 GranvilleTim (466), Granville, Illinois, USA
Oct 16, 2009 Batch #3. Poured a brown/caramel color with a light beige head that was frothy. Aroma is subtle, but I noticed yeast, Belgian candi sugar, some sweetness. Taste is just downright awesome. Leaves a nice creamy taste in my mouth. Yeast, cadi sugar, coriander, spices.Nice lacing up and down the glass.
kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
Oct 12, 2009 22oz bottle. batch 3. Pours a semi hazy copper with a large chunky beige head. Nose is oak and vanilla. Taste is TOTAL FUNK...hmmm this is weird. Muted oak, muted cherries, chocolate, vanilla, barnyard, black tea, and some more muted oak and earthy hops. SOme skcotch in the aftertaste. This is cool in a funky way. Body is full..chewy/syrupy mouthfeel. A bit warm....
Gypsy19 (603), California, USA
Oct 10, 2009 Pours a murky, chunky orange-brown with a thin ivory head. Not the best looking beer I’ve ever seen I must say. Aroma is pretty weak, but what does exist is mostly yeast, apricot, and Drake’s Brewery. Yes, I just invented a new aroma, "Drake’s Brewery aroma". It has a certain aroma, you see. Flavor is a very refined, elegant melange of yeast, mild hops, wild grasses, slightly sweet and floral. The 9% is barely even perceptible, a nice characteristic. Nice spritzy mouthfeel, ashy finish. I was expecting something a little different: Maybe the fact that it’s half Russian River had me subconciously anticipating at least a little sourness. Still pleasant though. Overall, good.
deyholla (507), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Oct 7, 2009 Bottle, batch 3. Poured a cloudy dark amber with an off-white head that laced nicely. Aroma had a strong alcohol note, kind of like wine as well as caramel and yeast. Flavor was a bit rough with an odd mix of wine flavors and fruity sweetness.
tarheels86 (704), Washington DC, USA
Oct 1, 2009 650 mL into Unibroue tulip. Batch #3. Pours a clou, dedyep amber/brown with a three-finger, off-white, dense, rocky head that has excellent retention and leaves poofs of lacing. Yeast floaties in the glass. Aroma is all over the place: there is a yeasty, white wine, vinous note and then some rich candi sugar, Twizzlers, and then a bit of mustiness. Taste is vinous, yeasty, lots of overripe bananas. Great bittering hops in the finish. Creamy on the palate. 9% is cleverly hidden. I love this but agree that the profile would work better as a weizenbock.
joeneugs (289), Livermore, California, USA
Sep 30, 2009 Pours a caramel amber color with a small orangy head. The aroma is of over ripe fruit and caramel. Taste is sweet with caramel and fruit with strong alcohol presence. A little harsh.
Phillies2008Champs (26), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 28, 2009 I bought a whole case of this stuff and I am finaling reviewing it. Pours a cloudy light brown with little lacing, hints of sugar in the nose, first sip is big on brown sugar, bananas and plums, yeast permeates quickly. Malt flavors linger nicely.
TopTekeUWM (20), Wisconsin, USA
Sep 28, 2009 Taproom at the 2009 GABF. Straw colored pour with a thin white head. I got a mix of maple flavored maltiness and spices with some hops and a dry finish. Lots of spice in this beer with some oak as well.
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