I wrote these notes in December of 2004:
Slightly hazy, banana-gold color, slim, diminshing white head above.
Aromasoft, citrus and pine, somewhat soapy, pineapple and peach, rather quiet, but still possesses a certain character.
fruity flavor is tops on the palate, and hop bitterness plays for a bit, but it's a softshoe affair here, very mild, very minor. Body is medium, and the finish is unimpressive, slips away assuredly, leaves nothing memorable behind.
Citric zest continues to briefly bite with every new sip, but it's not enough to make a real impression. Very drinkable, to be sure, but lacking in any extra anything that would make this a stand-out IPA.
Not bad, of course, but nothing much.
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Again, was I being too hard on this 8 1/2 years ago? Was I expecting too much? The bottle I had the other day was a perfectly serviceable IPA, nothing wrong with it, unless you go in with greater demands.
Though, as I've said before, the graphics have improved from the bottle I had back then, and perhaps the beer has improved, also?
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