IPALover (50), Carlsbad, California, USA
May 13, 2008 Nice lighter IPA (i consider this more of a good pale ale). Reviewing this as a hoppy pale ale (not an IPA), I like the dryness of this beer and how that helps highlight the citric/floral notes of the hops in the beer. I’ve had the beer in bottle and on tap and prefer the tap as the cleaness and crisp hops come through better. This is a very nice pale ale!
Having brewed this beer as a homebrewer, I think it would improve with alittle more variety of hops (though love cents).
 LilBeerDoctor (121), Hamilton, New York, USA
May 10, 2008 Updated: May 12, 2008Bottle. Pours a light orange/amber with a thick white head. Aroma of floral, citrus hops (orange, grapefruit, lemon), and a slight hint of pine. Flavor of hops upfront, followed by sweet malt with some wheat notes at the finish. Also got some lemon zest. Perfectly balanced- the hops do not overdominate as they do in other IPAs. Mellow, super-drinkable, well-crafted. No bitter finish. Simply superb.
cgarvieuk (1922), Edinburgh, Scotland
May 10, 2008 Bottle at home ... bright golden orange ... very american piney hop nose ... bit over fizzy ... tart juicy resiny hops... ok but not great
Trev (389), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
May 9, 2008 pours a nice copper gold with a thick solid head.
Floral hop aroma (as advertised...though I won’t go so far as to say incredible)
Grapefruit-citrus flavour and floral tones in the flavour backed by a subtle malt presence.
Excellent IPA.
Rogueone (120), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
May 9, 2008 Draft @ Barley’s: This is an IPA staple. Pours a beautiful and jubilant orange. Smells of fresh-squeezed citrus, and dried flowers. Perfect balance of hop character. Grapefruit rind, welcome acidity of fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a small budding floral bouquet. Purity in a glass.
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