3.9
AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20Chad9976 (1544) - Orlando, Florida, USA - FEB 8, 2016
AROMA: Strong hop aroma. Citrus and grass. Lemon lollipop (oxidized?). Not much malt presence. 9/12
APPEARANCE: Cloudy orange. Large foam. Good retention. 3/3
FLAVOR: Very bitter for style (probably too bitter for style). Strong grassy hops. Some spiciness. Moderate caramel/honey flavor. Could pass for an IPA. 13/20
MOUTHFEEL: Medium+ body. Lingering bitterness. Doesn’t finish clean as guideline indicates. 3/5
OVERALL IMPRESSION: Very hoppy. Good taste. Seems oxidized or heat damaged. Tasty, but better classified as IPA. 7/10
TOTAL SCORE: 35/50
DISCLAIMER: The author is not a certified BJCP judge; therefore, this score sheet is not necessarily indicative of proper BJCP scoring. The author is grading to 2015 BJCP Guidelines in order to prepare for examination.
