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ChugginOil

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazed brownish orange color with a finger of white head. Walls of lacing.

The nose is bringing tropical fruit notes to my attention along with a bit of pine and resin. There is a slightly sweet smelling malt backbone.

The flavor are sharp with hop presence. The tropical fruits offered by the hop oils are mingling with some piney flavors. There is a nice balance of hops and malt here as the sweet malt finishes each sip.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a suiting moderate amount of carbonation.

Overall, this is a stand up ipa that carries great flavors and has little flaw. Yum.

Serving type: on-tap

12-12-2012 02:39:01 | More by ChugginOil

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served in a tumbler at Firkin.

Solidarity is keeping it real with some tastiness from the 'Thrill down south. This stuff pours a lightly hazy sunset amber topped by a finger of cream foam. The nose comprises grapefruit peel, light leek, grass, and some light toffee in the background. The taste brings in more of the same, with the grapefruit peel coming in as more of a zest, the leek is lighter, and some lemon rind, light banana, and light black pepper come through as well. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a fluid feel. Overall, a nice little DIPA, one that doesn't overdo the hops and maintains a healthy balance. Good times.

Serving type: on-tap

11-19-2012 22:51:27 | More by TMoney2591