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A: Pours a very hazy dark golden orange color thats completely opaque with tangerine hues and a half finger white head that immediately fades into a very thin ring. Not much in the way of lacing. S: Spicy hop aroma with lots of earthy notes and citrus fruit as well as a prominent malt presence. Hints of pine needle, orange peel and grapefruit with some caramel, toffee and biscuit. T: Medium bodied but on the fuller end with a blast of dry sticky hops up front providing a lingering bitterness that dominates the flavor. Lots of earthy pine and resinous oils along with subtle fruit notes. Not as tropical or citrusy as aroma suggest. More spicy and bitter with a decent malt backbone. Hints of caramel, nut, toffee and biscuit. O: Malts become more prominent as it warns providing subtle balance but its a hop monster first and foremost. Strong alcohol heat in the finish but abv is decently masked at 9%.