 Linus_Stick (1481), Moon Township, Pennsylvania, USA
May 3, 2008
A decent, if not predictable Belgian strong. Typical aroma of yeast, brown sugar and dark fruit. Pour was a decent semi clear light brown with a one 2 finger off white head.Taste was as the aroma suggested. Fruity and yeasty with a sweet sugary aftertaste. Not very much carbonation which hurts it for me. As it warms the dark fruit and caramel come out more. Hides the alky content wonderfully.
emerica56 (435), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pours a cloudy amber color with a thin off white head and leaves some laceing along the sides of the glass. The nose is very spicy with a semi sweet finish. As you take sip it is very bready with sweet tartness that sticks on your palate nicely and leaves a lasting impression. I personally enjoy the spice you can really taste it on the tip of your tounge. The finish is sweet and has a nice hop bitterness that rounds out the beer making it very refreshing.
Drink4Satan (447), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pours a murky orange-hued brown colour with a dense cream coloured head that reatains very and has bubble sizes from fine to large. The nose is ripe with clove/banana, brown sugar, estery apple notes, caramel, possibly candi sugar, spicy yeast and aromatic Belgian malts. The flavour is very malty and sweet, with a strong banana/clove presence, peppery spice, alcohol, bready malts, cocoa and aromatic low-alpha hops. The palate is silken and almost devoid of carbonation, which actually works nicely with this beer. there is a mild cider-like flavour beneath this already complex brew. It leaves a nice warming of the chest and the palate duration is rather long.
gsmitty80 (499), Washington DC, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Another impressive high gravity beer from Avery. This is a typical belgian style ale but it was very smooth and didnt have much of a kick you in the face alcohol feel like soo many other belgians, great beer.
grandet (300), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle.Dark amber pour with a small tan head that didnt last long. Aroma is of sweet dates and some sweet fruit. Spicy aroma as well. Pretty good mouthfeel on this one. Nice malty sweetness with a nice warming aftertaste. Very sweet and enjoyable.
boto (1199), Granby, Connecticut, USA
Jul 12, 2008 22oz. bomber: This one pours a darker orangish/amber color. There was a full tan head on it when first poured, but it drops off to a thin ring rather quickly. The aroma was a bit lighter than I would have expected for a beer of this style. Still, it was good, with notes of caramel, breadiness, yeast and spices. The taste is good. The sweetness is more subdued than I would normally expect with a brew of this type. Caramel and fruit tastes, but they are subdued. Nothing really pops out, just a good blend. A bit of dryness to the finish. Nice.
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