I have enjoyed both of their other beers, but this one was very disjointed. Aroma of ketchup, belgian yeast, perhaps some sour funk going on here -- it tastes intentional, but is not part of the beer description, so i am uncertain. Hops are very muted, although some grass comes out as it warms. Not a whole lot going on here that i liked. A surprising result as both other beers are very tasty.

"California Ivanhoe Organic Whole Hops 8% AAU. 4.6% Beta. The original California Cluster variety has been rejuvenated for the first time in more than a half century. Similar in profile to a Cascade with a moderate alpha in the 8% range, it has a nice aroma with mellow hints of citrus and pine and the strong floral/herbal notes typical of English aroma hops. The exact origins of the Ivanhoe hop are unknown but the original California Cluster hop parent was a cross between English and American varieties. Great for American style ales, California Common, stouts, and IPA’s. Try in recipes that call for: Galena, Cluster, Northern Brewer." Bomber from The Davis Beer Shop. Pours light copper amber with a creamy off-white head. Aroma is fruity floral over some light malt. There’s a musty aspect. Call it full bodied. It is floral/fruity, but there’s a musty/earthy component so strong this could be taken for a farmhouse ale. It’s fairly lush in the mouth. I suppose there’s grass and citrus, but my mouth is finding enough flavors to not bother with that possibility very much. This is eminently quaffable.

Out of a bomber. Pours a deep brown. Beautiful cascade nose with lots of floral and citrus. Great balance of bitterness and malt, as well as IPA aroma.

Out of a bomber. Nice clean malt aroma. Clear amber with great white head. Taste is nice floral with solid bittering. Great caramel malt.

Bomber from Corti Bros. in Sacramento, CA. Pours dark brown with a 4 finger creamy/frothy tan head. Strong citrus hop aroma. Near full bodied. Rather creamy in the mouth. Flavor is citrus - and yes hint of tangerine - over some dark malt - which has chocolate. This is a hoppy ale. Finishes nicely citric bitter. Malt is just background for this one. Good stuff.

Tap at the Rubicon. Pours very dark ruddy amber with a creamy tan head. Aroma of pine. Med body. Ruff red roasted malt with a good dose of resin hop. Fairly balanced - sweet and bitter at the same time. Light evergreen aftertaste. One of the better ambers.