4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A huge head exploded from the pour filling the glass. The creamy head slowly melted into a clear honey colored beer that gave off a beautiful orange citrus aroma. Malt and hops are intertwined in almost perfect harmony. Very smooth. The flavor goes from just slightly malty, to slightly bitter as it enters the finish, which slowly fades inviting another sip. One of the better IPA'a I've tried. A big thanks to Slikwily for sending this my way.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: APR 20, 2008 On tap at The Good Beer Store in Chapel Hill, NC. Sipped while I shopped. Pours is deep orange with minimal white head. Smell if floral and citus hops. Flavor is full with hops with a lighter malt backbone. A solid ipa from a brewery that never dissapoints.
Updated Rating: Now that this has been available in NC for some time, I have come to drink quite a bit of this stuff. I love it. It’s the best beer out there for my money that I have regular access to. Thanks so much for coming to NC Bells!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: AUG 3, 2010 Draft at St. Stephen’s with dallas. Pours a golden body with small white head, nice lacing. Aroma is awesome pine hops, and some citrus notes. Mouthfeel is medium, flavor is same as aroma.
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Excellent hop aroma and nice head from the pour from the bottle. The color was a little cloudy, but the flavor matched the hoppy nose. Its a well balanced IPA with hops leading the way from the nose to the aftertaste. Even the burps have a dry hopped taste to ’em.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Hazy Orange Coloring. White Frothy Head. Citrus Aroma... Sweet. Hops... Grapefruit definitly. Aftertaste has some Bark. Very Wonderful Beer!
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
12oz bottle, thanks argo0! Bright orange with an oily head that leaves some nice lace. Big citrus candy aroma: grapefruit, orange peel, and some slight mango for good measure. Pure hops, with a good supporting malt sweetness that doesn’t provide assertive character. Very citrusy flavor with lots of orange, light grapefruit, and a soft bitterness. Good balance, with a bitter, yet soft finish. Medium bodied with smooth carbonation. Very well done, though the hops are quite one-dimensional.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured a little cloudy orangey golden with a fluffy white head...all hops in the nose...grapefruit, orange, lemon, resin...fantastic taste...fantastically balanced...sweet malts up front followed up by a smooth fade into a warm spicy hop finish...goodness...
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Poured orange/off yellow with a nice white head from 12 oz bottle. Aroma thick of flowery and resiny hops. Full palate of flower, resin, and pine with a nice caramel sweetness to balance it with a great lasting bitter finish. Measure this up to the best of IPAs, awesome beer and so glad it’s always around!
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