 leaparsons (3798), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
May 2, 2008
Bottle. Hazy amber with minimal head. Aromas are very hoppy with resinous green pine. Quite woody with spices. Flavours are fruity with earthy pine hops. Grapefruit bitterness on the finish. Dry and hoppy.
omhper (10140), Stockholm, Sweden
Jul 9, 2008 Bottled at RBESG. Cloudy deep golden. Fruity minerally nose. Sweet and medium bodied with rounded mouthfeel. Fruity and doughy, some salty bitterness. Pleasant, but a bit unfocused.
ekstedt (1731), Göteborg, Sweden
Jul 7, 2008 Sampled at the RBESG08 grand tasting. Very much like the Alligator but with some butterscotch notes.
yespr (5521), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Jul 2, 2008 RBESG2008: 50 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a bubbly off-white head. Mild spiced hoppy aroma. Flavour is light fruity and mild spiced. Medium dry caramel malt base. Ends dry and bitter with a mild orange fruity and light acidic finish.
thebeertourist (1681), Oslo, Norway
Jun 17, 2008 Bottle. Hazy amber with light-bodied froth. Nice lemony hop aroma. Toffee and lemon flavours in nice harmony. Somewhat bitter. Quite flat. Highly drinkable.
imdownthepub (3937), Banbury, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
Jun 16, 2008 Cask conditioned at The Woolpack, Banbury. Amber with white head. Hoppy, bittersweet beer, really good for a Sunday lunchtime session. Lemony tangy notes with a slightly fuller malt character. A very decent beer.
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