3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 Bov (8158) - Bienne, SWITZERLAND - DEC 12, 2000
UPDATED: AUG 11, 2004 7.8% version - cloudy dark orange colour, big creamy head and a nice lacing, estery nose, notes of spices (pepper), oily and medium to full-bodied, creamy mouthfeel, robust bitterness, the finish is dry and bitter with notes of honey and some residual sweetness - clean and well-made
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 Oakes (10935) - Savusavu, FIJI ISLANDS - JAN 2, 2003
Cloudy amber; nicely formed head; Aroma shows pepper, bread, apricot, brown sugar. Spritzy. Yeasty, malty, complex palate (peach, pear, pepper, styrians). Dryish finish - nice.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20 muzzlehatch (4425) - Burlington, Vermont, USA - JUN 7, 2005
Sample at the Mondial. Massive head and lace lasting forever, topping a clear, cold golden body...malty-sweet caramel nose touched by lemons and orange leads to a luscious mouthfeel full of fat bursting cherries and baked apples oozing their juices...tailing off to a dry, herb-enveloped hoppy-bitter finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 caesar (3930) - Bunnik/Utrecht, NETHERLANDS - OCT 20, 2003
Cloudy golden color, big head. Sweet and spicy aroma. Sweet and a bit sour yeasty taste. Sweet quite lasting palate.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 jbrus (4992) - Delft, NETHERLANDS - OCT 13, 2001
UPDATED: NOV 5, 2005 Bottled as Auveloise. Malty aroma with a hint of citrus. Light hazy, light amber color, white head, very nice lace. Light sweet, malty, pretty hoppy, herbal finish. Medium body, light dry, clean and very drinkable.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 The Etruscan (438) - Tuscany, ITALY - AUG 20, 2004
Large white full lasting foamy head. Light amber color. Aroma is fruity (apricots) with spicy and herbal notes. Flavour is fruity too with candy and pears tones, ending in a delicate fruity finish. Medium to full bodied.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 skortila (4166) - Baarn, NETHERLANDS - OCT 21, 2003
Very sweet citrus and spicy smell. Yellow/orange coloured; cloudy. Orange taste, spices, some yeast and sweet. Sweet palate.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 Dorqui (1768) - Brescia, ITALY - NOV 21, 2004
UPDATED: SEP 13, 2007 Intense, little fizz scent but of good persistence. Compact and adherent foam. Ideal accompanied with cheese and polenta.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 rederic (2559) - montréal, Quebec, CANADA - JUL 20, 2005
750 ml bottle, Hazy honey gold hue, with a rocky foamy white head, with good lacing, yeasty, fruity, floral hops, hint of honey, pale malt, sweet bready malt aroma follows through on a medium-bodied palate, with fruity, sweet apple note, honey, pale malt, mellow alcoholic warmth accent leading to a dry hop bettering finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 bask (305) - Leuven, BELGIUM - NOV 9, 2006
Dark gold colour. Very huge yeast particles. Sweet aroma, some hops, some raisin. Sweet and fruity flavour, coriander.
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