2.7 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Otje (676) - Veendam, NETHERLANDS - MAY 6, 2006
On tap, cafe Studio, Haarlem. Hoppy, citrussy aroma, a bit skunked. Malty, sourrish flavour with a good bitter hoppy finish. A bit thin and lager-like, not a very pronounced flavour.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 5000 (4104) - Hardened Liver, Washington, USA - APR 30, 2006
Bottle: Muddy golden, very hazy, huge fluffy white head, fairly strong carbonation. Sweet candyish nose, a bit bready, slightly husky. Soft spicy breadiness on the tongue. Some floral aspects. Grassy malt finish, semi-sweet, with subtle spices. Fairly pleasant. Nothing out of the ordinary, but certainly a quaffable Belgian Ale.   Mouthfeel is somewhat wheaty.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 MiP (11783) - Sønderborg, DENMARK - APR 27, 2006
Bottle. Aroma like brick dust. Dark copper colour, stable white head. Getting cloudy toward the bottom. Wheaty flavour with a slightly unpleasant bitterness.
2.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20 EithCubes (3339) - GERMANY - APR 25, 2006
Bottled. Orange pour, lively head. Lemony, yeasty, spicy, perfumey nose. Light body, biiig time spicey taste, lightly floral. Clean and sweet with a somewhat sour finish. Reasonably pleasant but weak. Eh.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Suttree (3925) - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA - APR 16, 2006
Golden orange, moderate head. Yeasty, orangey citrusy aroma. Mellow flavors of orange and some other citrus. Kind of a euro hop finish. Very foamy through to the end.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 zug4abby (287) - San Diego, California, USA - APR 12, 2006
Bottle thanks to Hairofthedog from our recent trip to Belgium! Pours a slightly cloudy golden/yellow color with a small head and just a little bit (of very sticky) lacing. Aroma is light and slightly grassy, but not a whole lot to the nose. Flavor is similar, light and grassy with slightly sweet hints at the end. Very smooth and easy to drink.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20 Fin (5749) - Merton, Oxfordshire, England, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND - APR 12, 2006
Had this at De Halve Mann brewpub in Bruges 3rd Nov 05. Good looking warm golden colour with a pretty decent sized head. Nice malty flavour with citric notes and good bitterness pleasantly crisp a really nice beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 Vac (2442) - Soon to be back in San Diego, California, USA - APR 10, 2006
Pours with a deep golden body topped by a medium thick head with a good amount of lacing. It’s slightly sweet with a slight grassiness, a little yeast and a touch of spice. Light bodied, crisp and slightly dry.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 caesar (3748) - Bunnik/Utrecht, NETHERLANDS - APR 9, 2006
Tap, Ledig Erg, Utrecht. Clear orange color, medium frothy white head. Aroma of caramel malt, some hop, bit fruity. Taste of a blonde belgian ale, bit malty and fruity. Quite bitter palate. Decent beer.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 TheBeerGod (4128) - Newport News, Virginia, USA - MAR 20, 2006
Draft. Clear golden body. Nose is flowery, yeasty, and very fruity. Taset elicits stronger fruit notes, yeast, light spices, and bitter floral notes. Body is medium and has a fine carbonation feel to it. Finishes with banana, yeast, grains, light alcohol and flowers.
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