beerbuzzmontreal (2674), Montreal, Quebec, Canada Aug 16, 2007 Sampled on tap at le Saint-Bock. Clear golden color with a thin white head that had a good retention. Solid aroma of fruity hops, pine needles with some belgian character provided by the yeast. Superb flavor of fruity hops with pine needles and a very present belgian yeast, it finishes with bitterness. The body is light to medium with a liquorous texture and moderate carbonation. I like that the high alcohol content is not felt at all, all in all this is a solid achievement. muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA Jul 15, 2007 Draught glass at Saint Bock, Montreal, June 15 2007 after MartinT’s birthday party. Someone else’s glass, actually (Glouglouburp’s?) as it was un-finishable to that individual. Lucky me. Hazy-to-opaque (hard to tell in the atmosphere) amber-copper with some lasting head....hugely fruity nose, tropical fruits and some sharp piney-citric hops, pleasant enough but already over-sweet....and then on the tongue, the sugar really whallops you; as Clark notes, it also has sort of a dirty, unclean texture and flavor as well, like something old died in there with the overripe peaches and apricots that dominate the mouth; I don’t mean to suggest it’s undrinkable or horrid, but it just has an unpleasantness about it, and a strong metallic/alcoholic bit at the finish, that really makes it tough for me to finish the glass....and I only do because I’ve decided this is going to be a serious-drinking night....syrupy, thick, cloying and carbonation is just not enough to support this thickness. Not for me, thanks. DuffMan (1890), Calgary, Alberta, Canada Jun 25, 2007 On tap at Le Saint Bock, Montreal. Deep orange amber,cream-coloured head with moderate retention and decent lace. Beautiful aromas of tropical fruit, peaches, and toffee. All of this is generously repeated on the palate, creamy mouthfeel, sweet with a well-balanced bitter finish. I had to confirm with the bartender that I had the right beer, because I could detect none of the 11% alcohol-- it is that good! Lubiere (3146), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada May 13, 2007 A dark golden ale with a thin creamy white head. A strange aroma of pinhey hops and Vicks vaporub menthol, IPA, a sweet marraschino cherry with a good malt base, light cinnamon, and good hops. A complex and unsettling brew. On tap at Vices versa, Jan. 2007. LadySusan (349), Ste-Therese, Quebec, Canada Mar 25, 2007 On tap at Vices & Versa. The color is a nice amber with a beige head. The flavor is a sweet citruscy one with just a bit of caramel on the side. The alcohol % is not overpowering. let us not forget the hops they are very present.
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