3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
11.2 oz bottle purchased at Spirits RB. Pours a clear golden/orange with a large frothy white head that leaves tons and tons of lace. Aroma starts off with lots of sweetness, candied sugar, grain perhaps a touch of honey and caramel. Lots of carbonation on this super dry palate with some superman strong carbonation/dryness on the back of my throat as I swallow. The first sip was all honey but that fades and grainy malts take over. Nice but a little to dry for my taste, sort of like Dennis Miller’s comedy.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Lively yellow, bit hazy, with a white creamy huge head. Nose hit by the typical De Dolle’s tartness, somewhat vinous, or better "casky". Hoppy and malty as weel. Hi drinkable, balanced toward a slightly bitter and definitely dry end.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Sweet pineapple/peach malt aroma with mild alcohol notes. Golden yellow color with large white head - moderate effervescence. Nicely sweet elderflower/camomile malt flavor initially followed by a dry hops finish. Not nearly as harsh as many Belgian Strong Ales - nicely blended sweet and bitter flavors.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours lovely lemony-gold with typical massive de dolle head and whipped frosting foam. Aroma is mildly funky and dusty, with hints of lemongrass, cheesecake (?), perfumy floral dry hops, and sour honey malts. Terribly drinkable, starting with sweet pastry, moving towards a zesty citrus rind before finishing somewhat metallic and medicinally bitter, with a chalky yeast character that resembles some trappists. Not De Dolle’s best beer, but better by far than many others.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Wonderful brewery with characteristic beers. This beer has a nice appearance with a hazy golden body under the big foamy head. Fruity and floral nose. The body is complex, not a watery texture...Strong taste with fruits, citrus, and a nice but powerful hop flavour with a bit of yeast and honey. Nice and strong aftertaste.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUN 3, 2008 Bottle. Pour is hazy gold, big small-bubbled white head. Aroma is yeasty, some spice, citrusy orange zest, a bit delicate. Taste is sweet, fresh and lightly malty on the front, finishing with a clean, zesty dryness. Palate is dry, crisp, light, soft. A delicate and very refreshing beer, interesting and unique.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Available at Take 5 bar in Bangalore. Pours deep orange - very cloudy. Dry, yeasty and hoppy. My favorite kind of beer and De Dolle have a winner here.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
[Bottle] Very hazy golden with dark particles floating in it and a billowing white head. Aroma is big on yeast, light sourness and a little spice--nutmeg I believe. Taste is also very yeasty with alcohol and a good deal of malt. Medium mouthfeel with an average finish. Alcohol is a little too noticeable, but otherwise I found this to be a very enjoyable beer.
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