Bottled 11/17/05.

Pours a deep, dark orange with good clarity but a nice head and some very nice lacing.

Dry hop nose with citrus undertones.

This is a hoppy beer, but there is a real malt presence that helps balance that out. Despite that, it is still pretty bitter, with a long dry finish and a sharp grapefruit edge in the aftertaste.

Round and soft in the mouth which belies the final bite!

Definitely has the American edge to the style, with a West Coast hop feel for me. A little sharp to make it really drinkable, but apart from that very nice.