, good but perhaps just a bit too much.
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