This is a BIG beer. Mind Blowing amounts of hops give this beer tons of flavour and aroma. Not for the faint of heart. The big mean cousin to the original Phillips IPA.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/4/2007 10:27:29 AM)
"Bottle: Poured a deep dirty amber and hazy ale with a nice foamy head with some great retention and some good lacing. Aroma of bitter hops is dominating with some subtle notes of resin hops. Taste is also dominated by some bitter hops with some light resin notes. Malt presence is a bit weak for the style and some citrus notes would have been appreciated. Interesting and probably one the first bottled IIPA coming from Canada but slightly below average for the style."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by pootz from between Calgary and Waterloo, Canada who has tried this beer once. (6/10/2007 8:13:59 PM)
"650ml bomber
Poured a hazey honey colored ale in the glass with a decent 2 finger sticky cap... good retention and great lacing qualities.
Aroma: half way to a Pacific NW IPA; some citrus from cascades but also some musty grassy cedar tones from fuggles, and other Brit varieties...all with a big caramel-toffee malt undertone.
Profile: Big chew on juicy citrus rind hops and toffee malts in the front side....mid palate some woody-earth notes, cedar, walnut skins, toast...finish throws the balance off to slightly favor the hops but it is subtle enough and the malts are thick enough it is not a problem.
Covers the alcohol completely...a big malty-hoppy IPA..very flavourful, satisfying and drinkable..well done"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[3] Review by biegaman from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (7/2/2006 8:13:57 PM)
"Poured with good head, quite bubbly. A dark, copper shade in appearence. Lots of fresh metallic/piney hops - great aroma. A strong bitter aftertaste, your mouth becomes coated in piney hops. Enough malt to keep the hops under control. A little too suddy I find it. A mouthfeel of crispy bitterness but with a nice finish. Not as "fresh" as some other DIPA's but drinks far more easily. I can't say I'm really crazy about this one, but I really have no reason not to be. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/24/2006 5:49:29 PM)
"A dark orange appearance with a slight orange citrusy aroma. The flavor is light perfume and a subdue orange flavor. The mouthfeel is creamy and sweet. This beer was not very bitter at all. Not a bad beer but lacking for the style. Perhaps its called Amnesiac because it’s easily forgotten. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/22/2006 5:05:26 PM)
"This one pours a pale amber and a slight head. The hops are all there is in this beer. There is no malt in the aroma or flavor, at least when compared to the hops. Astringent bitterness."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
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(3.3)
