[1] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (2/28/2007 10:51:20 AM)
"2006 bottle - You gotta be kidding me. An Imperial IPA? Absolutely no freakin' way. The brewer can call it what it likes, but I just don't see it. Perhaps an IPA, maybe. Anyways. Aroma was lightly (very lightly) hopped with a strong dose of caramel malts. Appearance was ruby red in appearance, smallish 1 finger off white head. Flavor was floral (reminded me of chewing on a flower petal) and sweet, almost like candi sugar. Not a bad beer, no. Something I'll seek out again? Probably not. Just too many other good beers out there, that don't fool the consumer into thinking it's gonna be a "big hoppy monster" of a beer."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $0 Unit Cost: $0 per Pint
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer (1/15/2006 10:21:46 AM)
"While I really consider this a 5 Seasons brewpub beer, I had this under the Terrapin Beer Co. label. I've also had it at the brewpub. The reason is that the two breweries share a brewer in Spike Buckowski. The Monster is pretty hoppy, although it seems not all that much of a monster next too the Terrapin Rye P.A. It's possible that this is a pretty malty beer as well and while the Rye P.A. is no malt wimp, Rye seems to accentuate hops to me. This also has a fruitiness to it that makes it seem a little more British than some of the cleaner American IPAs."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (1/24/2005 1:45:56 AM)
"I will always enjoy my visits to 5 seasons. This one isnt huge but it does acheive some balance. A nice hop bite followed up by some caramel and malt explosion. A dark reddish brown apperance with a moderate head. Its gotten even bigger since the 6% law was overturned, but even before this was awesome."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 12oz @ $4 Unit Cost: $5.33 per Pint
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