7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Acoustic Ales, SD, 19/04/14. Very lightly hazed golden amber with a moderate off white covering and edgework. Nose is citric peel, orange pith, earthy hops, light pine, apricot jam. Taste comprises orange pith, mineral bite, mandarin, straw, light grapefruit, hint of pine. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with subtle hop bitterness. Nice session IPA.
Tried
on 13 May 2014
at 13:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at AA taphouse, SD, 19/04/14. Clear golden amber with a moderately appointed off white swirl. Nose is caramel malt, bitter hop presence, pine, grapefruit, candied orange peel. Taste comprises caramel malt, pine needles, bubblegum, peach, pineapple chunks. Medium + body, fine carbonaiton, hop presence in the close. Well made malt forward DIPA, easy to drink, not a hop bomb.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2014
at 05:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Nitro Keg at Acoustic Ales taproom, 19/04/14. Clear pale golden with a good sized off white head. Nose is toasty malt, citric peel, bitter orange, straw. Taste comprises mosaic hops, straw, light grapefruit, citric rind, bitter orange. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with subtle hop bitterness, smooth and comforting on the palate. Decent enough APA but I think the nitro serving may take the edge off it a little?!
Tried
from Draft
on 05 May 2014
at 03:32
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at the Encinitas Ale House - Encinitas, CA. Pours mostly clear brown with a fine, foamy off-white head. Basic toasted malts in the aroma with suggestions of coffee. Light to medium sweet flavor with lightly dry and toasty brown bread, faint earthy bitterness, hints of dusty cocoa. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Further toasty brown bread on the finish. Tasty if a bit simple.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Feb 2014
at 01:44
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Draft at Biergarden - Encinitas, CA. Pours lightly hazy amber with a creamy topping. Very piney with lots of sticky grapefruit rind. Fairly sweet, heavy on the palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation. A bit too sticky and resinous in general, which holds it back. Still OK but lacks balance.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Jan 2014
at 01:59
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Downtown Johnny Brown’s, San Diego, CA. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty hoppy citrus aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus flavor. has a fruity malty hoppy bitter citrus finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2013
at 08:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap @ Encinitas Ale House, December 2012. Color: more or less black. Not much (beige) head. Aroma’s: roasted malts, chocolate, coffee/mocha, with some funkiness retronasal. Flavor: medium sweet, roasted, coffee, some acidity. Medium bodied. High carbonation. Finishes roasted, ash, somewhat dry, medium bitter, chocolate. Maybe not that original anymore, but quite tasty.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Jan 2013
at 14:26