 GAManiac (1142), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 18, 2009 Batch 3 bomber.
Pours a hazy caramel brown that shows a bright orange when held up to light. The head is tight and creamy, leaving spotty lacing along the sides.
The aroma is very sweet with tons of candi sugar and dark fruit, especially raisins. There is also a toasted bread malt present mixed with some caramel and vanilla.
The taste is sweet as well with a sugary fruit presence up front which gives way to the big caramel malt backbone. The finish is sticky with some vanilla and even some spices.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied with good carbonation and slightly slick, coating the tongue with the sugary flavors. All in all, it’s a decent Belgian style ale but not one I would go back to again.
killjoy966 (218), Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 16, 2009 Batch 3: Clean and pleasant-looking. Nice copper color. I’ve never had either of the two Salvation beers this is made up of so I don’t know how accurate a blending this is, but tastes good enough to stand on its own. It’s funny that I thought this was a sour (or at least half-sour) ale. Lots of warm fuzzies in my mouth. Banana, caramel, almost creamy texture. Tastes pretty good.
GranvilleTim (476), Granville, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
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 (617), California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
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 (527), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
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 (731), Washington DC, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
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 (308), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
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.
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