porterhouse (983), Alna, Maine, USA Jan 21, 2007 (750 ml bottle from <A HREF=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/maine/portland/downeast-beverage-co/974.htm target=blank>Downeast Beverage Co.</a>, cellared for 8 mos. after purchase) Pretty nice but nothing really standout...Pours hazy amber/orange with about two fingers of soft off-white head. Nose is mostly yeasty, also some sour grapiness. Mouthfeel pretty smooth, lightly carbonated, on the thick side for a Belgian. Flavor is yeasty, kind of wheaty, slightly grapey, a tinge sourish. The grapes really didn’t stand out. Slightly hot.
Beershine (1473), Miami Beach, Florida, USA Oct 26, 2008 Luminescent hazy gold. Fizzy, fast disappearing head. Smells sugary sweet, yeasty, custard, apple sauce, pear sauce, white grape juice. Very sweet but complex in its sweetness. Palate remains relatively clean, not sticky or cloying, with decent level of carbonation. In spite of how sweet it tastes, it remains clean and is complex. Tastes like it smells: too sweet but palatable with lots of ripe plum, pear, and white grape juice. Ice-wine like in flavor profile. awiseman01 (60), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Oct 15, 2008 On tap at FFF Brewpub. Pours golden, amber. Nicely hopped, but a great grape component comes through well. Excellent mix of hops and grapes. Nice changup. VTHopHead (704), Barre, Vermont, USA Sep 28, 2008 750ml - Poured a darkish yellow amber in color with a medium whitish head that coats the beer. Really good lacing on th e glass. Aroma is sweat and yeastywith plenty of fruitiness (white grapes, apples). Flavor is yeasty with a mild Belgian, dry (sweetness no more) character... bubbly... Finish is quite dry and short.... lingering fruitiness. Not bad... not that great... a quite good beer though... zappafan99 (337), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA Sep 27, 2008 Taste 9/8 Bottle(2006) Looks: Gold body, white top. Aroma: Nice Belgian aroma with a grape sweetness. Taste: A blend of Belgium and grape. Full and even with a good finish. Dry, effervescent with a little sourness. Glad I tried it. Palidor19 (1375), Brandon, Florida, USA Aug 28, 2008 Fantastic, its super strong with high malts and rich fruity flavors. its highly carbonated with low on the hos yet everything else works great.
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