 jsh12bama (335), Alabama, USA
Jun 5, 2009 Had this years ago and it was fresh and I was completely floored. Have had numerous times since and never rated because I never had a fresh one. Well, this is close as I might get. Pours orange with white head. Aroma of piney hops. Taste is citrus hops and nice balance of malt. Hops not as overwhelming as I remember. Medium mouthfeel. Easy drinking. Good but not great.
scrizzz (1252), kirkland, Washington, USA
Jun 3, 2009 Oh the expectations! Clear dark gold, tall white head rose above the glass and threatened to spill over for a second. Big sticky hops, pineapple, orange and grapefruit. Reminds me of the first Hop-15 I had. Actually kind of salty up front. The hops seem to have fallen off though I was told it was a fresh bottle. So balanced the strong and intense flavors cancel. There’s caramel malt and sticky resiny hops, but I want these beers to come through in waves and these flavors end up flat. I’m not saying it’s not a good beer, but I was expecting fireworks.
IDunno19 (78), Ames, Iowa, USA
May 29, 2009 Pours a deep orange with gold around the edges, almost tan head that lasts a short time. Nose full of floral, yeasty hops with fig and peach accents. Explosion of deep flavors. Fruity stone fruit highs with a with an almost quadruplel style backbone. Amazed! How did they fit trappist complexity and depth into an IPA without sacrificing the distinctive kick of fresh hops? Notes of toast and bread ground the malty middle for a truly amazing beer.
hallinghansen (263), Odense SV, Denmark
May 27, 2009 Bottle, kindly shared by Plovmand. Golden orange body, with a small white head. Aroma is hops, peaches, fruit and sweet. Flavor is hops, peaches and fruit. Very nice.
mattmc1973 (300), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
May 22, 2009 Bomber, poured into a pilsener glass. Pours pale amber with frothy white head. Aroma is amazing...piney hops, with sweet malt and mango, pineapple, and orange aromas. Taste is hoppy, but beautifully balanced with sweet malt and fruit. Alcohol is well-hidden. Very smooth and crisp. Soooo yummy.
ajbitt (45), , Indiana, USA
May 21, 2009 Aroma - citrus, hoppy, but almost a soft finish on the nose.
Appearence - very typical IPA pour, head, colour - very clear - clearer than most IPAs I think - high expectations from the nose
Flavor - very pleasant. citrus, hoppy but not overly bitter, nice hoppy nasal finish, clean, bright, clean
Palate - very smooth - just a bit of viscosity to coat the tongue..very smooth for an Imperial IPA
Overall - great refereshing IPA - bright and summer taste. Very impressed.
IPAGargoyleGuy (139), Troy, NY, New York, USA
May 21, 2009 Can you say smoothness? Thanks to Matt for returning from Indiana with this beauty! There are absolutely no out of place flavors and the fruity hops. Some caramel malt sweetness, but the hops dominate. It is nice and bitter in the finish, with lingering orange flavor. fantastic.
mspindler (301), Alta Loma, California, USA
May 18, 2009 A good one for my 200th! Bottle from Lonehill shared with JoeTheYounger and friends. Pours orange with a creamy off white head. Aroma is pretty simple but nice citrus and pine, dominated bu hops. Flavor is far more complex with various different fruits like grapefruit, orange, pears, and fresh tart berries. A decent caramel backbone supports it. Very well balanced, does not blast the senses with bitterness as expected. Full bodied with a clean dry finish and decent carbonation.
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