Reviews: 2,792 | Ratings: 11,177
Reviews by Pyjack:5/5 rDev +23.2%Pyjack, Jun 06, 2013More User Reviews:4.24/5 rDev +4.4%look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25Bottled on date of 04/23/14
Update  I originally reviewed this with an 05 sample so thought Id revisit it with a 2006 vintage. Its not as big in the mouth as I initially noted, but a very solid East Coasty IPA. 1,228 charactersRoyalT, Feb 05, 20053.25/5 rDev -20%aszatk01, May 02, 20134.5/5 rDev +10.8%cam477, Dec 19, 20124.25/5 rDev +4.7%legalag11, Jun 17, 20143.75/5 rDev -7.6%DanGeo, May 30, 20134.1/5 rDev +1%look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4Pours a deep golden color with just a few tints of copper and orange when the light hits it - relatively bright white head that reduces to a thin sheet over the beer in a few minutes. Some of the most tremendous lacing I've ever seen - I could tell you how big each and ever sip was (I have a picture of the empty glass somewhere). Aromas are, of course, hop heavy; floral and citrus are the most prominent, slight pine in the background. Sweet malt detectable, providing a nice canvas for the hops to dance on. Some woody and wheat aromas come out as the beer warms up, but stay tertiary to the hops and malt.
This beer is a great IPA, plain and simple. Nothing too fancy or wacky, but executed superbly. At 6% ABV, it might be slightly high to session, but if you're feeling frisky - go for it. One of the first beers I recommend to my friends who are new to IPAs (and usually the world of craft beer), right before I bump them up to Two Hearted. 1,602 characterstectactoe, Nov 21, 20124.5/5 rDev +10.8%Hoppin_mad, May 03, 2014
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