 BBB63 (3667), La Porte, Indiana, USA
May 5, 2008
Bomber bottle and served in my Duval snifter: Clean deep golden hue with a lasting frothy head and left excellent lace upon the glass. The aroma has notes of piney and herbal hops, grapefruit and banana, biscuity malt, hint of earthy Belgian yeast esters and a touch of medicinal alcohol vapours. The taste starts quite acidic and fruity before a mild dose of pale malts and caramel comes about. Yeasty and a tad wheaty before a moderately spicy and herbal finish. The mouth feel is slightly sharp and lively, chalky ashy finish did lessen the enjoyment however. This brew leans more towards the American IPA style with the Belgian characteristics more a background player. While this is still quite good, for a true Belgian IPA I would recommend Chouffe Houblon Dobbelen IPA Tripel.
nightrider (220), encinitas, California, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Golden ale with a white good head. Aroma of belgian yeast, lemon and cloves. Medium smooth mouthfeel with a bit of carbonation .Flavors of differing bitter hop flavor and some nice sweetness. Pretty nice flavor retention. Good brew.
sloth (1480), Ceciltucky, Co., Maryland, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Pours a small offwhite head thats short lived, lacing is minimal. Gold, light copper hued ale. Nose is lightly fruity, citrusy with some light tropical notes, mango and some hints of bananna. Body is medium, lightly oily, lightly juicey and resiny. Lotta fruity flavors, pineapple, peach,apple, lightly sweet caramel malts, citrus and a touch bready, doughy. Finish is a touch sweet and fruity. Thanks to SDbruboy for the bomber. Cliff,, you da man!
SDalkoholic (1000), Chula Vista, California, USA
Jun 30, 2008 22 oz bottle from South Bay Drugs. As I cracked the cap off, I could begin to smell a fair serving of west coast hops and notes of citrus. Appeared as a vibrant golden hue with small sign of sediment and a small layer of foam. The flavor is a strong delivery of citrus westcoast hops that just over bear the bitter part of my tongue, but that’s okay since its giving a touch of alcohol that ordinary IPA’s wouldn’t be able too.
DenverLogan (407), Oceanside, California, USA
Jun 12, 2008 Copper-amber color...small, lingering head. Big refreshing aroma of big hops & spritzy pine. Big taste of grapefruit, white pepper, lemon rind, slight sweetness, and a big bitter finish...ayieee!!
Ibrew2or3 (1566), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
Jun 6, 2008 Bomber pours deep gold with white head. The aroma is full and loaded with grapefruit tartness and sweet tangelo along with a hint of malt sweetness in the background. The taste is fresh, bright and refreshing and doesn’t lead on at all to the label stated ABV. I get sweet malts that quickly bleed into a load of grapefruit hops and tangelo. Very nice experience. The Belgian yeast approach compliments the late addition hop flavor and sweet malts nicely. Yum. It has a somewhat dry finish.
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