tarjei (1762), Bryne, Norway
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 5, 2008 Updated: Feb 23, 200925 cl bottle, bought in Oostende. Amber color, fine off-white head. Aroma is sweet and malty with fruit. Flavor is sweet, caramel malt, dark/dried fruit, alcohol. Not bad, but too much sweetness and alcohol. 6-4-6-3-11=3,0.
Rerate: 75 cl bottle at Kjetils party at Bokn. I liked the sweetness much better this time - maybe I was having a good time... Todeon (315), Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 1, 2008 Bottle. Pours a nice golden color. Aroma is really sweet with some caramel and fruit. Taste is a bit sweet with lots of fruit and caramel. A bit high carbonation. Finish is a bit warming with some alcohol notes. blipp (1772), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Jul 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours unclear orange with a fizzy white head. Aroma is rather sweet with honey and apple. Medium body. Flavor is again sweet, with caramel, fruit, spice, and booze. Dry finish. Not bad. BoBoChamp (1449), Gent, Belgium
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 21, 2008 25cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, yet very heavy, clear, nearly no head, good strong brew, but not balanced darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 17, 2008 12 oz bottle at Coffee District. Pours a lightly hazy amber with a small foamy off white head. Sweet honey aroma with some definite caramel and apple in the nose. Very strong belgian, a little to strong. Alcohol is in your face but the taste that accompanies is very nice indeed. Tons of honey and citrus but no real hope presence. Alot of vanilla and caramel in the finish and a spice note. This is actually very similar to some of the better tripels but with a bit less spice and stronger alcohol. Well done. trokini (1027), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jul 14, 2008 Tap @ O’Brien’s. Pours hazy amber with a thick, rocky off-white head. Funky sweet aroma, lots of caramel and sugar, bubblegum, red apple, bread, and maple syrup. Strong flavor. Yeast ester bubblegum with nougat, but blended with a sourness and oak. More flavor comes out as it warms. Sherry, cherry, butterscotch, orange candy, and brown sugar blend with the early tastes. Somewhat heavy, and the alcohol is very warm. doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jul 12, 2008 250ml bottle. Pours bright, slight hazy orange/amber with a thin white head, specks of lace. Smells crisp malty with big sweetness in the back, some alcohol as well. Tastes malty and sweet with a good bit of alcohol, almost fruity in its malty sweetness. Full body, ok carbonation. GarrettB (494), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Jul 12, 2008 This classy ale comes with all the attributes of a real gentleman’s drink. A rich and strong aroma: apples, cotton candy, strawberry preserves, bubble gum, black pepper, marshmallow, grape soda, fresh oranges and a sweet vinegar, in a mix that could be called truly sophisticated. Follow that with an equally potent flavor - Flemish sour ale vinegar woodiness, sherry and dry fruits, and a finish with wood and heavy grain notes. All this in the presentation of a visibly flavorful beer, marked by its deep orange amber complexion and a head built from bubbles ranging from small to large. Good drinking here!
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