 cking (1012), North Canton, Ohio, USA
Jan 30, 2009 Original bottle with the double rings around the neck (the new bottles have no rings). All around pleasing brew, it was great to sip on this fine treat during a heavy snowy evening. Pale gold body with strong and steady carbonation consisting of tiny bubbles. Large and frothy bright white head with blanketing lacing, looks real impressive. Unbelievably addicting aroma with a captivating scent made up of passion fruits, fresh flowers, heavy yeast esters and a mild peppery spice. A touch of banana is thrown in there as well. Smooth body that is fairly light, but still seems filling. There is the slightest hint of alcohol present, but it soon leads way to a great funky aftertaste. Pale and grainy malt flavors that are wrapped up with fruity yeast and noble/spicy hop accents. Biscuits, peaches and pear flavors along with a hint of vanilla round out this tasty brew. Enough complexity to keep me intrigued and happy throughout the whole bottle.
944play (64), Santa Rosa, California, USA
Jan 30, 2009 750ml in bordeaux glass. Large, foamy, lasting head on cloudy amber. Lactic tartness, berry sourness, and slight graininess on the nose. Winy, sweet, tingly, and a bit bitter. Finishes beautifully with delicate strawberry and apricot left on the palate.
hopeye101 (39), Draughthouse, Texas, USA
Jan 24, 2009 Pours a massive head into my New Belgium globe.
Color is dark straw, kind of cloudy.
Aroma: sweet, fruity, some hops. strawberries,
Taste: sweet, fruity. belgian yeast not detected.
M&D: Pretty drinkable. Alcohol not apparent until it warms the gullet.
Seems kind of a dumbed-down tripel. Not as good as the belgian examples.
Serving type: bottle
Miksu (2187), Jyväskylä, Finland
Jan 24, 2009 0.75 l bottle at Old Bricks Inn, Jyväskylä. Golden color with big frothy head. Sweetish fruity and gently spicy aroma with honey, clove, pepper and grapefruit. Spicy and fruity flavor with pepper, clove, grapefruit, pineapple, honey and some fruity and warming tartness as well as balancing fruity bitterness. Initially sweetish but finishes dry. Very spritzy and highly carbonated. Much better with the yeast sediment. Well made but quite typical belgian golden strong ale.
Abeersnob (16), Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Jan 20, 2009 Had it in the store for forever and never tried it.Finally did and wow!Pulled off the belgian style close to perfection.very much enjoyed.
ant880 (39), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Jan 20, 2009 This is a great representation of the Beligian style. Spicy, citrus fruit aroma with a very smooth mouthfeel. Nicley done by Brooklyn.
sunevdj (1764), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
Jan 17, 2009 Bottle with da boys. THX Claus. Pours a hazy pale yellow with a diminishing white head. Smells of malts and Belgian yeast. Sweet with aromas of Belgian yeast. Hints of banana. Malty aromas of cereals and caramel. Fruity hints of peach. Medium body. Medium carbonation.
djd07 (721), Houston, Texas, USA
Jan 16, 2009 Bomber. Pours a cloudy orange golden color with a very large white frothy head that lasts awhile. The aroma is a floral hop with banana and clove. Good sticky lacing on the glass. The taste is a sweet fruit with lemon zest citrus and yeast. A good belgian strong ale from Brooklyn.
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