 machfive55 (218), Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 23, 2009 Poured a clear amber with a two finger head that left lacing on the glass. A beautiful hop aroma with grapefruit, floral and pine notes. The flavor was bitter, mellowing out to malty sweet with rich caramel notes as the brew warms. The hops are very well done with no grassy or off flavors. Pretty awesome.
DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Jan 21, 2009 Pours a crystal clear, honey amber with a small light tan head. Wonderful, mouth watering honey, and pine hop aroma. Perfect balance is the first thing I notice. Excellent sweet malt character up front with a light, maple honey flavor and a perfectly smooth hop profile. Leaves just a slightly bitter but still sweet lingering aftertaste. The body is light and silky. This stuff just slides down like candy.
beergeek86 (33), Clarksville, Maryland, USA
Jan 21, 2009 wonderful aroma - zesty oranges dominating, lemons, apricots, some grapefruit. lots of floral hop aroma - I can pick out the pungent smell of simcoe hops. appearance - clear beautiful golden - orange with a small thick cream colored head. flavor -lots of zesty, sweet, citrus hop flavors are backed up perfectly by a subtle maltiness. finishes slightly dry, with lingering hops and sweetness - but not overly bitter. keeps you wanting more without staying around too long. palate - medium body, a little oily - carbonation at just the right level - not too much or too little. this beer has tons of flavor and goes down soooo smooth. best standard ipa i’ve ever had. could drink these alllll day. where it shines best is the aroma. I want to make a nugget nectar air freshener.
JohnQPublic (387), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Updated: Jan 20, 2009Bottle into Sam Adams Lager glass. Pours a clear, vividly effervescent copper with a creamy, fairly thick off-white lingering cap. Nose is vividly floral and full of citrus - notes of grapefruit and orange mix with a fresh floral bouqet that’s sweet, delicate, and stunningly fresh. Taste starts off with a nice, dry biscuity malt note, a bit toasty, with a gorgeous burst of sweet, clear citrus mixed with a beautiful herbal hop note as well. Finish is dry, lingering moderate bitterness, with the dry, biscuity malt note coming back out for the exhale. Carbonation is light, mouthfeel is medium bodied, bit oily, slick. Utterly fantastic beers with no real flaws. Huge drinkability, massive flavor, one of the best noses I’ve ever experienced, and lays the hop flavors out so clearly and beautifully they may as well be on an altar.
jeff789 (357), Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 17, 2009 Pours a clear copper with a thin sustained white head with off colors of orange and yellow... Huge hoppy aroma of citrus(orange, and grapefruit)... Just enough sweetness to completely account for the resiny citrus hop bomb... Medium bodied with a sticky citrusy finish with some drying notes...
malrubius (967), Valley Stream, New York, USA
Jan 15, 2009 12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Copper with lasting flat head and lace. Very hoppy fresh aroma. Mild melon and apricot biscuit fruity sweetness with bracing bitter hop and hop flavor. Dry finish. Medium body and medium carbo. Slight bite. Very tasty and perfect to go with my spicy Indian food.
Funknmilla (577), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 13, 2009 12oz bottle...copper color beige head...dotted lacing forming...sweet fresh hop/malt aroma--citrus dominated by orange rind and grapefruit...medium body...very palatable---piney hops and bitter citrus along with a tooth coating malt sensation with a bitter citrus finish...this beer is always good for the tongue
pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Tulip from Oak Cask (Sharp Edge, Pgh)
Cloudy pink tea color in the glass, with a fluffy clingy head. Muted smooth hop aroma, pink grapefruit with some muted oak character. Smooth on the tongue, less bitey than it is from the bottle non-cask. Critrus and green wood in the mouth, watery palate with a bitter tangy aftertaste. Great beer on cask..or anyway you can get it.
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