On The Wings Of Armageddon - DC Brau Brewing Co.

MNishCT77

District of Columbia

4.95/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12 oz. bottle purchased at the brewery for the release earlier this month, canned on 5/1/13, poured into my FFF Teku glass and drank over ~30 minutes.

A: 5 - golden coloration, strong hop haze (couldn't read through it), initially thick, rocky head with large suds (some still clinging to the top of the glass) that subdues into 1/4 finger glass lacing, moderare alcohol legs on swirling that reagitates the carbonation

S: 4.75 - when I first cracked a can several days only two days after canning, the hop aroma was enormous; although it's been refrigerated, that huge hop aroma has dissipated, but all the initial qualities are still there - lots of pine needle, herbal spice, lemon rind, etc.; awesome smelling beer!

T: 5 - again, when I first tasted this only a few days after canning, it tasted like liquid hops to me - huge resinous, dank flavors that resolves into a spiciness on the back end; as it has settled in, it's also become more balanced; there is a moderate bitterness on the front of the tongue that continues into a complex hop character with lots of pine needles and spice; as it continues, the malt character becomes more assertive - cracker and biscuity qualities balance this one out; again, an awesome well-balanced flavor palate

M: 5 - big but not overly boozy, chewy, complex, moderate alcohol notes; perfect mouthfeel for style

O: 5 - I've had all the rest of the world-class imperial IPAs, and, when fresh, I'd put this one up there with any of them; the complexity of Falconer's Flight really shines though with many different flavors from the different hop varietals (Simcoe, Sorachi Ace, etc.); the distribution is unfortunately limited at present, but I count myself exceptionally lucky to now have some an amazing brew released quarterly in my backyard; if you're in the greater D.C. area, it's worth the wait, and, if you're not, it's absolutely worth the trade

Serving type: can

05-23-2013 04:30:13 | More by MNishCT77

1sophrosyne1

District of Columbia

4.66/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured into a frosted shaker pint glass and tasted over the course of 25 extraordinary minutes.
Thick lumps of creamy cloud stood deep and long on the even pulp cidered peach haze. Lacy smoke tethers the piney pulp to a warming vessel as it drains.
Grapefruit, evergreen, chestnuts, and buttered biscuits make for a holiday of aromas that only disappoint by failing to linger longer.
Ethanol leads the way through the nose and bubbles across the lips into an evolving balance of flavors that bind intensity to a structure of toast and tin. Forward hops flow into sweet eggy dough and flatten out first into peppered smoke and later into polished stone. Wait long enough into following breaths, and the resin comes back to leave the mouth clean and calmly anticipating either the next gulp or next bite of food.
This hopjuice lays out evenly over the tongue and climbs over teeth high into the cheeks--again the hard-working yeast plays a key role without getting so big that it burns.
There is a reason why locals lineup around the block for this ambrosia to be canned. While it will play well all sorts of eats, I wouldn't have OTWOA on the table unless it is the main focus of degustation.

Serving type: can

05-20-2013 04:09:23 | More by 1sophrosyne1

dirtylou

Washington

4.38/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

thx @blackie

12oz can, graphics not my thing, served in a lovely pfriem glassware

Kind of ironically described as a "single hop beer using Falconers Flight" - Ummm, a bit of a stretch. Regardless - a bit of a hazy orange body, some nice creamy white film. Aromas of dank, grapefruit rind, bitter citrus. Lots of floral notes, tropical fruit, dank, grapefruit rind, lemon. Decent bitterness - pretty solid all around.

Serving type: can

05-15-2013 03:04:15 | More by dirtylou

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.31/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

12 oz. can poured into a Dogfish IPA glass.

Appearance - Very hazy with a huge head on the initial pour. I slowed it down to keep it from overflowing my glass. 12 oz. can into a 19 oz. glass, you'd think I could pour vigorously. Chunky patches of a smooth creamy head and equal parts discrete bubbles. Discontinuous lacing clings to the glass.

Smell - Equal parts pine and grapefruit to the hop aroma. Some pale biscuit malt there too. Just the faintest hint of alcohol.

Taste - Citrus hop up front with a hint of sweetness that gets overtaken by pine. The resiny hops build into the back end and the sweetness drops off to a breadier malt flavor. Bitterness builds slowly.

Mouthfeel - Smooth up front, drops off to a drier body in the finish. Moderate bitterness and medium carbonation.

Overall - Impressive. Complex hop profile really helps this beer out. Even the grain profile has a couple of flavors going on with it. Really good stuff.

Serving type: can

05-10-2013 02:46:39 | More by Alieniloquium

DovaliHops

California

4.19/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks Kenric! Pours a hazy, golden orange color with a small white head. Scent is nice and hoppy, with some stone fruit and citrus aromas. A hint of melon as well. As it warms, the melon comes through more. Just a hint of malt, with mostly strong hop aromas. Taste is quite lovely. Packed with tropical and citrus hops, this beer is not as hoppy as a lot of IPAs we get here on the west coast, but it sure is hop-forward and balanced. Slightly bitter up front, then stone fruit with a hint of melon and pineapple. Finish with lemony-citrus and piney bitterness. Drinkability is very high, as ABV is well-hidden. Mouthfeel is perfectly carbonated and slightly sticky. Overall, this is a fantastic DIPA. I wouldn't compare it to Pliny, Heady, or Citra...but great beer.

Serving type: can

05-08-2013 05:50:33 | More by DovaliHops

HopAttack3

Virginia

4.93/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Picked up 2 cases on May 4 release, and debated that since I'd never had OTWOA, before.

This beer was cold upon pick up, allowed me to have a couple on the way out of DC since it was so cold! And it also helped having a driver too...

Canned on 5-1-13, and this beer is up there with other Imperial IPA's and even DIPA's...

Serving type: can

05-06-2013 16:19:46 | More by HopAttack3

Big_V

Maryland

4.58/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Copped a case from the May 4th release...

A-Cloudy bright orange. Thick 3 finger head.

S-Grapefruit, bread/biscuits and citrus.

T-Smooth, hoppy, not too bitter.

M-Medium, high carbonation here

O-About to pour my second glass, writing this. Definitely in my top 5 IIPA. Not just saying that because they are literally 15 mins away. Go DC Brau!

Serving type: can

05-06-2013 03:52:32 | More by Big_V

Rcraft

Maryland

4.83/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

How to start... I went to the release to pick up a case this Saturday (May 4th).

A: Poured into a no-stem snifter. 1-2 finger head that persists longer than I would expect with a 9.2% ABV. Kind of a murky golden amber.

S: You can definitely smell the tropical hops on this. Very nice, pungent, lasting smell. Grapefruit, citrus, even a slight... almost honey-like scent? Super hoppy.

T: Wow. You get rushed by the hops, but it's incredibly balanced in the aftertaste. Definitely tropical hops, with malt to even it out.

M: After a couple of these, for sure, the mouthfeel persists for a long time. You can tell that you were drinking this beer by the persistent taste and feel on your tongue. Carbonation is fine - probably a bit higher than other DIPAs.

O: I'm not the most experienced DIPA drinker, but this is definitely the best one I've had to experience on release so far. I had it super fresh - maybe in a month or two I'll see how it holds up over time. I'm very glad I got the opportunity to get a case of this beer!

Serving type: can

05-05-2013 07:40:02 | More by Rcraft

Vonerichs

Illinois

4.41/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Bright orange body with with a tight off white head. Very little lacing and what was left was spotty.

The scent has vibrant notes of mango and ruby red grapefruit with a light floral perfume. The malt has a mouthwatering shortbread aroma.

The taste is juicy mango and grapefruit. The malt is bready and overall it has a nice balance of bitter and sweet (and by balance I mean it's extremely hop forward but has just the right amount of malt to hold it all together.) The grapefruit finish is long.

Mouthfeel is clean with just a bit of bit if stickiness. Moderate carbonation.

I thought this was a high quality DIPA. It has a nice balance, the hop profile really pops, and for 9.2% was extremely drinkable. It's worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:45:47 | More by Vonerichs

earlholman

District of Columbia

4.88/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Had this on draft at Churchkey in DC

A: A nice orange-y amber with receding one-finger white foam head. Fine looking appearance.

S: HUGE dank fruity hops right away. Sticky tropical fruit, grapefruit, almost orange/tangerine like. Tropical fruit hops punch you in the face! Very subtle maltiness. Absolutely fantastic aroma.

T: Definitely a DIPA. Huge biterness, followed with piney grapefruit goodness. Nice tropical hoppiness, orange/tangerine like citrus. Super dry. Bready malt backbone, light but enough to balance the hops. A definite hop head's beer. Awesome taste.

M: Plenty of carbonation, medium bodied. High ABV isn't noticable at all.

O: Here is hoping they make this beer with more regularity. There is a reason this is becoming one of the top east-coast DIPA's, it is fantastic. Great hop profile, well crafted and well balanced DIPA. Definitely treat yourself to this if you like anything hoppy.

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2013 18:10:50 | More by earlholman

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.86/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Can poured into a tulip glass

Deep golden, almost amber color with plenty of foamy white head. The nose is great. You just keep going back to drink in the piney, citrusy scent. The taste is all your favorite IPA notes rolled into one. Deep, thick, resiny mouthfeel with tropical fruits, pine, citrus, and grassy notes all at once. One of the more impressive beers I've had in awhile. Also very drinkable. The booze is well hidden but then comes back when you finish it off.

Serving type: can

04-21-2013 19:03:33 | More by PHBoiler

IrishHockey

Indiana

4.99/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

I have had this in a can and 22oz bottle. Served in a DC Brau tulip and a FFF teku.

First I gotta thank my main man Crabbicus. He is probably the greatest BA I've ever had the pleasure of exchanging beer with.

Anyways, I'm not gonna go into to much detail on the intricacies of this brew. I'm on number 3 and can barely feel my face.
Find this beer. You will not regret it. It's a wonderful brew! The falconers flight hops shine! So many great citrus tastes! Orange, grapefruit, maybe some lemon. This is one of my top 3 beers, and I'm a stout porter guy. I can't get enough of this. Amazing.
Hats off to the boys at the Brau.
Cheers!

Serving type: can

04-20-2013 03:21:03 | More by IrishHockey

Treebs

Illinois

4.16/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12 oz. can served in a. Big thanks to my buddy out east for picking this up for me.

A: Pours a semi hazy orange color with a yellowish head forming on the pour. It recedes slowly to a thick ring that leaves sticky sheets of lace down the glass.

S: Light pine with an underlying citrus note to it. Swift orange with some minimal lemon peel. Sweet bready malts make up the backbone. Juicy marmalade. Pretty nice.

T: Piney with some nice lemon square action going on. Juicy honey. A little sweet from the bready malts with some orange rind. Slightly floral, but the earthy bitterness takes over on the finish.

M: Medium to light bodied with a medium carbonation level. Bitter finish.

O: Teetering on the bitter edge of DIPA's, it has enough malty sweetness and body to balance it out. Definitely enjoyed it and it's great out of the can as well.

Serving type: can

04-20-2013 01:04:39 | More by Treebs

maximum12

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to beerness for taking a few bits & bytes off my wants list & turning it into a lovely looking can of beer, arriving via trade as an extra. Extras off your wants = good traders. 12 oz. can; someday, I'm going to pack a few of these buggers into the Boundary Waters...maybe.

Pour is a non-transparent orange with a high dose of carbonation. Nose is wonderful. Double-fist of harsh pine, citrus, with a pinch of lemon. Bittersweet.

On the Wings of Armageddon is one of those sip...sipsipsip beers. A first recon leads to heavy drinking. Weeping pine slathers the palate, & some master mixologist slipped in the aforementioned citrus, lemon. Bitterness flashes the mid-palate with serious intent. Just enough sweetness without cutting into the hops that are caressing the inside of my cheeks. Oily? I could dump this into my old Audi's engine without fear. Except it'd never make it outside intact.

I handed the glass to my wife for a sip & her response was "Do we have any more of this?" Sadly, no. This beer has it all, right down to being as drinkable as a belly-button tequila party. This is the real deal. Excellent beer that nipples on stellar.

Serving type: can

04-16-2013 02:37:59 | More by maximum12

lovindahops

New York

4.49/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Getting the chance to try this via Fmccormi... Fran, thank you so much for this.

A- OTWOA pours a fluorescent orange with a receding white of foam. Sunlight in a glass, the appearance is still murky, yet glowing. Nice looking brew.

S-MEGA grapefruit is shotgunned up the nostrils. No exaggeration... This is one bitter and tropical burst. Sweet and aromatic, OTWOA delivers with some tropical flavor scents.

T- flavorful tropical hop profile flows in conjunction with a tasty sweet and bitter citrus background. This is spot on to a take your hoppiness flavor to the bank and finish with a bitter smacker. I am impressed!

M- carbonated prickly flavors tag the palate spot on.

O- so here it is...., this is one heck of a hoppy DIPA that is flying under the radar. This is a grapefruit nuke! Awesome DIPA that could be mentioned in the VT runs. WOW!

Serving type: can

04-06-2013 18:19:44 | More by lovindahops

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.46/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

This poured out as a hazy copper color with a nice fluffy white head on top. The retention and lacing are really good. The smell of the beer is fruity and sweet, peach and mango aromas like crazy, there is pineapple in there too. The taste is also very good, solid malt profile followed up by a wave of fruity hop flavors with a subtle piney finish. The mouthfeel is oily and lightly carbonated, silky smooth texture with a creamy finish. Overall this beer is very good, big thanks to DaveHack for handing a can off to me. Really enjoyed it.

Serving type: can

04-06-2013 00:45:43 | More by Knapp85

kevanb

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz can poured into a DC Brau can glass.

The beer pours a nice copper color, fairly hazy complexion, with a few bubbles rising to the top of the glass. A really nice, cloudy white head rises up from the beer, about 2 or 3 fingers high that has wonderful retention and leaves a fair amount of spotted lace behind. The aroma has a nice amount of zesty grapefruit and tangerine, a touch of resinous pine is also apparent before some sweet caramel malt pops out with some faint alcohol. The flavors nice, lots of grapefruit with some crisp tangerine that leads to some earthy lemongrass and dirty pine that is very bitter before the sweet and rich malt starts to take over the palate with just a touch of alcohol heat at the finish. The body is lovely, very juicy, coats the mouth well and finishes very smoothly with an awesome dry kick.

Verdict: An awesome double IPA from DC Brau. It's bitter, it's dry, it's flavorful and has a great finish, all of the hallmarks of a great IPA. That being said, there is a lack of depth in the flavors but the balance is great.

Serving type: can

04-02-2013 01:26:11 | More by kevanb

oline73

Maryland

4.36/5  rDev -2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the can into a standard pint glass.

The beer pours an orangish amber color with a finger of fluffy off white head. As the head fades it leaves some lace on the side of the glass. The nose is full of fresh smelling hops right off the bat. There is just a touch of sweetness as well, but the hops definitely dominate. The taste follows the smell closely. The grain sweetness might be a bit more prevalent in the taste, but it still plays second fiddle to the hops. The hops remind me of juicy citrus peel with a hint of pine. I'm getting a little alcohol in the background along with the sweetness. The finish is bitter. The body is just on the thick side of medium with a very dry finish and a normal amount of carbonation.

This is a very good double IPA and I'll be quite happy if it ever makes it into regular distribution.

Serving type: can

03-29-2013 00:27:49 | More by oline73

brees6221

Maryland

5/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12oz. can poured into perfect pint glass, canned on 3/15/13

A: Pours a slightly hazy orange color with two fingers of head that hangs around for quite a while.

S: Wow, love the smell of this one. Very resiny, dank with some pineapple and grapefruit citrus notes way in the background. They need to make an OTWOA air freshener for my car.

T: I don't posess the right words to describe this beer. Very, very nice bitter hop flavor up front, which I love. Just enough malt to provide some semblance of balance. There's a nice grapefruit finish on the palate.

M: The carbonation is just right, and this is scary drinkable. ABV is hidden VERY well for an almost 10% DIPA.

O: I'm extremely impressed by this beer; right now it's my #2 DIPA of all time, ever so slightly behind Heady. It has lived up to all the hype I heard in this area leading up to the first canning run, and then some. I find it very hard to drink just one, and I really hope they're able to brew this with more frequency in the future. Huge thanks to Nick for picking up my case for me when my plans changed last minute. If you're a hop head do yourself a favor and TRY THIS BEER!

Serving type: can

03-28-2013 17:05:38 | More by brees6221

SkeeterBoganski

Colorado

4.71/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Canned, like everyone else's recently, on March 13th. Enjoyed, like no one else's recently, 1600 miles away from its brew site in the foothills of CO:

A - OTWOA pours a purdy hue of amber and orange, with a frothy white head full of bubbles resembling the craters on the moon. This was rocks a nice Chantilly (VA) lace.

S - the citrus-pine combo is top-notch; there are hints of lemon, orange, passionfruit, and some minty froth as well; the floral grapefruit notes are present as well

T - really piney sweet and a bit resinous; the citrus and falconer's blend (citra, simcoe specifically) are up-front and paramount on the palate; oranges, papaya, cane sugar, and that mint-clove note are all making their way on the tongue

M - medium bodied with plenty of carbonation; not actually as bitter as a lot of DIPAs...in fact, this is quite smooth comparably speaking (and generally speaking); the alcohol isn't noticeable at all; the beer is pretty damn smooth for its ABV and flavor

O - overall...hmm...this is an awesome DIPA. It's up there with the ranks of Pliny, Heady, and Myrcenary...you know, top 5 DIPA contender. I'm thankful for good friends in the DMV area, my old stomping grounds, for coming through with a 12-pack of this sweet amazingness. Great flipping beer for hopheads...GREAT work DC Brau.

Serving type: can

03-24-2013 21:42:12 | More by SkeeterBoganski

ThickNStout

Georgia

4.05/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12oz can from jaheussner (thanks man!). I don't see a canning date but I was told it was 3/15/13. Served in a Three Floyds teku.

Pours hazy deep amber with three fingers of fluffy off white head. The pillows of head linger a long time and leave large splotches of lace.

Smells of robust pine and citrus hops with a nice sweetness in the background.

The big grapefruit and pine hops hit the tongue in a bitter explosion. Other flavors include orange peel, cherry skins, grass, pepper and crackers. Theres is hardly any booze bite for a beer pushing close to 10% abv. Nice.

Oily medium body with moderate carbonation. Long, dry, bitter citrus skin finish.

A nice bitter imperial IPA. Certainly worth a try if you get a chance, particulary when it's this fresh.

Serving type: can

03-22-2013 02:21:46 | More by ThickNStout

SlothB77

Virginia

4.38/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

12 oz can poured into a tulip. Canned March 15th.

A: Golden yellow and copper that slowly darkens with two fingers of very light tan soapy bubbles, pleasant lacing.

S: Pungent citrus - orange, grapefruit and lemon.

T: Cut grass, crackers and pine, followed by orange, and lemon citrus and hops. Finishes with a light whipped cream feel.

M: Medium-light bodied, medium carbonation. Very smooth aftertaste with no charring and very limited bitterness for an IPA. Tastes very light for almost 10%. Lots of hops. Very dry.

O: An excellent Imperial IPA that will certainly be a favorite for discriminating hopheads.

Serving type: nitro-bottle

03-17-2013 18:56:10 | More by SlothB77

fmccormi

New York

4.3/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Straight pour from a 12oz can to a tall Ommegang flute; canning date of March 15, 2013 printed on a little pricetag-kinda sticker applied to the top of the six-pack carrier (“031513”).

Appearance (4.25): A solid three fingers of custard-colored foam rises off of the pour, over a very hazy, orange-amber body. Great retention on the head, taking its sweet time to recede, leaving a half-inch thick cap with a crater in the middle of the glass. Lacing is decent, but not outstanding—a few splotches here and there, no collars, but one very wide, thick, long patch on the far side of the glass.

Smell (4.75): Whoa, very fragrant—at first it’s all weedy resin and herbs, followed by a really pungent mix of passionfruit juice, blood orange juice, fresh papaya flesh, some intense sugary notes, some herbal character (mint, basil), and a very quiet dank undertone. This is a very intense nose, but very good.

Taste (4.25): Starts out with a nice jolt of citrus peel bitterness with piney undertones, before moving into the body. It has a relatively moderate bitterness overall, but it blurs the line with the hops flavor very, very well: lots of papaya flesh, minty, herbal bitterness and some earthy tobacco notes, and plenty of grapefruit flesh citrus bitterness in the finish—which hangs on for a good long while. The malt body is simple: moderately sweet and sugary, but very blonde—no toast or roast or nuttiness—like a bread roll with icing on it. But then there’s that really earthy component again . . . The alcohol definitely sneaks into the flavor, but its character is the kind that mixes into the hop flavor and bitterness well, partly boosting and partly being masked by those parts. The earthy tobacco character is what really sticks out, though.

Mouthfeel (3.75): The feel is good, not excellent, but solid. Relatively full-feeling with a somewhat syrupy consistency, but finishing very dry (thanks hops oils and alcohol). The carbonation is low-key but has a fine-grained prickly feeling as it goes down. Also, there’s a pronounced feeling of alcohol vapor that closes out the finish.

Overall (4.25): I can honestly say that this has a pretty unique character for a DIPA—citrusy but with tones most hop schedules don’t hit, plus that very interesting, very earthy, very distinct tobacco-like flavor (which comes through in the feel, oddly, with the strong, vaporous alcohol). Enjoyable, for sure, and points for being unique, even if it isn’t quite on the same level as my favorites. Still, very very glad to have tried and look forward to enjoying this in the future, too.

Serving type: can

03-17-2013 05:08:11 | More by fmccormi

Sreda

Virginia

4.91/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 5

Poured into a tulip glass.

A - pours a copper-golden color with a foamy white head.

S - The smell of grapefruit and pine fill the air as the beer is poured from a can into a glass. Incredibly pleasant.

T - Flavors of grapefruit first, followed by a bitter-pine like flavor that is well balanced throughout. This beer was canned yesterday and the freshness of the falconers' hops are intense and make this beer something to be remembered. Certainly reminiscent of heady topper.

M - Well carbonated, nothing overpowering by any means. Nothing remarkable as well as it should be. The falconers' hops are the star here.

O - Really stunning. I've had this beer a couple of times before this and have fond memories, but I'm unsure if my latest impression is due to their canning of this beer or just how incredibly fresh it is. I enjoyed this more than my last can of heady topper. It's unclear if that's due to the fresh nature of this can of OTWOA.

Serving type: can

03-17-2013 00:11:50 | More by Sreda

Titans77

Maryland

4.8/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

A - Hazy golden orange with a half head of off white head that vanished quickly. Alcohol legs are present.

S - Huge floral and pine hop upfront. A slight estringency follows with no presence of malts. Hop bomb.

T - Pine hops with estringency are the heavy hitters. Hop bomb for sure. Reminds me of a big west coast ipa. Pliny and Heady Topper competitior? Maybe.

M - very bitter with a dry finish. 9.2% is almost non existent. Scary drinkable.

O - My favorite IPA to date. Also the freshest IPA I have ever had. Canned on 3/15/13, consumed on 3/16/13. DC Brau is doing great things.

Edit: Just got a new batch of OTWOA canned on 5/01/13 and enjoyed on 5/04/13. This beer just continues to blow me away. I've had plenty of great IPA/IIPA/DIPA in my short time of enjoying great beer. But nothing comes close to this stuff. I still need to try Pliny and Heady Topper, but this is about as great as it gets in the Mid Atlantic. If i could only drink one beer for the rest of my life, this would be it... That should be all I need to say in order for you guys to seek this beer out.

Serving type: can

03-16-2013 19:46:13 | More by Titans77