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RATINGS: 240   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.47   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 279   ABV: 9.3%
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Similar to Victoria, but red grapes (Chancellor) were used in place of white.


3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
blipp (3889) - Newark, New Jersey, USA - OCT 29, 2011
Draft. Pours orange copper with an off white head. Sweet and dark malty aroma with some spicy yeasty notes. The flavor has sweet candy malts, raisins, and light spices. Decent.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
BucannonXC5 (329) - San Diego, California, USA - OCT 15, 2011
UPDATED: OCT 21, 2011 Poured from a draft into a tulip glass at Downtown Johnny Brown’s in San Diego, Calif. Color was dark caramel amber. Maybe an inch of head. Lacing was consistent throughout on the top, as was the film on the sides. Smell was fruity aromas, most notably peach and plum. Grapes came in strong after. Also some cloves in there. Taste seemed to be similar to a Saison. Fruity deep flavors with dark fruits (grapes) and cloves leading the way. Medium body. Lively carbonation. Crisp and clean. A pretty good beer overall. It doesn’t taste as strong as the 9.0 percent, so watch out.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dcschiller (1665) - Scottsdale, Arizona, USA - OCT 10, 2011
(On draught at toronado). Pours a clear golden color with white head. Aroma has sweet grapes, candied sugar, and a touch of caramel. Taste follow suit. Medium bodied with a slick texture. A sweet, but good beer. Nice.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jeff789 (1277) - West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 16, 2011
hugge white head, nice lacing, im good at drying glasses... nearly clear golden amber.. some light grape notes, underneath a light malty body, some hops... flavorful, almost full bodied, muddled slightly, a little grapey, belg yeast, dry dry finish, lively, decent, but doesnt really do it for me... a little vegetal...

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
GTAEgeek (511) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - SEP 11, 2011
On tap at the Brick Store Pub. Pours a hazy, light orange with a medium white head and lots of lacing. The aroma is wheat, lemons, and grapes. The flavor is very sweet, with a little tartness. The palate is medium, crisp and acidic. Clean finish. Overall, this is a delicious, creative, and well made beer.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
hbmason (1036) - Shoreline, Washington, USA - AUG 27, 2011
750 corked and caged bottle. Light orangish color. The grapes come through nice. Drinkable and refreshing.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
TonyDiUlio (640) - New Jersey, USA - AUG 26, 2011
Had at ssg. Pour was a hazy light orange. Aroma was mild fruits. Grape. Orange. And some mild spice. Flavor was smooth spiced fruits.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
taphandle (1035) - Texas, USA - AUG 23, 2011
2009. A good light, refreshing brew. You can tell there’s something different about it, but without the label, I probably wouldn’t have chosen grapes. Very surprising considering another brew I’ve had with grapes. This one was good.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
rougeau13 (1216) - Texas, USA - AUG 3, 2011
Somewhat hazy gold with a moderate, pillory off white head. Aroma of yeast, citrus, wine, alcohol and pale malt. Fruity an yeasty tasting. Sweet with a moderate alcohol bite. Full bodied with mild carbonation and a mild, wine-like finish. Quite good. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
fonefan (24928) - VestJylland, DENMARK - JUL 18, 2011

Bottle 750ml. @ PBF 2011

[ Trade by GAManiac ]. Light unclear medium yellow orange colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, light to moderate hoppy, fruity orange - citrus, moderate to light heavy yeasty, grape, wood, light white wine, light farmyard - barnyard. Flavour is moderate to heavy sweet, light acidic and moderate bitter with a long duration, fruity, grapes. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110702]


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