This full-bodied traditional English-style ale is brewed with a high gravity and extra hops, which originally helped to preserve the beer on long voyages from England to India.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by BigBry from Calgary, Canada who has tried this beer once. (9/14/2008 11:45:12 PM)
"Standard 12 oz. bottle, brought back from the Bottleworks location.
Bottled on date.
Poured a bright copper orange color, with a solid, foamy white head. Thin sticky lace sheets.
Has a very good IPA aroma, grapefruit and orange, slightly earthy, and some caramel malt.
Taste has some earthy hop bitterness, lots of caramel malt keeps everything in balance. Clean flavors, crisp and dry finish. Good level of carbonation, smooth, nice body. High (8%) alcohol is hidden, very drinkable. This would be a for-sure-go-to beer if it were available to me locally."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.25 Unit Cost: $1.67 per Pint
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/14/2007 10:12:42 PM)
"Pours a cloudy amber with a fluffy, smallish head. The aroma is full of grapefruit and a little white pepper. There’s a heat in the bitterness. The lingering bitterness turns slightly unpleasant at the"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
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
[3] Review by Hannah from OK, USA who has tried this beer many times. (5/28/2007 9:05:22 PM)
"Pours a cloudy dark gold with tall, lasting head and great lacing. It's not common for a hop to stump me (last time was Warrior), but this contains a pungent, earthy, spicy hop character I've never smelled or tasted before and I'm completely fascinated with it. Medium bodied with stimulating carbonation and enjoyable alcoholic kick. I like it more with every sampling."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 16oz @ $2.66 Unit Cost: $2.66 per Pint
[4] Review by Brett from Far from good beer, OK, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (5/27/2007 8:54:28 PM)
"Sampled from bottle. Pours hazy copper with a creamy, off-white head and thick lacing. Its aroma is dominated by resinous, piney hops with just a hint of malts and fruit underneath. The flavor is pleasantly bitter. Earthy, floral hops and bright fruit notes have more presence here than its aroma. Medium-bodied and well-carbonated. An enjoyable IPA, but not in the class of Two Hearted or Alpha King."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 60oz @ $9.99 Unit Cost: $2.66 per Pint
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