 Maddog (112), Kettering, Ohio, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle from Belmont Party Supply in Dayton, OH. This was the 2008 Heavy Handed. A dark orange pour with a feisty, lingering head, this IPA had just a slight hop aroma and an average overall flavor. It was malty with a small presence of spice and small finish of piney hops. The problem is for 10.99 a six pack, I don’t want slight and small, I want something explosive and full of hops. A decent beer, but certainly nothing to get overly excited about.
mdm46410 (586), Griffith, Indiana, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Poured from a 12oz bottle (lot 2528) and served in a shaker. This beer poured a dark amber with a light haze. A thin head of tan foam quickly faded into a lasting ring, leaving behind some okay lacing. The aroma of the beer included caramel and light citrus. Not very vibrant for a wet hop beer. The flavor consisted of sturdy caramel, followed by moderately bitter grapefruit and orange zest. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied and had very light carbonation. Smooth and quite drinkable. I would have liked a bigger hop presence. An average IPA.
laguerita (81), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Pour at Kuma’s. Very hoppy. and then some more hops. Strangely fruity and sweet. ok.
tjthresh (1316), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Sep 26, 2008 Dark amber bordering on red with a nice sticky white head. The nose is bubblegum, pine, and some kind of rubbery notes. Flavor is just kind of ehh. Muddled hops and caramel malts. Medium body. Very chewy mouthfeel. Not much carbonation. Very very average.
AskForJenny (445), Ontario, New York, USA
Sep 17, 2008 12oz - Nice fresh IPA with what does seem to be the right amount of hops for an IPA. Hops are definitely there but not saturating the tongue. Good.
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