 SuzyGreenberg (1324), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 16, 2008 Updated: Oct 15, 200912 oz. bottle - thanks to after4ever for the nugget hook up; pours clear orange with huge white head bringing out sweet, citrus hop aromas; lots of lacing; nose is like bubblegum as it drinks sweet and malty with no bitterness; sweet, creamy body and dangerously drinkable; a lingering dry bitterness; yummy; thanks tom!! (4.0)
Update 10/15/09: bomber; thanks Carps for the fresh bottle; glowing orange, trace white head; raw, fruity hops; dry, sweet and bitter; major fault here is lack of body and malt backing up the sweetness; resiny bitterness; yummy stuff for sure, just not quite up to par w/ the west coast heavies
MrChopin (632), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2008 Updated: Jan 16, 2009A copper body with a nearly white head. A fantastic balance between strong hops and a sweet berry/bread malt character, some dry wood, cinnamon... great stuff. Flavor is a little more straightforward but the great balance remains. A somewhat clean palate, very crisp and light despite the complexity and bursting flavors, long, doughy finish that ends in hop. A very nice IPA, among the best I’ve had each time I’ve had it.
Oakes (8080), gone rambling, Vietnam
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 7, 2008 Bright amber colour. Huge nose - so much hop, fairly grassy with a hint of blackberry. Big blackberry/raspberry character. Firm woodiness. Sweeter towards the finish, with yet more blackberry. Fun stuff - I like the balance.
dkachur (2347), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 3, 2008 Bottle from Market Street Wine Shop, downtown location, Charlottesville. Pours a light copper color with a medium sized head. Understated but well balanced aroma. Taste is a nice hop profile with a sweetness balancing it at the front of the tongue. A little chewy. Nice.
matt7215 (955), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 1, 2008 12 oz bottle from a trade with franksnbeans. pours hazy orange with a medium tan head that lasts and lasts. perfect IPA appearance. aromas are a little quite but citrus hops are the main focus. flavours are nice and hoppy but the malts leave something to be desired. somewhat watery in the finish. a middle of the road IPA.
dlovell2 (140), Columbia, Maryland, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 This is a delicious brew. The name is fitting. Amber color. Great hop aroma. Lots of hop, grapefruit flavor.
ironchefscott (342), portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 29, 2008 smells very citrusy and has a nice balance of hop and malt flavors.......after a bit though the hop flavors tend to fade a bit and loses the hop punch that I love in an ipa.......though I have to say for an east coast ipa......goood stuff
GAManiac (1141), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 28, 2008 Poured a deep reddish amber with a small but dense head that dissipated fairly quickly leaving a decent lacing on the glass. Wow! Big time piny hop smell with some floral and citrus undertones. Truly wonderful smell, like walking through a pine forest. Not surprisingly, the piny hop bitterness hits first but is balanced by a nice fruity taste which lingers a little until the hoppy bitterness finishes off the job. Extremely well balanced. Full bodied yet crisp with a very smooth aftertaste. I really enjoyed this one and it’s very drinkable. I could definitely have a few of these in a sitting.
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