<b>Date:</b> 07/21/2007<br /> <b>Mode:</b> Draft<br /> <b>Source:</b> Brewfest, Indy<br /> <br /> muddy dark orange, wispy white head, strong fruity aroma with lots of sweet orange and light spices, creamy body, rich malt flavor, lots of fruity sweetness with hints of orange, light spicyness, touch of bitterness keeps the balance and leaves with a long bitter finish, <br /> <br /> <b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 7/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 7/10; <b>Palate:</b> 7/10; <b>Overall:</b> 14/20<br /> <b>Rating:</b> 3.6/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 7/10<br /> <b>Score:</b> **4<br />

(Draught) Pours a clear golden body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of grains of paradise, orange peel, clove, and pepper. Flavor of toasted/rich malt, caramel, and fruit.

Tap at brewery: Slightly hazy golden hue with a fading head and spotty lace. The aroma has notes of grains of paradise, clove, cardamom, ginger bread cookies, wheat and some noted alcoholic vapours. The taste is weird, there was a slight note of vinegar twang around the edges before the base malt and sweet fruits come to play. The finish again is spice driven and what appears the be ginger becomes a tad overpowering, a bit boozy on the palate as well. This beer is all of the place, part of it I liked and part of it is discombobulated.

GABF 2007: Poured a clear golden color with an off-white head. Spicey and clovey aroma and flavor. Some light malt in the flavor. Light bodied.

On tap @ the Brew pub: Pours a cloudy copper with a cascading light tan head. Aroma, yeasty, fruits, with some toasted malty notes. Flavor, toasted malts, caramel, some fruity and spicy notes.Very nice beer.