Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Total Wines and more, Sterling VA. Pale gold and slightly hazy, with a decent, white, head. A decent saison, with floral hops, a peppery edge, yeast grains, some citrus and stone fruits, touch of green herbiness and a dryish finish. Good.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Clear golden coloured body with a thinnish, single centimetre tall head that fades fairly fast. Aroma of resin, tropical fruits, pine, light earth, citrus and way more sticky resin - very nice. Light to Medium-bodied; Assertive resinous and sweet sticky flavours at first with some subdued pine, a touch of grain, light earth and a nice mellow citrus flavour near the end. Aftertaste shows some grass, hay, resin, tropical fruits, earth and a faint amount of alcohol, but this is all about the resin, a touch of pine and tropical fruits - very unaware of the high alcohol content or the fact that it’s an Imperial IPA - this is nice and very easy to drink for the style! Overall, a nice beer that shows well and has some great resinous, piney and tropical fruit based hop notes throughout. I sampled this on draught in a thirty two ounce growler fill a few hours ago on 19-November-2016 for US$5,00 at Whole Foods in Fair Lakes (Fairfax), Virginia sampled at home in Washington just a few hours later for another great deal on tap!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
12oz can. Poured a light yellow color, white head. Aroma was tasty yeast notes, light grain, touch of nice spice notes, banana and clove. Very mild, really tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
12oz can. Poured a clear amber color with a small white head. Aroma was light malt. Light sweet grain, touch grassy.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
On tap at Whole Foods Market in Fair Lakes, VA Aroma: citrus, floral, toast, pine, nuts Appearance: hazy amber with a white head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, sticky, average carbonation, long finish, Tasty
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Really nice beer. Lots of roast, with light caramel and some dark chocolate. Some coffee. Black pour with good head and lacing. Creamy consistency. Nicely done. Tap at Continental.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draft at Yard House-Springfield. Dark, muddy brown with small beige head. Barely there roast grain aroma leads into a fuller taste, but still not that robust. Some notes of chocolate as well, but not enough to push this one above average.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
12oz can thanks to obguthr
Pours black with a huge assed tan head, some lacing. Aroma of sweet dark malt, leather and chocolate. Flavor of roasted malts, chocolate and dark fruit, bitter
Ok, but I couldn’t finish this one
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6
Can: MIld tea nose. Clear copper, thin head. Pecan, honey underneath. Light body, harsh mouthfeel. Not a favorite style.
obguthr (12465) reviewed Rule G IPA from Smartmouth Brewing Company 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can: Pencil shavings, grass clippings aroma. Cloudy amber, medium yellow head. Strongly grassy, lesser lemon zest and honey. Medium to full body, easy carbonation, bitter. Drinks a little bigger than it is and is quite enjoyable. Doesn’t seem fresh, but the can date is good.