GaltScat (195), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Feb 1, 2008 Spicy grassy aroma, light astringent hops, some vapors. Orange-amber hazy with foamy off-white lacing head. Light bodied with strong carbonation. Carbonic burn. Mild sweetness, honey, with good spicy character. Peppery. Hops bitterness throughout, but weaker in the finish. Peppery and light sweet finish, with chalky light bitter after. Pretty refreshing. No alcohol taste. tomthompson89 (1459), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Feb 1, 2008 amber color with small white head, nose is big citrus alot of lime, some yeast barnyard nose, flavor is similar yeast some hops citrus. good beer, was a nice palate clenser from some of the others that night Slayer85 (582), Firenze, Italy Jan 28, 2008 750 ml bottle. An unlclear orange beer with a very fine, medium sized and quite persistent white head. The aroma is grassy, herbal, very hoppy with also flowery and spicy notes. The flavour is nicely hoppy, with some spicy orangey notes. Medium body, average/lively carbonation, dry finish that has a very pronounced and long lasting bitterness. Light acidity. Light and easy drinking for a Belgian Christmas beer, but very original and satisfying. A bit underrated. DenverLogan (421), MileHi, Colorado, USA Jan 23, 2008 Small bottle from 07, though I’ve been drinking this since it came to the U.S. Golden amber color, small lingering head. Fruit, malt, pine, straw aroma. Rich body of spice, fruit, hops and malt with subtle alchol, burnt caramel, white pepper, amber malt, pine hop oil, medicine and bitter fruit rind finish. hayduke (1619), Eureka, California, USA Jan 22, 2008 From a 350 ml bottle this poured a cloudy orange with medium and light lacing. Nose of ripe fruits and grassy hops. Light mouthfeel, and flavors of light malts, oranges, grapefruit, and what I assume is Belgian yeasts. Long bitter finish. Good brew. altonbrownd (1862), Amsterdam, Netherlands Jan 15, 2008 Bottle from Cracked Kettle. Hazy orange colour. Healthy head. Hoppy flavour. Very nice. Some grass, and spices in it. Slight fruit, orange and mango flavour. Quite a surprise, this one. mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jan 12, 2008 [972-20071215] 1pt9.4floz (Holiday Tasting 2007 @ Cole’s, Buffalo, NY). Mild malty grains alcohol aroma. Hazy, brown orange body with a small long-lasting foamy off-white head. Mild hoppy grass grains flavour. Medium body. Good, and pretty good with tasty Buffalo shrimp. MoritzF (4856), Bochum, Germany Jan 7, 2008 (33cl bottle) Hazy, orange coloured effervescent hue with a big, yellow-ish foamy head. Yeasty and spicy, moderately sweet malty and fruity (oranges, peaches) aroma with light herbal hoppy notes. Bitter flavour, medium to light bodied with a rather soft carbonation. Dry malty, slightly yeasty and fruity taste with quite strong spicy notes; bitter and spicy finish, almost astringent with a dash of herbal and woody hops.
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