 3.3/5 rDev -18.9%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5 A: Dark amber. Slightly translucent. S: Hops, Citrus, Maple, Hints of coffee, sweet T: Hops, Alcohol, Oak, Bitter, Butterscotch M: Creamy, heavy, slight burn O: Big Bold flavors. Alcohol taste and biterness leave a long ending. Didn't love. I would most likely liked this beer more after a little aging. Serving type: growler Reviewed on: 02-20-2012 18:33:52 | id: 1742391
4.38/5 rDev +7.6%look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5 Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Victory Tulip. Appearance: The pour is gorgeous! As the dark chestnut brew hits the glass a wonderful three finger tan head rises up. The retention on this thing is amazing and it laces throughout. Smell: I really expected to find some more hops here based on the name but was welcomed by the slightest hint of citrus mixed with a combination of sweetness and toastiness. Very good. Taste: Again I am surprised to find that the hops are not the featured flavor. I was first hit by with the caramel malt which slowly gives way to some earthy tasting hops. Next the huge malt backbone really takes over and you get the flavors that one would look for in a great red ale. All of this ends with the slightest bitter sweetness from the hops. Mouthfeel: This is interesting. It has a very medium body but tastes very full in the mouth. There is a really nice warming effect that never crosses the line into "hot". Drinkability: This is a really drinkable brew especially on a cold winter evening. I could easily put a few back without realizing it. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-31-2012 18:51:28 | id: 1725026
4.05/5 rDev -0.5%look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4 A: brown/dirty orange, trace tan head, patchy lacing S: huge RYE nose, pine, grapefruit, mild spices T: grapefruit, BIG rye, malt, pine, slick bitter finish M: med/heavy body, big oily/sticky mouth O: POW! Nice one by Terrapin. Will get again and highly recommend it. DELICIOUS, GET SOME! Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-27-2012 21:48:01 | id: 1721230
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Pours a deep ruby, amber red with a dark cream head. Head dissipates quickly, but lingers around the edges. Clear, but with some very fine particulates. Aroma is sweet caramel malt, brown sugar, tropical fruit and piney hops with a little alcohol presence. Fairly sweet with a hint of bitterness. Taste upfront is sweet fruity and piney hops mixed with toasted caramel malts and rye. Sweet caramel malt middle. More bitterness and hops come through at the finish--mix of pine and caramel. The flavor is very similar to the aroma. Medium body and syrupy with low carbonation. Thick. Kind of drinks like a lighter barley wine--malty and thick with a good hop presence. Well balanced flavor. 11/22/2011 Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-16-2012 17:20:38 | id: 1070421
4.05/5 rDev -0.5%look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4 2011 Vintage Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Bruery tulip. A: Pours a murky plum colour. 1 finger of light tan head with tight bubbles and good retention. Decent lacing. S: Big caramel malt notes dominate the nose. Just a touch of citrusy hop aroma. Smells quite nice. T: Once again big caramel malt flavor up front with a nice citrus hop flavor on the back end. The finish is a little on the sweet side with a touch of alcohol. M: Slick mouthfeel overall. Heavy body with low carbonation. Slightly sticky as well. Overall this is not the "Big Hoppy Monster" I was hoping for. BUT this is still a tasty brew and worth a try! Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-13-2012 14:54:57 | id: 1708219
4.15/5 rDev +2%look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4 2011 Vintage; Poured in a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass. A - 1/2" of creamy, light tan head that recedes pretty quickly; Dark mahogany/reddish amber color; Cloudy appearance; A little bit of lacing S - Good, balanced nose here; Piney and citrusy hops along with a big dose of sugar, and a lesser amount of caramel and toasted toffee T - Very malt forward in the taste, which was unexpected; Loads of sugary malts; A bit of caramel, toasted toffee, molasses, figs, and raisins, with just a faint touch of licorice; Very subtle taste of piney and citrusy hops; The taste overall is very sweet with a bit of bitterness mixed in M - Low to medium carbonation; A notch above medium bodied; Semi-dry finish; A little warmth from the alcohol O - Although this beer took me by surprise with the taste, it was highly enjoyable. After taking in the aroma, I was prepared for some big time hoppy flavor. Instead, I was greeted with sweet, dominating malts which had many different flavors that worked well together. The hops may have been more in the background, but they still played a nice part in the overall flavor and weren't too subtle. In the end, the name may have been misleading, but it won't keep me from buying this delicious beer again. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-08-2012 20:39:07 | id: 1704188
3.88/5 rDev -4.7%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4 Poured from the bottle into a nonic pint glass. Vintage 2011. A one finger light tan foamy head is presented off the pour, but at least it stays. Body color is a very dark indian red with ruby and red hues towards the edges. It looks a little frozen and lifeless. Nose is strong ale smelling. Big malts and a little bit of heat. There is a hint of piney hop wanting to creep out behind this thick malt booze however. Taste is like a chewy strong ale, with a faint chocolate bitter. This doesn't feel much different than a typical American Strong Ale. Rich malts with a thick body that is certainly tolerable. Hop angle on this is pretty much non existent. There is a certain tobacco like dry finish on this which is kind of interesting, sort of a "tickle" in the back of the throat. It's a very good beer, not worth of it's name, maybe I have an old one, but it's too much in strong ale territory, however, it doesn't taste particularly boozy either for an 8 abv. I do enjoy it for what it is, just the name hints to me of some disappointment. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-08-2012 00:59:16 | id: 1703317
3.55/5 rDev -12.8%look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5 From a bottle stating vintage 2011. Poured into a Duvel tulip glass. A: Murky red with sediment in the body. Thin tan head which quickly disappears. S: Warm and inviting, caramel and toffee notes slight dark fruits in this as well. Very sweet. T: Caramel and toffee are huge through this, without much hop presence which surprised me considering the name. Sweet and malty, and very warming. M: Medium to thick bodied with fizzy carbonation coating my tongue. O: I was expecting something completely different given the name. This is still a good beer, though I feel it will mellow with time and age decently. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-06-2012 05:09:19 | id: 1701758
3.48/5 rDev -14.5%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5 Vintage10AA Dark brownish red with flecks of yeast cycling around in the ale with three fingers of persistent caramel foam. Strong sheet of lace. Smells good and malty, some toffee, tea and hints of mushrooms. Also smelling some brown sugar. Nice malty, sweet ale with some nougat tones and some nice white cake flavor. Nothing particularly complex, but the yeast seems to add a nice nutty element and this one is dangerously drinkable. Wish there were some spicy bittering from hops, but hey, can't always have it all. Decent enough brew. I like the malt profile on this beer, but I like a little more hop character in my Red/Impy reds. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-02-2012 06:28:13 | id: 1698184
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5 Pours a deep, haxy amber with a quarter inch of off white head that has great retention. Smells of bready malt and piny, faintly citrusy hops. Tastes like heavy barley malt with undertones of caramel, pineapple, and faint citrus. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with light carbonation. This is a very smooth, easy to drink beer with a relatively high ABV. The malt content reminds me of fresh Bigfoot or 90 Minute, but the hop character is a little more subdued and pineapple-like. Delicious; I'd get another one in a heartbeat. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-01-2012 01:22:05 | id: 1696918
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