Oakes (6979), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Sep 16, 2007 Spezialbier Edel. Golden colour with a soft sparkle. Firm bready nose with slightly cheesy, grassy, herbal German hops. The flavour is accented to the sweetish, with herbal hoppiness over top. Balanced, flavoursome and very drinkable. yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark Sep 14, 2008 50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden yellow with a lacing bubbly and white head. Spiced and mild fruity hops aroma. Flavour starts sweet fruity and mild cornish. Light caramel malt note. Smooth finish with a mix of caramel and light fruity accents. Fruity lingering finish, mild sweetend. argo0 (6231), Washington DC, USA Aug 6, 2007 (50cl bottle) Crystal clear pale straw body topped by medium white head. Aroma is medium sweet, bread/cereal, some spicy, light grassy. Taste is medium sweet, bread, spicy. Medium body, light acidity, stickiness. bierkoning (4935), La Tropica, Netherlands Jun 28, 2008 Sold as Spezialbier Edel, but the ABV is the same, so this must be the one. Bottle. Flowery, somewhat buttery aroma. Slight flowery hopbitter, malty buttery flavor. Medium bodied. Vinous and hay notes. Drinkable. Ernest (4254), Boulder, Colorado, USA Jun 25, 2004 Updated: Aug 15, 2007Bottle. Head is initially average sized, frothy, white, mostly diminishing. Body is clear medium yellow. Aroma is lightly to moderately hoppy (flowers, herbs), moderately malty (toasted bread/grain), with a note of honey. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, moderately bitter. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. A nicely aromatic brew...lots of Hallertauer and rich malt. Tasty, if a little sweet.
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