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7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Golden, big thick head, aroma has golding earthiness. Lots of rich bitterness for the style, earthy English bitter type.
Tried on 13 Apr 2014 at 18:58

8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8

2017-01-02, bottle, 7-5-8-4-15=39
Copper color, hazy, seems a bit darker than usual. The aroma is also a bit biscuity and sweaty. Definitively more biscuity caramel in the flavor, not my favorite profile for an IIPA, but very well done, and coordinated with the hops being a bit earthy and quite resiny.
Very good.

2016-12-16, draught at Darby's Gastown, Vancouver, 7-4-8-4-15=38
Hazy golden color with compact head. The aroma is mild, fruity hops, light sweat. It's quite sweet, The malt profile is blond, but it could be more crisp, some straw flavor; strong bitterness, moderate hop quality, bitter orange, and then some resins later. Soft mouthfeel.
Good beer, but without the brightness of the great ones.

2016-03-13, draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver, 7-4-8-4-16=39
10oz

Hazy dark blond color. A bit dank, definitively resiny, a lot of hops, and just moderate sweetness.
Very nice. A bit rough though.

2014-04-12, draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver, 8-4-8-5-16=41
10oz

Hazy deep blond color with compact head. The aroma mixes a hoppy animal character and tobacco, then some timid fruits, some tropical fruits and others more pungent. Lean mouthfeel, with moderate residual sweetness; malt and toffee flavor, with rather strong animal character and hop resins, covering some hop fruitiness, oranges; expected bitterness.
Peculiar take, fairly clean, bold but not too cloying for the style; the hop resins are in the spotlight.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2014 at 04:02

8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 8

2014-06-03, draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver
as Extra Conditioned Citra Hopped Pale Ale, 7-4-7-4-14=36

Hazy amber color with compact head. Nice citrusy hop aroma, a bit sweaty. Dry mouthfeel, the caramel flavor is dry with straws and toffee accent; bold bitterness, not directly linked to Citra.
Quite balanced, not cutting edge but nice.

2014-04-03, cask at Alibi Room, Vancouver, dry-hopped with Falconer’s Flight, 10oz
8-5-7-5-16=41

Cloudy light amber color with large frothy head. The aroma is fresh and fruity, apricot jam, light mango, light tropical fruits, lemon. Undercarbonated, warm, with soft mouthfeel; the malt flavor is quite nice, with a toffee accent; very light, pleasing residual sweetness; quite strong bitterness, just as required, leading to a very fruity and resiny final, sweet oranges and tropical fruits.
Very good.

2014-03-25, cask at Tap & Barrel, Coal Harbour, Vancouver, dry-hopped with Amarillo, 14oz
8-3-7-4-15=37

cloudy dull amber color with generous frothy head. Powerful Amarillo aroma, fruity as expected, plenty of oranges, but also metallic, green. Soft mouthfeel; the malt flavor is delicate, maybe simple; good bitterness level although it seems aggressive in the final.
Fresh.

2014-03-11, draught at Alibi Room, Vancouver, dry-hopped with Citra, 12oz
7-4-7-4-14=36

Cloudy golden color, dull. Fresh hop aroma, citrusy, a bit earthy. Dry and lean mouthfeel; dry malt flavor with lemony hops, tea; strong bitterness; a nit earthy and animal. Long final.
Powerful option.
Tried from Cask on 11 Apr 2014 at 15:50

7.5/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Legacy Liquor, Vancouver
Brown color, clean, with red hue, and with small head. Aroma of bread, dark caramel, treacle; some biscuits, marzipan and a light flowery/fruity impression. Good body strength, the mouthfeel is quite smooth and round; good flavor of caramel, with very moderate residual sweetness, but not as interesting as the aroma; correct bitterness, with a nutty final.
Nice beer; lacks a bit of flavor complexity.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2014 at 15:13

6.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
650 ml bottle. Pours a clear mahogany with light head. Aromas of brown sugar, nuts, and biscuits. Flavors are similar with lots of toasted malts. Sweet, smooth and easy to drink but pretty basic.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Apr 2014 at 20:31

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
650 bottle. Pours a darkish mahogany with light head. Aromas of soap powder and pine. Flavors of burnt malts, resin, and pine. Odd and rough, sweet and bitter combo. Maybe best paired with a meaty pasta sauce, but not a separate sipper.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2014 at 19:18

6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the Alibi Room, pours a hazy copper with a medium beige head. Nose is very traditional for an English bitter, with harsh hops, and bready notes. Flavour is similar, with bready notes, English hops, and cereal malt. Very dry and harsh, with a thin biting finish. Not the best, but decent.
Tried from Draft on 24 Mar 2014 at 22:47

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
650 ml bottle. Pours a deep mahogany with light head. Aromas of nuts, malt extract, and figs. Flavors of sweet caramel, nuts, and grass. Nice
Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2014 at 18:42

8.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
On tap at the Alibi Room for the 500th beer list, pours a hazy copper orange with a small white head. Aroma screams out fresh citrus hops, loads of resin, and just enough malt backing. Flavour is very bright and potent for a pale ale, with loads of resinous hops, citrus notes, pine and biscuity malt backing. Super flavourful, closer to an IPA in its hoppy goodness. Really excellent stuff.
Tried from Draft on 11 Mar 2014 at 20:25

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught at Tap & Barrel, Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Hazy dark amber color with creamy head. The aroma is delicate, there is some caramel, some yeast and light fruity esters. Good body, round mouthfeel, chewy caramel, with a pleasant light residual sweetness; light character from the yeast; strong bitterness that offers a very light fruity impression but also some vegetable bitterness.
Very nice offer, quite bold ESB.
Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2014 at 00:06