Montegioco Dolii Raptor (Calvados)

Brewed by Birrificio Montegioco
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Montegioco, Italy

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle. Pours murky light brown with small tan head. Nose/taste of fermented fruit, caramel, sour cherry, oak and Belgian yeast. Light woody alcohol bite in finish. Medium body.

Pours a light mahogany. Great nose, sour with dominating cherries and some fairly noticable apple and brandy. Flavor is slightly more muddled than the original Raptor, this one could probably use some age. I think it just needs to clean up a bit. Basically you have a solid sour hear that just needs some time. Its slightly bitter up front and finishes with a nice cherry sourness and lingering brandy. Solid and interesting sour. Big thanks to Coffee District for getting this super rare gem.

Bottle. Hazy golden color, small white edge head, nice lacing. Aroma of sour apples, vanilla. Taste is caramel covered apples, vanilla. Nice ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Bottle. Label says "Brewed in 2009". Murky brown pour with a short tan head. Aroma is sweet fruit notes, wet wood, green apple, funky yeast notes, damp earth and hints of leather. Taste is green apples, candied apple, earthy notes, sweet malt, wet wood, funky, dusty yeast notes, soft spice and wet leather. Body is medium with a soft, bubbly carbonation. Ends with more green apple, sweet malt, light caramel, soft spice, funky yeast, wet wood, light bitterness (hints of aspirin) and some earthiness.

Bottle. Similar to regular Dolii Raptor but with an added touch of sweet fruit notes. Pours hazy orange-brown with a medium off-white head. Aroma of grapes/wine, brett and a fruity sweetness. Similar flavors with added notes of wood and apple. Oak and a touch of hops in the finish.