 DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
Sep 1, 2005
(Draft: 2005 Hopfest at Brouwers Café in Seattle, WA) I’ve had some amazing, world-class beers at the 2005 Hopfest at Brouwers Café, so it’s kind of unfair to taste this one last, but a great beer must stand up to the best. While this is a solid double IPA, it’s too ordinary when compared to the superb beers I’ve had so far, and so it falls just short. Not that it isn’t a really nice beer, it’s just not world class. The flavor is moderately sweet and caramely, balanced by a moderately bitter, but solid grapefruity hops. Medium "plus" body, fairly crisp on the palate. Dark amber in color, fully clear. The smallish light tan head retains a thin unbroken layer for the session, and the curtain of lace densely covers the glass.
riversideAK (2364), Shoreline, Washington, USA
Jun 26, 2009 hazy orange great head aroma of citrus lemon lime grapefruit orange. White lace around glass. A little piney too. Very piney some citrus. Floral w a nice malt base of caramel and bread dough moderate sweetness piney finish a little hot.
DiabolikDUB (96), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jun 14, 2009 On-Tap at Life of Riley poured into chilled Pint glass.
Pours a hazy amber colored with a fuffly slightly off-white head that lingers for some time and never fully dissolves. The aroma is packed full of grapefruit, resinous hops and some slight caramel malt. The flavor has much more of the same but with more malt and sticky hops. This is a medium bodied beer and is sticky. I liked this beer but was pretty quick to move onto the next.
snakeoilpete (276), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jun 8, 2009 On tap at Naked City. Pours mostly clear orange amber with a nice sticky beige head. Floral pine hops and funky grapefruit in the aroma. Taste adds caramel and biscuity malts with a little alcohol. Nice sticky mouthfeel, citrus hop finish.
alexanderj (1966), San Diego, California, USA
Apr 6, 2009 On tap at Walking Man. Color was amberish. Aroma was a nice balance of malt, hops and an overall fruitiness. Flavor was caramel and fruit with a bit of a floral bite in the finish. For me, this seemed a bit less hoppy than the knuckledragger. Drinkable for the style.
jimbowood (891), Athens, Georgia, USA
Feb 27, 2009 Draft @ Horsebrass Pub. An excellent IIPA. These guys really know how to brew high gravity brews a la Rodger Davis. Excellent job Jacob!
egajdzis (3392), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 20, 2009 Poured a clear amber color with a small, off white head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of caramel malts, brown sugar, citrus, floral hops, and a bit of pine. Taste of caramel, honey, light citrus, some grapefruit, but a medium sweet finish. Alcohol was covered.
TomDecapolis (2937), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 19, 2009 Mason jar shared by hopdog. Pours a deep amber with golden orange notes and a medium off white head. Aroma of caramel, toasted malt, nuts, floral and light pine and citrus notes. Flavor of iced tea, caramel, floral, light pine and citrus.
hopdog (5290), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 18, 2009 Mason Jar acquired in trade with riversideAK (from the Uber Tavern). Thanks! Poured a deeper and slightly hazy amber color wtih a larger sized off white head. Aromas of fresh floral hops, earthy, and pine. Tastes of the same floralness, toasted caramel, pine, and some citrus. Alcohol content well hidden. Some lacing left on the glass.
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