2.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Pours golden with a slight reddish tint and a large off-white head. Hoppy aroma. Strong pine and citrus, with a little hay. Flavor dissapoints, doesn’t match aroma. Muted bitter, dry hops. Citrus and pine, with a hint of hay. Dry, mildly bitter finish. Medium body. Not well balanced or complex.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
I reached into my Wagner Valley box to pull out a Sled Dog Doppelbock and this came out. I had forgotten I had one of these sitting around. I had to try it then and forgo the anticipated Doppelbock for another time. This had the expected hoppy aroma and flavor. I’m glad it did not have a big hoppy bite with it like some IPA’s do.
3 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
sample at the brewery - looked better than it tasted. Nice nose, out of balance on the palate.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Poured with no head, which made me kind of disappointed. No lacing. But the taste wasn’t too bad. Very perfumy nose, a light character and a nice hoppy bite. Maybe my bottle was a little aged and maybe some batches are inconsistent as most ratings show a frothy off-white head.
3.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: JUN 4, 2007 piney fresh aroma, taste not as appealing...A little too smooth for me...Could use more bite. re-rate, 06/04/2007- draft- beer is way too carmel malty for me. Remains unbalanced in the wrong direction for an ipa.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: MAY 24, 2008 Amber body, off-white head, resinous nose with some sweetness. Moderately sweet body with substantial citric hoppiness. Nicely balanced. RERATE 1/07: Some diacetyl in the nose, a little metallic in nose and start, some sweet fruitiness.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Clear dark amber, small head, minimal lacing. Nose of pine, bitter hops, amber malts. Taste of pine, orange, bitter hops, amber malts, only moderate caramel or toffee notes. Dry mouth, Long, long bitter finish. Actually quite enjoyable.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
There seems to be a very grapefruit-like tone and the bitterness seems well balanced by the malts with more of the bitterness lying in the finish. It seems pretty organic and refreshing but not striking. Its a nice beer to drink and it has an orange-copper color which makes it seem appealing. Nothing earth shattering but pleasant at the same time.
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