3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
2008-03-05. Goldenish yellow body, head goes curiously unrecorded on paper (3+). Mild aroma pleasant hoppy character. Light Belgian yeast undertones. Flavour echoes the aroma, underlying Belgian character with the stereotypical notes of a an abbey blonde or tripel with a pleasant hoppy overcoat. Aftertaste of grassy hops lingers. (7+) Average plus palate. Nice.
Bottle at Poechenellekelder, Brussels
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks beerandbeyond. Hazy deep yellow-golden with a big white head. Aroma of some spiciness, yeast, hops, citrus, flowers and a bit of grass. Fruity flavor, yeasty and spicy with a moderately bitter finish with a bit of hops. Medium-bodied. Pretty refreshing.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Backlog june 2011, bottle at Hoppy Loft
Golden color and ok foam
Medium body and complexity
Expected more hops from a self proclaimed "Extra hoppy ale", but of course it is Belgian
Still enjoyable
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap @ Modo infoshop, Bologna. Bitter, sweet and citurs. Blonde with a great white head. great beer
3.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
330ml bottle @ Beer Bistro Toronto. Poured a light, hazy yellow. Moderately sized but thick white head. Notes were very subtle, mild citrus tang is all I could discern. Taste was light citrus, mild hop, fairly dry. Long bitter finish with a decent astringent bit. Would try again.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Very hazy pale with a huge super white head. Herbal, light citrusy hop note. A little yeast. Taste is light sweet with a crisp, dry and bitter, herbal hoppy finish. Some grass and citrus. Light body. Refreshing.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap @ In De Wildeman. Hazy pale blonde color, white head, some lacing. Aroma’s of grain, fruit (citrus). Flavor has a starting bitterness with a hint of sweet. Bitterness increases while drinking. Light body. Finishes with a firm bitterness. Real nice & tasty thirst quencher.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Buona buonissima, ma preferisco la zinnebeer! Cmq buonissima!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
330 ml bottle at beerbistro. Pours a very cloudy dull golden yellow with modest-sized white head with some retention. Aroma is light tropical fruit and citrus. Flavour is very yeasty with strong, somewhat sour, fruit notes - apple and other tropical fruits - with some grains. Modest bitterness in finish. Pleasant.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a hazy yellow/orange beer with a hoppy and citrussy aroma. Hoppy flavour with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Nice Belgian ale.
3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I find this an ideal beer to drink during the afternoon when in Belgium, not too strong alcohol wise and hoppy enough to satisfy my thirst. I’ve also had it in cask form in the UK; this review however is from a bottled one: taken at The Red Rose in Brugge.
Correct glass; bronze to amber body, white coloured head with staying power.
The smells are of yeast, citrusy hops with a somewhat earthy nature.
The taste is hoppy and yeasty, with some malty undertones, becoming a little more bitter towards the end of each sip.
Carbonisation about right even though it can look and be a bit fizzy on occasions, it didn’t on this tasting.
A Belgian beer to chat over, or even have a mini session on: no great, wonderful or exotic flavours to enthuse about, just a pleasant beer and well worth having.
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