 JMFG (1086), Florida, USA
May 6, 2008
Courtesy SoLan. Copper-brown color with a nice even white head. The brew looks viscous on the pour. Nice aroma - mint and citric/floral aroma with some chalky smells. Real herbal and floral taste with just enough sharpness from the hops. Some sweeter notes come in, but everything is balanced and clean. Nice.
faroeviking (4124), Faroese Beer Republic union of, Denmark
Aug 11, 2008 Botella. Pours clear amber with tiny floaties. Lovely hoppy bit spiced wet grass aroma. Very good filling mouthfeel. The flavour is filled with sweet fruits and with a profound bitter hoppiness. Very pleasant long lasting dry fruity finish. Arigato gosaimasu muchas veces señor Lobo-san.
thewolf (3490), Kolding, Denmark
Aug 10, 2008 Bottle, [thank you, Skortila/caesar]
Pours a clear golden copper with a big, creamy, light yellowish head. Great looks with great duration and wonderful lacing. Aroma has lots of Amarillo hops, lots of grass, some apricot, vinious and a yeasty presence. Low carbonation, oily mouthfeel. Flavour is incredibly soft, light strawberry notes, very vinious. The bitterness is truly well-balanced, starting of soft, getting drier and drier with wonderful grassy hops. Wonderful IIPA - had it alongside the new Amarillo version.
acrdz (4248), Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 5, 2008 330ml bottle shared by kramer. Muddy, murky orange/brown body with a small white head. Nose is sweet, crumbly bread and fruity orange-scented hops, a touch of sharp yeast, some fluffy Belgian-style yeast phenols, creating sort of a funky dry/fruity lime/orange hop/yeast experience, in the vein of De Ranke XX. Flavor of sugared, crystalized oranges, soft, fruity yeast, some more sharp musty bready malts... pillowy and delicate, very impressive.
kmweaver (1948), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Aug 3, 2008 33cL bottle, courtesy of kramer17801, pre-BCTC tasting. Thanks, Jason! Pours a clear, slightly effervescent amber-tinged orange color; whitish head with good retention and excellent, fine-bubbled lacing. Huge aroma, showing an excellent Belgian IPA hybrid character; toasty vanilla, oranges, lime, and resiny mineral bitterness; soft edges; excellent, forward hop character melded to a creamy Belgian core. Full mouthfeel: chewy orange and lime-tinged hops with a pleasant, creamy, toasty, vanilla-laden Belgian presence; touches of alcohol coming through, though not much; really nice Belgian hybrid; this would probably be even more impressive fresh. Lengthy finish: oranges, mineral bitterness, and toasty bread and crackers.
Maria (3963), Thisted, Denmark
Jun 1, 2008 Courtesy of Bierkoning. It’s a beautiful copper-red-brown beer with a huge, creamy and lasting head. The aroma has notes of fruity hops, citrus and caramel. The flavour has a light sweetness, notes of nice, fruity hops, citrus and bitterness followed by a slightly spicy roasted malt, caramel and the finish is slightly sweet. It’s complex and really, really nice!
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