 Ughsmash (2615), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
May 1, 2008
Thanks to Andrew for opening this at DLD! Poured clear apple juicy yellow with about zero head sticking around. The aroma picked up sweet, toasty lighter fruits and peppery spices that made more of an impression with warmth.. nicely balanced. The flavor had some sour and almost funky lighter fruits along with caramel and toffee sweetness.. more fruit with warmth and a lot more hot alcohol at the back.. overall tasty, though. Sweeter on the palate with low carbonation and lots of peppery alcohol.. decent feel and drinkability.
MaltDawg (78), Richmond, Virginia, USA
May 9, 2008 Clear Golden/ Golden Amber with slight white head. Some spicey belgian characteristics with sweet caramel malt notes and floral hop aromas. Clean caramel malt flavors and candy sugar with moderate hop bitterness and some clove/bannana yeast character. Full somewhat grainey mouthfeel with some lingering spicey bitterness and alchohol warming in the finish. Another nice beer from Blue Mountain.
drewbeerme (1518), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Apr 27, 2008 750ml bottle. pours hazy orange with white head. aroma of candy sugar and some funk. flavor is sugary but a nice touch of funk to it that makes me really like this tripel. i only got a small sample and didn’t take many notes.
The_Beer_God (2723), Newport News, Virginia, USA
Apr 26, 2008 Bottle courtesy of dkachur. Thanks Dan! Corked and caged with nearly an impossible to pull out cork. Hazed amber pour. Small white head. Nose is spicy/peppery with light mint, dried fruit and mellow malt notes. We all mentioned lavender when discussing this as well. Taste is spicy with more dried fruit, dusty yeast sweet malts, and light candy. Body is effervescent with a medium overall feel. Ends with more spices, lavender, soap, dried fruit, and light candied notes. Nice!
Kinz (1844), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
Apr 25, 2008 Courtesy of dkachur at the 6th Richmond Gathering. Medium amber, hazy (too dark for style if you wish to get caught up in such nonsense). OK head. Aroma is slightly floral, lavender, cotton candy, and faint bubblegum. Tastes similar, but somehow I just didn’t care for it all that much. Could improve with age, however, so will set a bottle aside for later trials.
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