 blklab2007 (570), Connecticut, USA
May 1, 2008
bottle poured into a chimay trappist glass has a thick copper amber color with lots of floating sediment and active carbonation. when held to the light the sediment is brought up with the carbonation and falls back down the sides of the glass, very pretty. aroma has sweet fruit, yeast, caramel, and flower pollen. flavor is well balanced, apricot coming through, light malted bitterness, flowery pollen, and some alcohol. mouth feel is medium with plenty of carbonation and a complementing texture. the yeast is what really stands out and makes this beer.
Belgisk_Olklub (240), Viby J, Denmark
Oct 13, 2008 Bottle. Large off-white rocky diminishing head with spare lacing. Hazy, light cloudy amber/copper body. Heavy malt aroma of caramel, grain and nutty. Light hop and average yeast aroma. Nice aroma of cask wood, basement, brown sugar and vanilla. Medium/full body, oily texture, soft carbonation and bitter finish. The flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter. Fresh and fruity, nice beer
mpersinger (32), , California, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Large bottle, cork stamped 10/07. Pours ruddy amber with fluffy, high off-white head that snaps, crackles, pops. Aroma is fleeting metallic, ketchup and sour molasses. Bread dominates the flavor with brown sugar accompanied by notes of apricot, mineral and roses. Balanced body, slightly slick (1% milk). Effervescent bump of faint cherry and mineral with slightly dry finish.
Strykzone (1021), Wood River, Illinois, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Cloudy to the max, medium brown with a small tan blotchy head. Fades quickly. Aroma is yeast galore and fruit. Flavors of, again, yeast, peach, pear, apples. As it warms peppery spices show up that offers a nice addition. What a good beer!
cheapdark (1607), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 9, 2008 Finally get a chance to do the notorious red. Bottle at the Hop House in Carnegie for $6.50. Very sparkley appearance. Hazy light brown. Good clean near candy aroma. Taste is rather strong and it doesn’t hide its alky content well. Very good creamy bubbly carbonation on the palate. Not as refined as many other belgie dubs I’ve had. Acceptable, none the less. Finish is a little coarse and difficult at times, somewhat like a strong ale.
tedovertu (134), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Straw aroma with a little allspice mixed in. Rocky off-white head with tiny floating particles. Medium amber color, murky clarity. Sour initial flavor with a mild sour milk finish. Watery texture with a little chalkiness in the finish.
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