Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from East Derry Solid black color with a huge frothy mocha head that persists. Berry and roast on the nose with bits of earth and a touch of ethanol. The flavor is chocolate covered berries up front some earthy light alcohol notes midway through and a bit of earth hop licorice and roasty bitterness to finish. Somewhat bitter finish clashes a little with the fruit and chocolate up front. Pretty good beer.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from Harvest Market Slightly hazy deep golden color with a frothy rocky head with great retention. Onion earthy pine grapefruit juicy tropical fruity nose and flavor. Faint bits of sweet bready malt to counter. Moderate level of hop bitterness. Tasty brew.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
12 oz bottle poured into a tulip. As Virginia Brewery Prototype Enjoy By 12.25.16 Unfiltered IPA. Clear golden orange with a finger of off-white head. Aromas of grapefruit citrus, floral notes, light malt, hop oils, light tropical fruit, some garlic, a little biscuit. Tastes of grapefruit citrus, floral notes, hop oils, some tropical fruit, garlic, touch of booze. Medium body with a dry and warm finish. The alcohol sneaks up on you. Not quite as good as I remember the West Coast brewed version being but still nice.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
4oz draft pour at Lost Dog Cafe Alexandria. Poured a relatively hazy golden yellow-orange color with a medium sized white head. Aroma was strong resin notes, with a very pleasant citrus orange character. Light citrus, mostly pine notes. Really juicy. Alcohol is really well masked.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Keg at the RVA brewery, 8/5/16. Clear copper, large foamy off-white head, good retention. Aroma of pithy citrus and pale malt. The taste is grapefruit, tangerine, pale malt. Medium bodied, lingering bitterness.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Bomber from the Exxon in Warrenton, VA Aroma: caramel, citrus, Appearance: clear golden with a white head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness, Palate: medium body, sticky, average carbonation, bitter finish Tasty
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Grapefruit and lillies bouquet. Clear amber, medium yellow head, good lacing. Grapefruit, caramel, lemongrass. Distinct grapefruit peel finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation, resinous. A bit more resinous than Cali Stone IPA, but identical in all other respects.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
~6oz draft at Stone Brewing Company - Richmond. Poured a clear golden color with a small, but fluffy, white head. Aroma was lots of floral notes, citrus, orange peel, grapefruit. Tropical fruit notes. Pine resin.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
4 oz pour on draft as at B Side. As Stone IPA: Virginia Brewery Prototype. Clear golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of floral notes, citrus. Tastes of grapefruit and lemon citrus, floral notes, nice tropical fruit. Medium body with a dry finish. Liked this one a bit more compared to the CA brewed Stone IPA side by side. 8/4/8/4/16