An Imperial I.P.A. brewed to be savored from a snifter.
A big beer with a great malt backbone that stands up to the extreme hopping rate. Descriptors: Brandied fuitcake, raisiny, citrusy. This beer ages well!
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by lenusik from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (8/18/2008 1:29:25 AM)
"I finally had a chance recently to taste this fabled beer at Toronto's fabled Beer Bistro with cyrenaica. The beer is a light orange-brown in colour with a decent sized white head. The floral hops hit you as the bottle is poured, and once your nose adjusts, the subtle malt comes through. The flavour was a letdown. It was nowhere near as bitter as I would have liked it to be. The maltiness was present in the taste moreso that I would have liked as well. A huge disappointment, especially for the $10 price tag. "
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
3/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by StBlues from Lubbock, TX, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (8/12/2008 6:19:55 AM)
"It poured dark red-copper color with very good lacing. The aroma is citrus and hop dominated. The mouth feel is a perfectly rounded, full bodied and balanced. Lots of pine and citrus hop flavor with a sweet nutty syrup malt and bitter grapefruit finish. An amazing beer."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
[3] Review by jlozier from Lone Pine, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/31/2008 12:27:42 PM)
"I was almost pleased with this until I saw the IIPA heading at the top of the page. Now its a bland and weak beer. I liked it more than the 60 minute because this actually had a little bit of a bite to the flavor. Not nearly enough bite for an IIPA, though. There are some suggestion of grapefruit, and it does pour a rich orange color. The aroma and flavor is rather, well,...muted...I wanted so much more kick out of this that just wasn't there."
Aroma:
5/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
5/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by GivEmHella_Ella from Asheville, NC, USA who has tried this beer once. (7/20/2008 11:32:06 AM)
"very good for an IPA - and I generally don't care for PAs. Dry, slightly acidic, very floral and citrus nose. Carbonated well. Fuzzy head. Mandarin and oak notes."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[5] Review by jppw from Lone Tree, CO, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (6/10/2008 3:22:15 PM)
" Nice beer but not great. Heavy aroma of hops and a slight hint of pine. It poured a clear copper color with an ok head. Heavy malt and hops flavor with a hint of citrus. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.25 Unit Cost: $3 per Pint
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