Dahlonega Belgian Strong Golden

Brewed by Dahlonega Brewing Co./Carusos Italian Restaurant
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Dahlonega, Georgia USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Date: 11/05/2005
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Craft Brew Challenge

hazy yellow, scant head, sweet banana aroma and flavor, good body, light fruity character, lots of sweetness

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4

2005 GCBC. Dark amber color. Large mount of yeasty fruity esters in the aroma with even more in the flavor. Finish is bitter and spicey.

Entered as a Belgian Ale in the GA Craft Brewers Challenge. <P> The pour was darker than expected, but was heavily carbonated with large bubbles. The aroma was of ligh floral grass. The flavor was like a pack of bubblegum, with gushes of fruit pouring out, into your mounth. Tasty, yet thin.

The body is a medium amber brown. It’s really too dark to qualify for its name. The head is large and frothy, just like I’d expect for the style. The nose is very bubblegummy with only a bit of clove underneath. There’s also not much alcohol in the aroma. Caramel, malty flavor. The body is a bit thin, but this is tasty. Not sure it really has that Belgian strong character, but the yeast flavors are interesting.