 illinismitty (1811), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2009 Bottle from Binny’s, and it wasn’t cheap. To top it off, I found out it was 9 months old after I bought it. Pours a hazy amber with a two fingers off white head. The aroma is strong with tropical fruit esters and malt, and a hint of hops (obviously faded). Medium bodied with the carbonation between soft and average. The flavor is caramel and toffee countered by tame orange, pineapple, and grapefruit. The hops have faded, but bring out the sweetness. This is not actually that bad, like a weaker American Strong. Sure the hops are duiled, but it brings out more of the citrus and malt. I will make sure my bro gets me a fresh bottle,. because I bet this kicks ass fresh. However, this does not suck at 9 months unless you hate residual sweetness or expect more fresh hop bitterness.
Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 18, 2009 22oz bottle from shawnm213, thanks Shawn!. Very nice dark orange color with a decent, somewhat lasting white head. Still a very nice citrusy hop aroma, it still has that fresh "green" aroma. Pretty mild flavor, a bit thin maybe, with a bit of hop bite in the finish, the finish is short lived though, still good though.
dmschefke (371), Eastpointe, Michigan, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 15, 2009 Pours a hazy amber orange with medium off-white head. Aroma very herbal hoppy, slight floral, not a lot of citrus, but it is there, and some tart fruit. Flavor is a bit different than I was expecting, but altogether pretty drinkable and enjoyable. Maybe this bottle was a little too aged, because the hops were very dulled.
SuIIy (1504), Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 12, 2009 22 oz bottle from shawnm213...Pours an opaque copper color with an off white foamy head. Head recedes and leaves a light lacing on top. nose i kind of dark fruits and figs, some peaches and apricots, sweet caramel. Palate is stingy and fresh with a velvety tongue. Flavors of apricot and freshness. A nice dry finish.
KimJohansen (7308), Copenhagen V, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 8, 2009 Hazy amber with a medium off white head. Aroma was hoppy with with lemon, pine and hints of grapefruits. Flavour was quite hoppy with grapefruit, lemons, pine. Finished dry bitter. Not bad.
Oakes (8173), Beyond the Great Firewall, China
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 25, 2009 Slightly hazy amber. Rich herbal aroma with bright orange. Herbal, somewhat oxidized hop. Chewy, caramel notes. Moderate body. Decent stuff.
Beershine (2754), Traipsing Around, China
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 25, 2009 Amber, clear with bone-colored head. Hoppy aroma blends pine, citrus, and alcohol. Clean, juicy, quaffable and somewhat watery body. Decent flavors thin out in the finish. Some spiciness, herbal almost like arugula. It’s decent but nothing special.
daknole (3050), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 23, 2009 Clear amber color. Off white head. Grapefruit peel, light malt in the nose. Flavor is hoppy but not overly so. Good malt bill and some really good fruit notes. Nice beer. Smooth.
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