 sstackho (249), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2006
Single 12oz bottle purchased from Charles Street Liquors in Boston. Bottle two weeks past "Enjoy By" date on label. Pours a beautiful dark amber, with slight head that laced well. Light carbonation. Medium aroma of hops. Full, somewhat warming, bitter hoppy taste - but not overly complex, and not as fruity as I prefer in this type of beer. This beer was enjoyed after a 20 minute walk home from the store on a warm night, so perhaps it should have been consumed a few degrees cooler - although I’m generally a fan of cellar-temperature beers. Nice beer, but not one that I will necessarily seek out again any time soon. Would be interested in trying it on tap.
CoachJT (21), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Oct 11, 2008 12 oz bottle pour. Deep golden, almost red color, nonexistent head. Wonderfully hoppy aroma, taste to match. Great hoppy brew.
rustychiles (480), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Pours a deep golden red color with a nice off white head. Aroma of hops malt. Flavor is hops, caramel, malt with a little bittering in the finish. Good IPA.
Jsawyer (24), , Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 10, 2008 bottled. Pours a wonderful deep amber. Pours a nice crust head at first, clear evidence of a nice alcohol presence, evaporates rather quickly. Nice lacing however. Light floral hop aroma slightly grapefruit citrus. Taste sweet citrus and floral taste with a good amount of honey bitterness. Well balanced sweet and bitter. Nice lasting finish. Solid IPA.
CptGreencoat (16), Kettering, Ohio, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Bottle. Poured to a very cloudy deep gold color. Nearly no head whatsoever. Light floral hoppy aroma. Very fruity and crisp with just enough hops for me to consider this an IPA. The flavors/feels are beautifully balanced and nothing overpowers the other. It finishes bitter and fast, as a good IPA should. An excellent choice for hop lovers.
Lt_Dan (66), Greater Los Angeles Area, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Poured a dark orange, started with a 1/2 inch head that subsided quickly. There wasn’t much of an aroma, but what I did smell was grass. Tastes of malt and citrus like hops. Perfect level of bitterness. You know its there, but it doesn’t take control of all of your tastebuds. Very balanced, very crisp and refreshing. One of the best IPA’s the east coast offers.
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