CaptainCougar (5420), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 26, 2009 Pours a transparent deep copper orange with a well-lacing froth of white head. Aroma of fresh resiny grapefruity hops and sweet lightly toasted pale malt. Starts with good fullness and a rich malty sweetness with some light fruity esters and a creamy oatmeal palate along with fresh juicy hop balance before a drier bittersweet finish. A nice oatwine? ante (2928), Stockholm, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 23, 2009 Bottled. Pours out in a deep ruby amber colour with a rich creamy tan-coloured foam. Rich hoppy aroma of resin, pine-apples, shampoo, Seville oranges, red grapefruit and rose-petals. Full-bodied with notes of resin, caramel, brown sugar, red grapefruit, pine-needles and oat. Long bitter and warming finish of bloodgrape, resin and pine-apples. Tastier than Hvedegoop. tomer (380), Rishon Le Zion, Israel
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 21, 2009 At a tasting, thanks DSG, almost no head, quite clear rusty orange colour, aroma of orange marmalade, lightish bitterness and a strong candy like alcoholic sweetness, also some herbs, sweetish aftertaste. Not too complex and a bit boring. nimbleprop (844), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 19, 2009 22oz bottle shared at the DC Local tasting. Transparent copper amber with a thin, sticky white head. Aroma is strong, resiny hops, pine. The hop flavor is very pronounced. Flavor is very nice, caramel, cookie dough, citrus, pine. Finish is a little salty, sweet, sticky. ekstedt (2419), Göteborg, Sweden
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 19, 2009 Bottle (bomber) from Systembolaget. Shady deep red, medium beige head. Bready and bisquity malt aroma with piney and citric hops, and notes of apricots and peaches. Medium to full bodied, medium carbonation. Well balanced with a firm but restrained bitterness. YK23 (269), Haifa, Israel
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 | Nov 17, 2009 Bottle: molasses, honey, brown suger, kumqat marmalade, oatmeal, some bitterness, some alcohol. pretty good but not great. hopdog (5552), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 16, 2009 22oz bottle shared courtesy of Eric. Poured a medium amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of oats, grains, caramel, and breadiness. Tastes follow the same. DJMonarch (6832), Northwich, Cheshire, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Nov 9, 2009 From the Bottle at RBESG Harlequin, Sheffield 19/07/2009
Big hoppy aroma. Golden amber coloured and very hoppy with a crisp and malty dry hop finish.
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