4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20UPDATED: JUN 5, 2006 Golden amber with decent white head. Aroma has lots of sweet yeasty fruity notes up front, almost bubblegum like. Strange but good. Tons of candy sugar and coriander. Faint alcohol in the background. Flavor is all kinds of yeasty fruit up front, banana,apple,prune fig. Some residuel sugar and spice through the middle and finish. Just the right amount of sweetness. Long coriander aftertaste. Nice smooth, oily mouthfeel. Somewhat warming over the course of the bottle. Has become my belgian of choice when I need one. Wish I could score individual categories higher, to better reflect how much I enjoy this brew.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
light sweet belgian aroma,yellow golden, clear, white foam, light sweetness, lightly bitter, light body, creamy, soft carbonation, .
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle purchased at Consumers BeverGes Niagara Falls New York. Pours a cloudy golden colour, no real head, yeast marks. Smells sweet, yeasty and typically Belgian. Tastes sweet, a little bitter bite. Almost an element of saltiness too. Really nice and drinkable.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled. Hazy golden beer with frothy and lacy, slightly diminishing head. Orangey and coriandery nose, some pear notes and slightly peppery yeast. Starts slightly sweet with loads of fruit nectars. Nice yeast character, light sourness combined with peppery notes. Dryish finish has light bitteness. Hides alcohol perfectly. Medium body, smooth, slightly yeasty texture. Well balanced beer. Maybe a bit too sweet.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Light golden, clear, minimal white head. Smells of caramel, coriander, cereal, hay, grass, sweet sweet yeast and . Medium sweetness, lightly bitter, light body. Lively, thin feel, very well balanced and refreshing.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Crisp golden clear liquid, with a white medium head. Almost looks like a pilsner. Aroma is sweet and funky. I’m getting caramel, bread, citrus, herbs, banana, coriander, and some funky brettanomycesaromas. Medium body and lively carbonation. Taste is a bit of everything, balances indeed. Some sweetness, some bitterness and some sourness. All in all a great one.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a 750ml bottle, pours a light golden brown with a foamy head. Sweet malty aroma with a touch of lemon and coriander , finish is very nicely balanced and crisp. A bit of alcohol warmth, but this is really smooth for 11%. As usual Alesmith provide a very classy drink, this interpretation of a Belgian classic really nails it.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Barely hazy pale golden/ straw color with a medium white head that dissipates to a rim. Huge coriander nose, herbal and fresh. Taste is cordiander, herbal and floral, some light honey sweetness and orange. Medium palate, flavorful and strong with just a little wamrth, finishes with just the right amount of dryness, tasty.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from Binny’s in Bloomington. Pours a lightly hazed deep gold with a white head. Nose is peppery and lightly sweet. Honey and citrus, coriander is noted. Nice character, low alcohol. On tasting, moderate bitterness, candied citrus peel with a drying finish. Really nice beer here.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
750ml bottle. Clear light amber with a white head that fades to a nice layer. Booze is well hidden, coriander, candied sugar, bit of pepper, lemon, pear, bit of hay. Moderate carbonation and body, semi sweet, banana and coriander on the finish, becomes dry.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap at AleSmith brewery. Light golden pour with frothy lacing. Spicy fruit aroma with notes of caramel and malt. Sweet banana-orange up front with tangy citrus finish. I was reminded of banana liqueur! Wow.
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