8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a medium brown color ale with medium head and medium retention. Aroma is quite hoppy and I can already feel the bitterness. Taste is extremely bitter, probably one of the most bitter IPA that I had the chance to taste but also I can feel very light sweetness in the background which make this beer very interesting. Body is just above average and carbonation is medium. Probably one of the most interesting IPA, which mixes some extreme characteristics as well as some balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2004
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy orange body, thin light cream head. Thick, dense, resiny hops nose. The hops slam the palate the second the beer hits the mouth, with tons of resiny, piney bitterness and peeks of citrus rind. Chewy and thick, this reminds me of a west coast beer, akin to one of Stone’s big beers. Definitely a boon for hopheads, although I consider myself a malt person. Thanks Larry (goldtwins) for the bottle!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2004
at 23:14
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle Pours a clear golden amber with a very thick sandy colored frothy head. Aroma is quite citrusy, mostly orange, not as sharp as some others that have a lot of grapefruit in the aroma. Honey and light malts as well. Flavor is plenty of hops but the flavor is soft and easy. As far as IPAs go the easiest one I can remember as far as drinkablility. Feel is soft and smooth, and the trailer is fairly woody and cardboardish. Quite good for the style. Thanks to Captain Cougar for this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2004
at 21:06
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Thanks to Skaughty for this one! Deep copper color, all the way to the light end of the range for a Brown Ale. Quickly fading head gives way to a slightly sour light malt aroma. Sweet, very little bitterness, but a little thin in the mouthfeel. Drinkable, but this brewery can do better than this.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Oct 2004
at 18:57
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Thanks to skaughty for the trade. This beer pours a clear dark copper color with a medium thin off-white head. Very thin lacing. Aroma of mild malt, roasted nuts and caramel. Medium-bodied with a smooth mouthfeel. Roasty grain character with malt, caramel and nut flavors. The finish is mildly sweet with just enough hops to make it nicely drinkable from start to finish. Overall this is a pretty good Brown. It isn’t big in the flavor department but it is very easy to drink.
Tried
on 04 Oct 2004
at 14:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Thanks to skaughty for the trade. This beer is a dark gold color with a very thin off-white head. Thin and quick lacing. The aroma has a decent amount of hops, along with some malt and spice. Medium-bodied and crisp with a moderate hops presence, along with a touch of sweet malt. The finish is lightly bitter. This is a straightforward APA that I would try again.
Tried
on 30 Sep 2004
at 16:39
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A hazy orange beer with a small disappearing white head. The aroma is lovely sweet and hoppy. The flavor is sweet malty and nicely hopped with notes of oil before a dry hoppy end sets in.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2004
at 18:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled, thanks SpringsLicker! Hazy golden. Rich grapefruit aroma. Sweet with clean but firm mouthfeel. Pine needle finish with good bitterness. A well balanced IPA, it’s shortcomings in malt character are well masked behind the hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2004
at 01:32
4.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled, thanks SpringsLicker! Very dark brown, airy head. Vinous coffee nose. Roasty and light bodied with sharp mouthfeel. Metallic, lightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2004
at 01:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Side by side w/ Highland Oatmeal Porter. This was thin compared to the Highland Porter. Huge off white head on a deep brown beer. Aroma was malt/bread/cookie with a flavor that was balanced with a short uninteresting finish.
Tried
on 20 Apr 2004
at 17:34