4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draft glass at the brewery tasting room. Bright golden and politely active. Could mistake it for Coors or something at first glance. But then you start drinking ... thick with esthery flavors and a definite alcohol kick. Easily drinkable big beer. (#3525, 2/22/2009)
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I was expecting a good beer, but not this good! Very malty flavor seems very German in nature, though there is a very modest amount of spiciness to slightly trigger that Belgian sensor; Fairly sweet with some honey flavor, only mildly bitter, and the alcohol is hidden quite well; Exceptional, malty aroma is similar to a German doppelbock; Dark golden color is bordering on apricot; Fairly heavy and sticky mouthfeel; Slightly hazy, though that's because the significant sediment remained undisturbed on the bottom of the bottle; Almost no carbonation bubbles rising through the beer, so the off-white head settles to a thin layer fairly quickly
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
650 ml. Orange-gold with a five finger head that leaves some beautiful frost on the glass. Peach-citrus and honey aroma. Flavor is similar, but more balanced on the front (less sweet) than most Belgians, then seems to have a surge of some bubblegum and fruit in the middle. A nice flourish of bittering hops at the end that blend well with the hidden alcohol and light fruit. Nearly medium body is smooth, finishes dry and pleasantly chest warming. A typically malty, Belgian-yeasty style beer, but it seems to have a tad more hops than most in the style and I like it.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours clear golg with pillowy/sticky head & persistent bubbles like sparkling wine. Aroma is apricot, peach, clove & tangerine. Palate is huge-yeasty, creamy full-bodied lots of candied apricot, tangerine, banana & baking spice. Delish.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Poured golden with a short lived head. The aroma was slightly spicy. Tasted some what sweet with a slight hop after taste.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a bottle pours a orange / gold. Lightly carbonated, minnimal head. Sweet smelling, spicy, yeast, floral aroma. Crisp and lively. earthy bitter finish. This is a nice bottle.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: OCT 16, 2011 Bottle@RBNAG11..Pours golden with an off-white head. Aroma of peachy hops,malt, grains,caramel and yeast.Favor is sweet and malty with some peachy and malty note. Medium to full body, average carbonation.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Clean light hop aroma with a bit of bite that indicates this is a heavy bodied beer. Beautiful golden color with light carbonation. Taste is full, sweet, silky and some of that good Belgian yeasty funk. So smooth and clean, the alcohol is fairly hidden. A wonderful, wonderful beer. The description mentions The Reverend from Avery, which I have also had and loved. This might even beat that one. Probably up with Don de Dieu for one of my favorite Belgian Golden Ales at this point. Awesome.
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