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GreatPondBrewer

Oregon

4.55/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This came highly recommended from the staff at Bierkraft and I caved on my self-imposed ban of nothing brewed more than 6 hours away. Exceptions to rules I suppose. It poured a dark reddish-brown. I am not really sure what I would call the color exactly. The head, as advertised, was voluminous and glacially collapsed in on itself. The nose reeked of slightly sharp and peppery flavors, sweet boozyness, just the hint of a more European yeast. The taste was smack on with super bitter hops and almost nothing but. Tender notes of malt and sweet alcohol were barely audible on the back of the tongue. This was highly carbonated and certainly the hop bill contributed to that slightly scratchy nature that comes with huge bittering schedules. Wonderful brew and if only I could have purchased several more.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2009 22:29:50 | More by GreatPondBrewer

ojiikun

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Saw this bottle on a shelf and just had to grab it. I mean, come on, a beer collab between guys from Norway and Japan? That is just too strange to pass up. It also had a complete ingredient list, which always buys you into my good graces.

That said, I made the purchase over 3 years ago. The (in my opinion) stunningly handsome bottle sat in my fridge at 57 degrees for that long, so I imagine some strange things are in store.

Bottle popped with a huge hiss and foam slowly crept up the neck. Not so fast I lost any, but the head was massive and required a few minutes to tame. I suppose we can't blame some residual yeast for doing a little extra work, since they had so long to go at it! Head is a dark cream and very, very sticky. Body is a full sunrise-to-caramel gradient and has plenty of fine little yeasties kicked up in it. Maybe a little murky, but a pretty enough colour.

Nose is a sheer wall of old barleywine. Tropical jam and new wood. Some fresh apple skins. Surprisingly little dustyness. Tiniest hints of leather.

Body is stunningly laid-back given the nose. No bitters up front, then a touch of malt, then a ton of bright and spicy bitters, then a slow burn of darker malts. Rather simple, realy.

Mouthfeel is downright creamy, then very lightly syrupy. Almost feels like a lot of the carb blew out upon opening, sadly.

I can't even imagine what this was like when it was released or how they thought it would age, but it turned out pretty damn well. If you find a bottle that was well-stored, don't hesitate because of the dating!

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 08:03:30 | More by ojiikun

t0rin0

California

2.75/5  rDev -31.4%

11-28-2012 05:38:55 | More by t0rin0

FEUO

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.2%

11-15-2012 12:23:58 | More by FEUO

TheBronze

Ohio

3/5  rDev -25.2%

05-30-2012 16:27:29 | More by TheBronze

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-11-2012 01:06:18 | More by zonker17

Tyrawlings

Ohio

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-16-2012 15:54:54 | More by Tyrawlings

GRG1313

California

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

12-19-2011 07:34:47 | More by GRG1313

JAHMUR

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +6%

11-18-2011 22:12:48 | More by JAHMUR

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a 16 oz snifter.

A- Dark golden orange. Huge overflowing head with lots of lacing on the glass.

S- Sweet malts, biscuit, some citrus and pine.

T- Sweet biscuity malts, followed by citrus and bitter pine. Has grassy/pine hop bitterness at the finish.

M- Medium bodied, but on the thinner side. Fairly smooth with high carbonation and dry finish.

O- Glad I picked this up, but don't think I would get it again. Too many good DIPA's in the US to keep searching for good DIPA's overseas.

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2011 01:09:59 | More by kawilliams81

brentk56

North Carolina

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

Appearance: Spews like a volcano and then pours with a massive head that sits atop the very cloudy amber liquid; fine stickage and lace are the by-products

Smell: Toffee, pear and some pith

Taste: Bread and toffee, up front, but the 100 IBUs still make an impact, even after all of this time, bringing fruit and pith elements that build, after the swallow, though in a rather mellow way; the finish is rather malty but this is neither sweet nor sticky

Mouthfeel: Full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: Found this in the back of the fridge and opened it, without checking to see its age; as others have noted, even when this beer was fresh, this has a barleywine character to it and, if I were blindfolded, I would guess English Barleywine or Old Ale; thinking of it that way, this is a fine drinker, indeed

Thanks, mrmiles, for the opportunity

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2011 23:00:09 | More by brentk56

avalon07

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had an amber color with dark tints. There was an inch of foamy, long-lasting head. Very good lacing.

S: A subtle, yet well-defined aroma of hops, caramel, pine and malt.

T: Tasted of hops and a big shot of caramel up front, with malt and a piney quality in the finish. Not quite as hoppy as most DIPAs, but this doesn't stop it from being flavorful.

M: A lot of carbonation with a slightly slick finish. Medium-bodied.

D: An interesting and totally drinkable DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2011 13:11:21 | More by avalon07

Gobzilla

California

3.58/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: poured a chocolate brown in color with pale yellow highlights that had a thin head and left a little lacing sticking to the glass.

S: pear fruitness was upfront with caramel, sweetness from the malts and faint citrus with brown sugar was also noticeable.

T: the caramel was more apparent on the palate a very mild hop bite alongside pear citrus accents and good sweetness from the malts.

M: the brew was medium in body with a good amount of carbonation which had a sweet, milds fruity, hoppy, and sticky finish.

D.it drank below average and was not as hop forward as I like my DIPA's to be; oh well.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2011 18:49:56 | More by Gobzilla

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.05/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 16.9oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep golden brown color, with a large off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a spotty lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains caramelized malts, a good amount of hops and some citrus.

T: The taste starts out malty and sweet with flavors of caramel, citrus and a hearty malt character up front that take control and dominate. The hops presence is rather subdued but very complementary and creates a very good balance. The after-taste is slightly bready and slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and very smooth, medium-to-heavy body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: Tasty, goes down easily, slightly filling, good kick, decent representation of style, although it's not the typical hop-bomb that you expect in this style this is a very solid beer that is worth drinking for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 03:48:53 | More by TheManiacalOne

charlzm

California

4.08/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Consumed April 21st, 2010 at 55 degrees F in a Samuel Adams "special" glass.

Beer is a slightly hazy deep copper with abundant carbonation. A two-finger, foamy light yellow/eggshell colored head forms and soon collapses into a frothy, very sticky half-finger. Awesome head.

Aromatic as hell: lemongrass, grapefruit, vanilla (?!?) sweet malty bread... mint? Good stuff.

Flavor is lightly piny and resinous. Fleeting citrus. Sweet malt is barely perceptible. A trace of powdery, Belgiany yeast and herbal mint before a significant, lingering bitter finish.

Mouthfeel is creamy (due to the luxurious head, no doubt) and moderately dry at the end.

Noting all the adjectives above, I'd have to conclude that this is a well-balanced, highly drinkable DIPA with nary a trace of alcohol taste. Despite pulling off this notable feat with flying colors, I have to say this beer doesn't excite as much as it quietly impresses. Maybe if it were fresher? Impossible to tell the beer's age as there is no date on the packaging.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2010 05:52:27 | More by charlzm

jdense

Oregon

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

Served during Tuesday night tasting at By the Bottle, Vancouver, WA, 3.30.10.

Clear amber body, some carbonation rising from bottom of glass, clean white head, medium dissipation with significant lacing. Nose is hop forward, citrusy, with firm malt backbone. Taste is grapefruity, piney, caramel malts, nicely balanced. Mouthfeel is firm not sticky. Very drinkable. The brewery rep was pretty excited about the use of New Zealand Nelson hops, which I though gave it a nicely balanced hop bill. Worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2010 00:40:44 | More by jdense

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.53/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Another find at the Old Bridge Pub in Reno. Bright orange color. Good astringent feel to the aroma, not harsh.

Taste, very bitter, maybe no dry hopping at all. Who knows how old it was too, coming from half way around the world, there may have been less bitterness and more hop character to it when it was fresher. Nonetheless, still enjoyable. Probably the most unbalanced beer I've had outside of the West Coast, again, in a good way.

Excellent to sip, I took my time, the mouthfeel and development of the citrus compounded over time. Drinkability suffers as this is a pricy drink.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2010 22:35:37 | More by Beerandraiderfan

Jmoore50

Nevada

4.18/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had this on a snowy afternoon with my boss. Paired with a sub sandwich, this thing surprised me on the level of hops.

The appearance is a cloudy, dirty water color that actually looks disgusting. The only thing that saves it is the enormous head that sticks to everything and lasts throughout the entire bottle. The color of this one is brown, amber, or some weird 'toilet water' color.

The smell is a punch in the face with aggressive hops. Delicious. There are lots of sweet sugars involved as well, but this thing is hop overloaded.

The taste is great, with citrus and pine hops that are just spilling over the beer. The palate wrestles with the bitterness from the 100+ IBU's. There are citrus and sweet honey flavors in this one as well, but the hops are strong. There is a very strong malt backbone in this that presents a sweet caramel taste that was evident in the smell.

The brew is good. I was surprised to taste what I did. I wonder how old this thing is as well. You figure it was bottled then shipped and imported, then shipped yet again. Then it sat on the shelf and then into my glass. This thing fresh would no doubtingly be outstanding. Too bad it looks kind of gross.
J

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2010 23:14:46 | More by Jmoore50

beerthulhu

New Jersey

3.8/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

- A collabration brew between Nogne O and Yo-ho brewing of Japan. Limited edition labeled at 100 ibus.

A: Poured a murky water orange with a solid tan colored head that occupied a near 90% occupancy of the glass. Needless to say the head was rigid, a towering structure of foam with a well sense of retention that exhibited large cavenous pockets and voids along the outer perimeter. Random oblong splashes of foam speckle the glass with a medium state of density. Visible carbonation was medium. A head this large and quick to rise usually suggests an infection or use of Belgian wild yeast.

S: The Amarillo hops provide a fresh lemony scent along with hints of toasted cereal grains and dried rice. Feather touches of citrus also appear but was a bit light per double standards.

T: The flavor was malty with a wet lemony touch and a dry toasted grain bill that was laced with a flowery citrus nature. The hopping is bitter, of medium-strong proportions, but never mouth puckering. The beer finishes rather clean, leaving no signs of its malty appeal or dry citrus nature. I love the fact that this ipa is so malty, nicely bittered but still comes off fairly easy to handle.

M: The mouthful provided a full bodied affair, both malty and creamy with a good feel of carbonation. Thick and viscose and overall a solid hold.

D: A malty ipa with a warm, wet citrus hopping masks the 8%abv quite nicely making this enjoyable and a meal within itself. A bomber is sure to fill one up and satisfy.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2010 00:51:26 | More by beerthulhu

billyshears

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Great dark amber color with some nice pillow-y tan head. I found the citus zest aroma/taste a little off for whatever reason. Sharp, bitter hops, ends dry. The malts were nice but nothing impressive. Decent mouthfeel but I felt maybe it was a bit too carbonated. It went down quite fine, and it's not a bad DIPA, but it's certainly not the best I've had (or in the top 10). Americans just do it bigger and better. I like Nøgne Ø, but this was a bit of a disappointment to me, especially after looking so great on the pour.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2010 19:28:51 | More by billyshears

scruffwhor

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Holy head!!! First pour from the bottle unleashead a Mount Fuji-esque like eruption of beige foam that takes some time to settle. Good bubbling mixed in with this deep copper highlighted amber translucense. Citrus rinds, homemade whitebread crusts, spearmint, and garden flower roots. This beer smells nice! Mild grapefruit peels mixed well with caramelized bread. The middle has a more minty taste and feel to it, while the citric bitterness remains and some toasted mlats. The finish is a warm baked bread and mixed mandarin orange and grapefruit marmalade. A mix of silky and resiny palate with warmth showing up only towards the end of the palate. Nice, complex, sipping DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2009 00:39:00 | More by scruffwhor

jwc215

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours hazed orange amber with a thick tan foamy head. Patches of foamy lacing stick.

The smell is of tea-leaf spicing, citrus, especially tangerine with a hint of grapefruit, and plenty of caramel.

The taste is of caramel, with a touch of grass, with tea-leaf spiciness, woody dryness, citrus - lemon with a touch of grapefruit and peppery spiciness (in something of a "catty" way). Caramel sweetness fades to a leafy, herbal bitterish finish.

Carbonation could be more relaxed, but it's not harsh. Medium-bodied for the style.

The alcohol is reasonably well-covered. Certainly quite a bit going on in the hop department with a firm caramel backbone. Easy to drink, an interesting DIPA.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2009 22:39:36 | More by jwc215

kenito799

New York

4.9/5  rDev +22.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

500cc bottle. Camping, drank from plastic cups.

Very interesting, collaboration between Norway's craft brewmaster and a japanese craft brewer. even though we couldn't see this brew properly, the massive, living tan foamy head was a joy to behold and intricate lace was left down the insides of our plastic cups. The aroma was subtly chocolatey with some fruitiness, lacking the fresh piney-citrus hoppiness usually found in American DIPAs. Flavor is where this brew ble us away. Subtle and complex, full of an array of cooked fruit, tea, and bitter chocolate flavors perfectly balanced by malt that was never too sweet. Creamy mouthfeel. Lingering bitter finish that complemented the next sip perfectly. The overall impression was a masterfully crafted brew with true attention to detail in the choice of malt and hops. One of the top beers I have had.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2009 01:53:20 | More by kenito799

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.95/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks for this tasty treat Jon. Amarillo driven tangerine double IPA that is just great hops, and not a monster despite 100 IBU, caramel balances it out. Thick lace, orange body with soapy white head. The hop aroma is attractive and there. Average mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

10-15-2009 21:29:27 | More by northyorksammy

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.4/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

So I think this is supposed to be a big IPA, though I have to admit it drank much more like imperial red ale. Served cold and poured into several tasting glasses, we all enjoyed this one tremendously on 10/04/2009.



Rich caramel color is very evident coming right out of the gate on the one. Huge foaming white head of light tan came up and over the top and settled down nice and quickly really giving it a very nice overall look complete with tons of side glass lacing. Nice big piney hops are coming out right up front on me. Rich caramel malts, hints of pine tar and a really full flavor are all coming together now to form a very tight and well put together aroma. Such a smooth, sweet flavor coming off of this one right away, quite impressed here again as the flavor seems to really pop here and push the piney hops way up front before mellowing out mid palate and really showing some quality depth. Smooth, subtle ABV then kicks in and it's over. This one is a fine sipper I would have no issue at all with trying any day,



Overall this was about as solid as they come and really stole the show quite nicely for me. I would love to be able to have this one again, it was just that damn good.

Serving type: bottle

10-07-2009 00:49:46 | More by mikesgroove