 frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Nov 18, 2005 Whiskey-colored with a compact head that fades fast to film. Sweetish caramel behind grapefruit, the hops here are bigger in its taste than aroma. Crisp, fresh apple starts the flavor; sweet malts reveal as caramel with roast; bittering finishes with a citrus hit of orange and lemon. Some resemblance to a watery liqueur. 62 IBUs may sound like alot, but this was a very sessionable IPA that was not as "heavy handed" as I’d hoped. (A comfortable level of bitterness, I’d suppose, for the uninitiated.)
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ElBorracho (472), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Nov 16, 2005 On tap at The Map Room. Pours a medium orange with a rocky thick head that gradually fades away. The aroma was relatively mild for an IPA with malts being more prominent than the standard citrus and pine hops. Medium bitterness on the finish.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Nov 10, 2005 Magenta-tinged cider. Citrus hops seem to float on top of a layer of bready malt in the aroma. The intial hop wetness in the body disperses and reveals a great, creamy malt middle. Nutty and sweet, the malt gives this some depth, and a nice balance to the chewy hops. Solid.
jimhilt (1663), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Nov 10, 2005 Pours a white, two finger-head that vanishes slowly leaving a good lace. Almost clear amber color. Medium carbonation and light-medium bodied. Nose is hoppy. Starts with more malts than hops, finish is what you would expect with an IPA - bitter with a lingering aftertaste. $1.85 for a 12oz bottle from Julio’s Liquors Westborough, Ma.
leitrim65 (398), Seattle, Washington, USA
Nov 7, 2005 Bottle. Orange color with average white head. Citrus aroma. Bold citrus hop flavors but well balanced. Overall a decent IPA.
SkyinBrian (429), Collinsville, Illinois, USA
Nov 6, 2005 on tap at the maprooom. tasted like a big bold hoppy ipa. im told that this is better on tap than from the bottle. i will try to update when i open the bottle of this i have in the fridge
1FastSTi (2551), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 29, 2005 Sampled this from a 12 oz bottle. It pours to a hazy amber body with an small white head. The aroma was fresh PNW hops. The taste was a nice bitter malty hop. Pretty balanced. Palate has noticeable oils. Medium bodied. Bitter. Overall, a decent brew to be had.
Bockyhorsey (2487), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Oct 19, 2005 Bottle; Had a musty citrus aroma. Amber color body with small head and some lacing. First gulp got that good citrus flavor but beer seemed to get awatered down flavor at the finish. Dry aftertaste on palate.
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