Dark Horse Artic Dekoorc Eert - Dark Horse Brewing Company

UCLABrewN84

California

3.98/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to drewone for sharing this one at his tasting.

Pours a hazy orange with a foamy bone head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, citrus zest, and tropical fruit aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest and honey flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a solid fruity hop presence that is slightly better in the smell.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 01:55:05 | More by UCLABrewN84

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Flirting with the varying taste of hops, this "Citra" installment promotes a heightened taste of tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mango, and ruby red grapefruit above a base of caramel, biscuit and malt sweetness.

And just like the original, "Artic" pours with a sturdily hazed deep amber glow and a non-filtered, hoppy haze that's careful not to strip the aroma and taste. Capped by a creamy off-white head, the foam retains and laces just as well as the regular Crooked Tree

Ripe grapefruit pulp and juice becomes the citrus-dominant aroma. And then a follow of tangerine pineapple, and apricot come in the second aromatic wave and is supported by light biscuit malt, thin caramel and honey to give the fruit flavors a candied effect. Mildly "chive-like" and herbal, the beer shows it's focus on the hop plant more as the beer warms.

Caramel, biscuit, and mild toast strike lay gently on the tongue, and then is pursued by the dominance of Citra hops. Ruby red grapefruit, bright orange, and acidic bitterness sooth the taste at middle palate and provide a light acidic bitterness to finish. The clean beer keeps yeasty fruit flavors and spicy yeast character at bay in order to draw attention to the citrus and tropical hops.

Medium bodied due to just enough unresolved malt and starch textures and its creamy carbonation, at least to start. The beer quickly turns toward a middle plate filled with transition- malty sweetness turns malty-dry, hop flavor turns cleanly bitter, and rosy alcohols turn to dry warmth just before a decidedly bitter, clean and dry finish that lingers with a memory of fruity hops.

Its a delightful IPA that explores what's so alluring about the "Citra" brand of hops. Its delicate and tangeriny, even if the malts still seem to interfere with the Citra display to the extent that I would prefer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2013 19:17:36 | More by BEERchitect

oberon

North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a standard pint glas a dull lightly hazed deep burnt orange with a one finger slight off white head atop.Fresh citric hops in the nose,not overly sharp just juicy and fresh smelling,a not overly sweet firm malt base is there as well.Like the nose the flavors are dominated by overripe citrus fruitiness with mild grassiness to boot,there is enough malt to "kinda" hold up the citric blast.A great ipa,love the freshness in the aromas and on the palate.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 18:17:52 | More by oberon

TMoney2591

Illinois

4.04/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.

Part two of my three-part trek through this variety pack. It pours a clear amber topped by a finger of wan cream foam. The nose comprises grapefruit zest, candied grapefruit peel, sweet caramel, melon, berries, and some vague greens. Now this is how Citra is supposed to come across! The taste brings in more of the same, but with more grapefruit rind and some pine resin for good measure. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a damn fine IPA, a nice showcase for the Citra varietal.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 05:06:22 | More by TMoney2591

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Dark amber with a strong haze. Thin head, with a lasting single-bubble layer. It leaves a nice ring of lace. The edges streak down the glass. There's only spotty lace after the initial sip.

A bit more dark and earthy than the Esdasac. There's still a hoppy overtone, but it's mild.

Starts with a brief amber malt taste of neutral sweetness. The white pepper hop flavor quickly takes over. The body leans to the thin side but is compensated by the low carbonation. The finish is bitter with non-descript hop. It doesn't live up to the citrus flavors expected.

Serving type: on-tap

05-27-2013 20:29:17 | More by smcolw

superspak

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle into pint glass, bottled on 4/5/2013. Pours fairly hazy golden orange color with a 2 finger dense white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass. Aromas of peach, passion fruit, mango, tangerine, orange rind, floral, caramel, grass, light pine, and floral earthiness. Very nice aromas with good complexity of tropical/citrus hop notes with a moderate malt balance; and good strength. Taste of peach, passion fruit, tangerine, orange zest, floral, caramel, grass, light pine, and floral earthiness. Fair amount of floral bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of citrus, tropical fruits, floral, caramel, grass, and light pine on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance and complexity of hop flavors; with a balanced malt backbone and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy and fairly sticky mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice IPA. All around nice balance and complexity of hop and malt flavors; and very smooth to drink. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 04:29:13 | More by superspak

prototypic

Ohio

4.4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

For the sake of spelling ease, Citra Crooked Tree pours an attractive gold color. It looks slightly hazy. Backlighting gives it more of an orange look. A soft white head tops it off. It’s rather modest, standing less than a finger in height. It holds steady there for a while though. Lacing was sticky and moderate. Looks good.

The nose is impressive. It has a strong citric hop scent. It features grapefruit, orange, and mango notes that smell delicious. The malt base smells pretty sturdy. There are some caramel and bread-like notes. The caramel doesn’t come through all that strong. That’s a big plus. Still smells very hop forward…and delicious. Alcohol is there, but isn’t very strong. 6.5% seems about right. Smells good!

The flavor is likewise impressive. I honestly believe this might be as good as the original Crooked Tree. The malt base features some sweet caramel and bready flavors. The caramel flavor is mild and anchors it down nicely. It’s not overbearing. The hops are very flavorful and are allowed to shine. Citrus flavors orange, grapefruit, and mango are easily the focal point. It’s nice and bitter, but is far from a palate wrecker. Alcohol isn’t all that noticeable. It’s simply a very flavorful, hop forward IPA. Really good stuff.

The body is medium. Carbonation seems light and reserved. It is very smooth and easy drinking. Goes down far too easily. I could probably handle a few of these in a sitting given the opportunity. It is that good.

I’m really impressed with this Citra variation of Crooked Tree. In my humble opinion, it is as good as the original. Perhaps a little better. I didn’t expect that to be the case. Citra hops are very flavorful and work extremely well with this recipe. Not much to complain about here. Really good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 03:40:03 | More by prototypic

Chaney

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

The last brew to review from the Dark Horse IPA snack pack.

Served in an Elysian tulip... sorta.

A: Looked pretty much like the other ones, including Crooked Tree: Dark orange, murky as hell, but this one had a much, much frothier head on it.

S: Mango skin in spades up front. Potent... fruity... hoppy... fresh.... Ahhh... I also got some hints of orange juice and pineapple in there as well.

T: Dang, I loves me some Citra. The name of the hop tells the story pretty much: Citr(is)a, with a nice bitter component, however, the fruit wins here.

M: The carbonation was spot on and the lacing was really nice. Fruit sugar in spades.

O: This was really nice, however, I think the Falconer's Flight entry was about as good.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 03:08:44 | More by Chaney

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

4.1/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-Pours a lightly hazy orange with a lean cap of tight fluffy carbonation. Soft lacing.

S-Citra single hop=citrus of course. Grapefruit, naval oranges, lighter grass. All pack in by a submissive maltiness.

Lots of citrus in several different varieties. Clementine grows into bitter grapefruit. There are some softer fruity notes too. Hints of mango. Then it turns mildly herbal with some decent bitterness.

M-Very easy drinking. The bitterness is modest but still noticeable.

O/D-Anything Citra is a must try for me. This was a very tasty beer but I found its hoppiness to lack the flavor shifts that other elite IPAs display with this specific hop. A lot like regular Crooked Tree. I think that beer is great too so I have no qualms. A legit beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-08-2013 19:26:16 | More by VelvetExtract

wedge

North Carolina

4.06/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Foggy bronze hued beverage under a thick, creamy head of froth. Juicy, pulpy citrus aromas, a little earth, peppery hops, brown sugar, and grainy malt underneath. Fresh grapefruit and orange citrus hop flavor and a really nice grainy sweetness. Fruity sweet too, in a tropical sort of way, with some grass and pine sap wrapping things up. Medium bodied and appropriately bitter. Good stuff, but I'm not really as madly in love with Citra as everyone else.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 03:19:11 | More by wedge

Cresant

Kentucky

3.98/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured this 12 oz. brown bottle into a Samuel Adams glass. No date. The head was think and off white in color. Moderate lacing remained. The body was hazy apricot.

The smell was citrus rind and pith. A bit garlicy.

The taste was full of citrus and tropical fruit sweetness. Solid maltiness but with a bolder, brassy finish. Drying.

The mouthfeel was was medium to full in density. Light to moderate carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2013 19:32:16 | More by Cresant

jjanega08

Minnesota

3.81/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.5

I'll be noting only the hop character for this review unless something sticks out. See my Crooked Tree review to know more of what I think about the beer.

S= The smell is a nice big sort of dirty citrus smell to it. It's not the typical citrus bomb most citra hops are. This seems to have a little dirtier smell if that makes sense.

T= The taste is really big in the dirty sort of grassy taste up front before the finish which is very reminicent of the citrus bombs I'm use to with citra hops. The hopping seems to be a little ligher with this version than the Crooked Tree. I'm guessing lower AA in the citra hops than say the centennials or something early in the boil.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 23:24:03 | More by jjanega08

elNopalero

Texas

4.71/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

This is Dark Horse’s Crooked Tree IPA done up with citra hops. As I quote from my notes, “Freakin’ fantastic! Those citra hops are amazing.” Seriously. I was hooked on it from the first sip.

Artic eert pours a cloudy hefelike orange straw color with light foam. (I guess I could have just said it’s hazy.)

I can’t express how much I enjoy the aroma of tropical fruit & citrus. Guava and pineapple dominate over the citrus notes but its such an incredible, vibrant mix. Hop forward flavor. Lightly bodied with a slight smack of bitterness and this great, intense flavor.

While the beer itself is mildly bitter it is intensely flavorful. I’d say it’s almost sweetly bitter with the tropical fruits on it balancing out the bitterness. Loved every sip. Citralicious!

Serving type: on-tap

12-22-2012 01:40:40 | More by elNopalero

TheBrewo

Michigan

4.18/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

We crack the top, pouring a brew of deep coppery brown into our Great Lakes pints. It holds a two finger head of cakey French vanilla colored bubbles, showing great retention. Sticky patterns and spots of lacing are left around the glass. Thick haze permeates clarity, with microspecks of sediment twirling about. Carbonation appears to be active and pervasive. The aroma is sweet and fresh, with brightly citric and earthy hop bitterness, syrupy sweetness of cola, bready pale malts, faint caramel sugars, Graham crackers, herbal clove, soft plastics, apple juiciness, and big booziness on the back with warmth. Our first impression is that the flavoring is nice with big enough sweetness to balance the citra bomb. As we sip, the taste opens with honeys, herbal, earthy, and bitterly citric hoppiness, mossy tree bark, metallics, juicy baker’s yeast, sugar cookie breadiness, and tangy tangerine and apricot fruitiness. The middle peaks with a curious depth of grain that gives toast, roast, and partial chocolate maltiness, along with white flour, dirt covered citric hops, chives, lemon rind bitters, pale malt wash, and coiny metallics. We end with a blend of fruity cranberry tartness, chalk, milky lactics, bitter and metallic pale malts, distant smokiness, and the full onslaught of bitterness from the citra. The aftertaste breathes of drying walnut, faintly wet wheatiness, pales, light caramels, green plant stems, dirt, dust, powdered yeast, cracker graininess, and herbal and those bittered citric hops. The body is surprisingly on the high side of medium, and the carbonation is medium. Each sip gives heavy cream, froth, and slurp, with decent finishing smack and pop. After an initial oily slickness, the palate and tongue are left with pucker and generally strong astringent dryness. The abv is appropriate, and the beer drinks easily.

Overall, what we enjoyed most about this beer was its interesting and dynamic flavoring. First off, this is our first of the deconstructed Crooked Tree beers and it is such a cool idea. That said, we were expecting things to be exactly that: we figured things would be simple, handed to us ingredient by ingredient. What we found, however, was a vast complexity, with the citra having to fill the gaps left by her missing companions, and the malts coming up big, with more sweets and syrups, to help keep not only the flavor alive, but to bolster its spirit and feel. The nose also showed refreshment from the standard blend. The next two “Eerts” are on deck, and if this is any indication of what’s in store, we simply cannot wait.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 01:30:21 | More by TheBrewo

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I liked this beer. Bought fresh and featuring citra hops the aroma was very nice. The aroma has a tropical fruit and maybe grapefruit smell. It's not very assertive like some west coast IPA but very confident.
This CT is unfiltered so it has a hazt amber color with a little off white head.
Drinks good and brimming with tasty hops, but not all that flavorful. More dank and wet then anything else.
I like it. It was a good variation from the standard Ct.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 10:58:20 | More by micromaniac129

barczar

Kentucky

3.91/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a murky medium golden apricot with no head, but slight cream lacing at the rim.

Grapefruit, tangerine, resin, and oniony hops form the initial aroma. Fresh cut grass and light caramel malt, and floral hops add complexity.

Flavor is fairly citrusy, with muted grapefruit and sour orange finding pineapple, then becoming fairly bitter and resiny at the finish, with a hint of pine. The bready malt backbone merely shines through as a toasted flavor mid palate.

Body is a tad heavy, due to the lack of carbonation. There's moderate alcohol warmth.

Why this is on cask is beyond me. The flavor profile suffers due to lack of carbonation. If the flavor were accentuated to match the aroma, this would be incredible.

Update: out of a bottle, nice one inch cream head that lingers.

Resin and malt dominate the aroma. Onion is prevalent, with underpinnings of citrus.

Flavor is fairly sweet, toasted caramel malt, with resin hitting mid palate and carrying into the fairly bitter finish. Tropical citrus is dwarfed by malt.

Carbonation is moderate.

Wow. Night and day difference. The malt overwhelms in the bottled version. Lots of resin. Too bitter for me.

Serving type: cask

04-25-2013 23:50:24 | More by barczar

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.39/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Consumed 5/26/13

Cheers to Goblinmunkey7 for giving me this beer

Appearance: Hazy, copper-orange, with some gold highlights - pours with a small, off-white head - fades to a few wisps of a cap, leaves some lacing

Smell: Citra, in a subdued liquid form, with some malts - ripe tropical notes, including pineapples and melons - some fleshy orange and tangerine - not much depth otherwise - some pale and caramel malts, with some graininess

Taste: Regretfully, even more one-dimensional than the aroma - mild tropical notes, tangerine, orange, peaches, and pineapples (but all very mild) - some pine as well - medium level bitterness - somewhat dry - some earthiness - nice pale and caramel malt backbone - some balance

Mouthfeel: On the light side of medium, smooth, nice carbonation, drinkable

Overall: Good but mostly meh

Citra is a magical variety of hops, but it shouldn't go solo. It's more of a support class. It has some amazing properties, but it can't survive on its own. What I would really like to try is Crooked Tree dry-hopped with Citra.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 03:33:59 | More by angrybabboon

warnerry

Michigan

4.3/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at Hopcat

A - Pours a cloudy (not sure I've ever seen a Dark Horse beer that wasn't cloudy) orange brown with one finger of off-white head. Good retention and nice lacing.

S - Huge citrus hop presence. Smells about as good as Zombie Dust. Very little malt in the nose.

T - Similar to smell, a citrus hops showcase with just enough malt to provide a little body. I like how Citra brings both citrus zest and some sweet citrus pulp to the flavor. Finishes dry.

M - Medium mouthfeel with earthy bitterness throughout.

O - I like regular Crooked Tree, but this is definitely a step above that for me. I'd love to see this become a DH regular.

Serving type: on-tap

08-11-2012 15:52:42 | More by warnerry

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.23/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Mild haze on a copper-infused dark gold. Head is small and white. Drops to faint wisps of a cap with a small creamy collar. Moderate carbonation with almost no lacing.

Smell: Oh hey, it smells like Citra. Tropical fruits. Mango with some peach and pineapple, but it's not particularly aggressive. The malts are a nice balance, bringing some bready notes with a sweeter caramel malt backbone. A bit toasted. It is Crooked Tree with a little less depth.

Taste: Slightly toasted malts. Nice blast of peach and mango. A bit of lingering pine bitterness. Relatively clean. Slightly spicy. Caramel malt sweetness. A touch of cracker. Resinous and bitter, but it's not quite as aggressive as the standard iteration. Leafy hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with a moderate carbonation. A bit of lingering bitterness. Smooth and slightly creamy.

Overall: Citra, you have forsaken me.

I had high hopes for this version and maybe that's why it fell short. The single-hop lacks the hop depth I expect from Crooked Tree. It's good, but not an overall improvement.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 17:40:46 | More by Goblinmunkey7

tectactoe

Michigan

3.95/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

As a big proponent of the Citra hop, I was very excited to learn that Dark Horse would be including an "all-Citra" version of Crooked Tree in their variety pack. Artic Dekoorc Eert pours basically the same color as its FF and Cascade hop counterparts - a murky and mostly opaque, cloudy amber and copper color with a soapy, thin, big-bubbled, gray-tinted head. No lace, no legging, not much action with the cap.

The first whiff definitely contains some citrus, but not quite like what I was expecting. I was expecting a tropical and citric fruit explosion as I leaned it, but surprisingly enough, I don't even think the citrus was the most prominent portion of the aroma. There were an equal amount of brash leafy and grassy notes; earthy and almost a big dirty. It's not bad at all, but it's it's not at all what I was expecting.

Don't mistake me; there is definitely a helping of the citric character to be found - mild grapefruit peel, very light tangerine and pineapple - it's just met equally as strong by the hop forestry that's taking place next to it. The malt gives off the same caramel tinted vibe as in the FF and Cascade variants, but the hop bill in this one is a bit more pungent and robust, toning down and slashing through the malt's sweetness just a bit more. This one smells like a doozy already.

I take a sip and my taste buds are met with a mouthful of bitter citrus pith, juicy grapefruit centers, orange peels, and a more-than-secondary helping of white pepper and ash-like spiciness. The hops evolve on the palate and unleash a big-time pine needle characteristic, slightly oily and resinous as you may expect. All the while, a menacing bout of bitter citrus peels are tingling the corners of your mouth.

The malt is definitely more-soft spoken in Artic than in both FF and Edacsac - again, I believe this is due to the presence that this all-Citra hop bill has on your palate as compared to the other two. If I'm not mistaken, the malts did not change for any of these variants (feel free to correct me if I am misinformed). The aftertaste is slightly spicy with a citrusy and resin-filled bitterness. Medium-ish bodied with lower than expected carbonation; oily and slick mouth feel.

When I heard about the Dark Horse 12-pack with Citra, FF, and Cascade variants of Crooked Tree, I figured that Citra would be my favorite. And I was right. But, I think I still may prefer the original Crooked Tree over the all-Citra version. Artic Dekoorc Eert was definitely a good beer, but it wasn't exactly like I was expecting. It didn't blow me away like many other Citra-style beers have. Just goes to show you that you can't just throw in an all-Citra hop bill and end up with a masterpiece. While Artic is definitely tasty, it might be one of my least favorite Citra-centric beers to date.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 11:42:20 | More by tectactoe

TwelveOunces

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a tulip

A- Hazy as hell orange. A half finger of an off white head.

S- A nice citrus nose, a slight onion spiciness. A little sweet backing from the malts.

T- Th citra in this beer doesn't add a ton of bitterness but a bold hop profile. There is a nice citrus with orange and mango. There is also an earthy spice. a kind of sharp wooden character. A good balance between malts and hops and overall nice drinking.

M- A decent feel to this beer, moderate carbonation and bitterness.

O- A solid IPA, not as good as the classic crooked tree in my opinion but the best of the single hopped ones.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 00:14:21 | More by TwelveOunces

herman77

Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Dark orange/copper. Very cloudy, non filtered IPA. Nice sized off- white bubbly head, seems like a bigger head than the FF version and maybe bigger than the cascade version. Nice lacing

S: Nice citrus and grapefruit with that carmel malty backbone.

T: Mainly citrus hops, nice and fresh tasting. That carmel malt backbone is there, like always to provide nice balance, but the citrus hops still shine through.

M: Medium body, average carb. Feels like the other ones.

O: The best out of the bunch and probably even better than the normal Crooked Tree. Good drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 21:48:28 | More by herman77

jimmah120

Minnesota

4.03/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle with no date, but cool art. out tha sampler pack, son

typical ipa look, hazy but not cloudy. smell is fresh hop flowers, taste follows. crisp and bready grain, honey malt, grassy and dank hops. crisp and easily drinkable.

delicious hop burps

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 07:29:43 | More by jimmah120

mfnmbvp

Illinois

4.2/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle, no apparent bottled on date present. My third beer from the Dark Horse Crooked Tree variety pack! Poured into a Firestone Walker pint glass.

A - One finger of fluffy white froth for a head. Body color is perhaps just a bit brighter of an orange, with some more yellow tones, than the Dark Horse Edacsac Dekoorc Eert, with the same amount of sediment suspended in the glass & the same murkiness. Thin wispy lacing.

S - Smell is comprised more prominently of freshly cut bitter grapefruit and rind than the others were. Blood orange. Tangerine. Same bready malt qualities to it, but perhaps a bit more earthy.

T - Taste is of bitter grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bready malt. Doesn't deviate too far from what our standard tastes like, but I definitely think the addition of citra hops makes the beer tasty more earthy. Bit of fruity sweetness to the finish.

M - Sticky, resinous hop bitterness. Sweet & smooth.

Overall, another delight of a beer from the Crooked Tree variety. I'm not sure if it beats out the Dark Horse Edacsac Dekoorc Eert, but I think it might be better than the original. Don't hold me to that one though, because so far they've all been amazing. Definitely a nice way to showcase the differences in hop varieties, that's for damn sure. Definitely a beer I would buy again, and as far as I see it there's no reason for them not to start making all of these year-round.

Dark Horse Artic Dekoorc Eert ---4/5.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 00:36:14 | More by mfnmbvp

brewtus

Ohio

4.11/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours hazy orange with a single finger white head. Smell is very earthy pine, citrus and trpoical fruit, biscuit. Taste follows the nose, lots of tropical fruit, breads, very piney, slightly bitter finish. Texture is as to be expected. Overall this is very good, the cascade version is very enjoyable and I'm glad I got to try it

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 00:41:12 | More by brewtus