3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
1. Look - A hazy pale amber color with a nice beige head and lots of bubbles.
2. Sniff – This India Pale Ale has a big hoppy nose and some malty notes as well.
3. Sip – This is a somewhat spicy IPA with a smooth initial sip and a bitter finish with some grapefruit flavors.
4. Another Look – This IPA is still a little hazy, but it has a welcoming appearance and good lacing.
5. Evaluate – Overall, this IPA is a loaded with hops and is sure to appeal to IPA drinkers. It has a soft spiciness with a big bitter dry finish. I would most definitely recommend this medium bodied IPA to family and friends.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
A very solid IPA, one of the IPA’s that I turned to regularly when I first got into the craft scene, nice balance of hops.
2.6 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Seriously overrated in my opinion. Aroma is surprisingly mundane, taste is mostly hop bitter. i don’t know why people like these sorts of beers. I see no redeeming value in this one.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Good gracious man alive! Hoppy but daggum tasty and refreshing! I reckon my taste buds are starting to get acclimated to all this hoppy goodness because I was thoroughly enjoying the brew. The flavors in this brew were both sweet and hoppy with a finish that will have you wondering just how long you can hold out before taking that next sip! This is one brew to definitely put on your ‘to-try’ list and enjoy!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Good but not great us ipa - the standards are so high now it’s too easy to be disappointed and this didn’t cut the mustard. Tasty though.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Amber to Copper. Good head. Wonderful hop profile with manageable bitterness. Notes of citrus. Hops front, back and centre on the nose and tongue. Good show.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Sampled this on and off between other IPAs over the past two years. Always out of the bottle, here in NJ the Victory brews are consistently available. Nice hop aromas, solid bitterness balanced with just enough malt to keep it enjoyable, without being cloyingly sweet. Still too bitter to be a "session beer" but a great addition when you’re sampling a few on a given night. Sometimes has been outstanding but as I taste it tonight not so memorable, makes me question consistency as the date on this bottle indicates another 3 months of viability.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
12oz bottle from Westroads poured into a Snifter. Pours a very dark amber with about 1 finger of thick white head. Aroma of piney hops and figs. Taste is lightly bitter with some sort of metallic taste. Medium-light bodied with a oily and creamy texture. Lively carbonation and a long bitter finish. Overall, not too bad. Nothing I would seek out but still would drink again if the opportunity presented itself.
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