Nail (11), Georgia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 14, 2009 This is the perfect IPA; the bitterness is perfectly balanced with a creamy malt, and the 7% ABV is just right for an IPA.
 WVHouseofBeer (357), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2009 One of my favorite IPAs, this brew has it all for this style. Great looks, a pleasantly hoppy aroma, and a balanced body that shows how good an IPA can be when given a healthy dose of hops and strong backbone of malts to display them on. LC
josephselander (42), Salem, Oregon, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
May 14, 2009 Batch 8998.
Appearance – Poured into my Sam Adams glass, a bright yellow with a cloudy orange center. A 1 and a half finger fluffy white head with amazingly beautiful lacing and retention. This beer is beautiful, absolutely beautiful. The bubbles flow endlessly from the laser-etching at the bottom; that never gets old!
Smell – This smells like summer. Sweet citrusy notes dominate the nose: tangerines, lemons, mangos, and grapefruits! Has a nice hint of floral hops as well.
Taste – The hop “zing” from this IPA is absolutely perfect. It hits my tongue the way it wants to be hit, not too hard, but it sure lets you know it is there. The grapefruit and tangerines come through beautifully after the hops do their job. I love this beer.
Mouthfeel – Nice and light, but not too light. It sticks around for a second to let you get the full spectrum of taste that this has to offer, then goes away with a cooling feeling that is refreshing to say the least.
Drinkability – I could drink this all morning, all day, all evening, and all night. Now if only I had a case… There is absolutely nothing wrong with this beer, it is amazing, and deserves all the praise in the world. Cheers to Bell’s for creating the perfect IPA!
VikingHammer (362), Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 13, 2009 Sample at the EBF Boston. Pours amber with a small off-white head. Aroma of citrus and floral hops. Overall a nice IPA . Glad I tasted it before the hop slam
MichMicro4x (4), Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
does not count  | 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 12, 2009 Not a bad IPA at all. A little harsh at first, but once you’ve got one in you the next go down easy. If you enjoy this try Stone IPA or Founders Centennial IPA. Both are much better than 2<3
Ron (1009), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
May 9, 2009 Pours a slightly hazy amber with one finger of white head. Nice lacing. Aroma is mostly floral hops and some citrus. Flavor is the same the smell. Glad there was not a hop bite at the end.
thorongil2 (56), , Ontario, Canada
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
May 9, 2009 Updated: Jul 23, 2009(bottle) medium amber colour, large but quickly disappearing head, strong longan nose, flavour is hops with medium long dry, bitter finish
petematte46 (218), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
May 8, 2009 Beer pours a slightly cloudy golden/orange color with a medium white head. Aromas are hops, pine, and more hops! Flavor is delicious.
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