Not dissimilar to a youngish Malmsey Madeira: rich, balanced sweetness, jammy dried fruits, and deep, lasting spices. — 12 years ago
Noah had this 12 years ago
This is the benchmark West Coast IPA. — 12 years ago
One of the most drinkable IPAs ever. Balanced, but lots of personality in a west coast kind of way. — 12 years ago
This beer for some reason, on the beer rating sites does not get very more than fair reviews, it is with out a doubt a very good double IPA, if you like Stone Ruination, which I love, and some other great west coast IPA's , you really can not find too much not to like, or love, big big hops, nice malt backbone, maybe it is a little thin on the tropical notes, Grapefruit is what you mostly get, but overall, it is very good in the style, I like it a lot, not my favorite double IPA, but it is still very good — 12 years ago
So dank and sticky on the palette. Delicious — 12 years ago
Great balance and when fresh bursting with "west coast" hop flavor. — 12 years ago
I was slightly disappointed by this much talked about and praised IPA in the beer community, I like it, and think it had some nice things going for it, but I was not blown away like many are by this beer, nice middle of the country hops and well balanced malt , citrus, very pleasant and subtle, not in your face or palate IPA, 5.9 % ALC/VOL do not taste any of that, very good starter IPA for first timers, defiantly different then the West Coast IPA's I will keep this on hand and give more time to grow on me, only want to give more time because so many are big fans, will re review if something changes, — 12 years ago
Michael Scott
Going local. Very malty with grapefruit and pine. JL doesn't approve — 11 years ago