8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
750 ml bottle from the brewery, bottled on August 18, 2014. Hazy straw color with massive head retention. Aroma is rather interesting, herbal as in cooking herbs. Parsley, weak thyme leaves, hints of citrus under that.
Body shows a nice level of juicy citrus hops and the herbal flavor I noticed in the aroma. The 9.3 % does make itself known but only in the way of a warming sensation after the sip. The bitterness is balanced by the way of some grain and sweet malt, so the IBU really isn’t that noticeable. Pretty crushable even considering the larger ABV.
Body shows a nice level of juicy citrus hops and the herbal flavor I noticed in the aroma. The 9.3 % does make itself known but only in the way of a warming sensation after the sip. The bitterness is balanced by the way of some grain and sweet malt, so the IBU really isn’t that noticeable. Pretty crushable even considering the larger ABV.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2014
at 13:42
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
64 oz. growler shared by Rob B. Nice unfiltered, cloudy straw color with massive white head. Aroma is damn nice! Grassy and citrus hops with a straw, dried hay element. The flavor is much the same as the nose with fresh juicy citrus turning into a lightly pine and grassy dry bitterness. Bitterness lingers for a good bit after the sip. It is a little abrasive toward the finish but that is what I like about it. Can’t wait to try the Heavy Mettle I have a bottle of! This IPA turned me on to this brewery.
Tried
from Growler
on 23 Aug 2014
at 08:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
64 oz. growler. Nearly clear yellow with active carbonation. Aroma is citrus hops and light Belgian yeast notes, pleasant. Flavor is citrus, light pine and traces of yeast. Lots of citrus and fruit flavors. Low bitterness with a lively mouthfeel. The "Belgian" IPA thing really kind of works here. Nice, enjoyable brew.
Tried
from Growler
on 23 Aug 2014
at 08:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Super fresh, awesome beer. Pours cloudy yellow with good head and lacing. Lots of piney hops in this with some grapefruit. Best IPA I’ve had in a long time, very hop-forward and well-done. Thanks to someone at Churchkey for sharing some of this bottle. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2014
at 08:16
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From a growler shared at DC Beer Week. Copper pour with an off white head. Fruity aroma. Flavors of pine resin. Nicely balanced and tasty IPA.
Update based on a fresh can from the brewery. Good stuff.
Update based on a fresh can from the brewery. Good stuff.
Tried
from Growler
on 21 Aug 2014
at 07:47
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Growler sample from, I think, sonnycheeba, thanks! Dry hopped Galaxy version. Huge bright pine aroma. Tasty, earthy, dank taste. Love it.
Tried
on 20 Aug 2014
at 16:27
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared by gendv138, thank you sir! Hazy amber color, medium tan head. Aroma of raw bread dough, light citrus. Taste has orange peel, light bread. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2014
at 11:02
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by gendv138 at Bluejacket during Travlr’s 10k celebration. Thanks Donnie! Aroma had notes of roasted malts, toffee, caramel. Flavor had roasted malts, caramel, toffee, light chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2014
at 00:33
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared by gendv138 at Bluejacket during Travlr’s 10k celebration. Thanks Donnie! Poured a hazy orange color with a medium sized off-white head. Aroma was some yeast notes, rye spice notes, some earthy hops. Flavor was yeasty, with rye, hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2014
at 00:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From a bottle at Bluejacket during Travlr’s 10,000th beer rating celebration. Pours a clear dark cola with a tan head. Chocolate nose. Flavors of licorice. Medium bodied. Roasted finishl.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Aug 2014
at 17:11