Drjohnrock (95), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Jan 9, 2008
Twelve ounce bottle from The Party Source. Somewhat cloudy orange/amber color, minimal lasting head with very little lacing, aroma of hops and citrus, flavor contains suficiently bold hops for an IPA with an undercurrent of earthiness, long tangy finish. But there’s something about the taste that seems off-kilter--the earthiness isn’t altogether pleasant--and keeps this from getting a higher rating. Still, an acceptable brew and one that IPA fans should try.
 darn1207 (258), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 29, 2008 12oz bottle. clear gold color with small white head. straight up hop an malt aroma - not really pulling anything more specific from the smell. taste is buttery pine and lightly sweat malt. drinkable and not offensive. So... it’s not ungood. K-6.5
lithy (149), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Hazy brown orange with a two finger white head that dissipates quickly to a hefty lasting cover. Cool but metallic malt aroma. Strong bitter bite a bit of an off flavor is unpleasant and metallic. Off-putting.
fatti_bobatti (223), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 12, 2008 liquorloft tallahassee, good balanced english style IPA. poured a light amber, aroma of pine and resin hops. taste is typical heavy sweet malt with some earthy hops in the middle and finish.
sheatripper (809), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Aug 4, 2008 Bottle. Nice hazy copper pour with a frothy off-white head leaving striped lacing. Not picking up on too many hops in the aroma--mostly grainy malt and appleskin esters. Flavor again is way too tame hopwise. Seems British in character as well--basically woody and earthy. Some grainy malts and grass. Would have this pegged as more of an average take on an ESB or EPA. Even though you’re making a British style IPA, just make sure that the hops still show some assertiveness (Brooklyn EIPA or Meantime as an example)
smjohnst (134), , Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 3, 2008 I would consider this more of a Pale Ale than an IPA. It had a nice citrusy and hoppy smell to it but it didn’t have the kick that most good IPA’s have.
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