 Butters (1622), Virginia, USA
Apr 21, 2008 Simply wonderful beer! I’m not even a hophead, but after sharing one bottle with my wife, I have stockpiled three cases to ration out until next year’s release. I must say that this beer is best immediately after bottling. I have noticed that the hops (while remaining extremely present) do lose some potency as the months progress. Beautiful color, amazing aroma, fantastic flavor, and a hop-tastic finish!
fiver29 (703), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Apr 20, 2008 Bottle courtesy of Sparky27. Pours an orange color with an off white head that slowly dissipates. Hop smells fills the air when I pour it in the glass. I didn’t have to put the glass to my nose to catch a whiff of lovely hops. When I put it to my nose it has strong pine and grapefruit coming from the glass. Has a medium mouthfeel and tastes like the grapefruit juice I had at breakfast this morning. There is little malt flavor, though I know its there. Laces the glass as you drink it. Tasty brew.
KAggie97 (2406), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
Apr 20, 2008 Bottle from MaltOMeal. Thanks!
Pours a delicious and dense cheddar yellow with an aroma of pine, grapefruit, and orange slices. Flavor is a nice can of orange slices with hints of grapefruit and slight bits of pine in the finish. Very nice balance of sour and more sour. Full mouthfeel; flavors are spread nicely. Very good brew. Worth a second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, etc. try. Love is suicide.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Apr 16, 2008 bottle on 4/6/08 - rating from notes taken. I’ve been looking forward to finding this one and was not disappointed... however, doesn’t drink like a 90+ IBU IIPA.... didn’t get that much bitterness. Pours an amber color with little head. Great citrus / grapefruit and floral hop aromas... Somewhat light on the palate, not as heavy as expected. Nice smooth finish, but lacking the hops that are perceived by the marketing behind this beer. Light on the sides and quite crisp for a IIPA.
swoopjones (1862), Buffalo, New York, USA
Apr 13, 2008 Bottle. Pours a pretty flat amber. Nice hoppy citrusy aroma along with sweet malt balance. little to no head. Very nice hop flavor & well balanced. Nice IPA
jcweaver (65), VA Beach, Virginia, USA
Apr 12, 2008 Pours a golden yellow color with a small lasting head. Has a nice aroma of hops, pine and citrus. Flavor is very hoppy with a hint malts but lacks the bitter aftertaste. A very good beer.
polomagnifico (531), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Apr 11, 2008 Big thanks to ucusty for this one. 12oz bottle. Nice aroma of pine, citrus, catnip and some caramel malt. Medium amber hue thats clear and sparkling. Better than average sized off-white foamy head that mostly diminished and left fantastic lace. Flavor is caramel and citrus. Starts out kind of sweet then transitions into a pronounced bitterness. Crispy bitters with a lingering finish. Palate is medium bodied, light oil, and soft carbonation. A very good brew in my opinion. Well above average in every category.
hellbilly (1492), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Apr 9, 2008 bottled 1/8/8 from ucusty... picture perfect clear copper pour with a thin off white head and light spotty lacing. aromas of fresh pine needles, grape aquanet hairspray, grass, lime zest, orange, a bit of caramel malt and something savory. low sweetness on the palate... flavors of earthy hops, light pine and citrus pith. malty sweetness doesn’t get in the way and muck up the hops... word. lightly bitter dry finish with lingering citrus. lively vibrant mouth feel from the almost tart prickly carbonation.
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