Big Boy Double IPA - Five Seasons North

Cyberkedi

Georgia

4.9/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Comes out of the tap a hazy golden honey amber with a thick, fine-bubbled off-white head. Richly hoppy aroma has hints of evergreen and grapefruit. Strong, hoppy, slightly bitter flavor has an undertone of sour citrus, mostly grapefruit but including a hint of orange. Smooth, lively, fizzy texture leaves tingly and pleasantly sour finish.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2010 20:59:40 | More by Cyberkedi

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Lightly hazed, deep, dark copper body with a fine coating of near white foam.

Smell: Brightly aromatic and smelling of moist, juicy grapefruits and lemons, hand-picked flowers, and industrial grade resin, with no more than a modest maltiness underneath.

Taste: Hearty pale malts, lightly bready and with a smattering of caramel and--GAH! Then, there's a hypersonic blast of bitterness followed by a roll call of hop flavors: sharp floral, jutting citrus, and caustic resin. Finishes dry with a long, long bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Medium-plus carbonation.

Drinkability: A bold, hop-packed beer that's surely not for the feint of heart. A good option for fans of the hop.

Serving type: on-tap

06-07-2010 19:55:32 | More by ChainGangGuy