 thewolf (5662), Kolding, Denmark
Nov 1, 2006 Pours muddy golden yellow. Tiny white head. Powerful aroma with vinious tones. Flavours of sweet malts and vinious feel.
henrikb (1298), Aarhus, Denmark
Sep 23, 2006 2004 – Clear amber body, thick off-white head; Quite big nose, it has both depth and complexity but could have more of both, lots of soft and sharp spicy aromas: anis, sweet chili, fresh bay leaf, fresh thyme, but also ripe sweet tomato, orange peel and chestnut; The body is a bit watery textured, has a sharp carbonation and is a bit bitter; It finishes of with a harshness that lasts quite long, but has only very little aroma. Maybe this beer should only be drunk very young? This one seriously lacks balance between nose and body.
harrisoni (6704), Ashford, Kent, England
Sep 22, 2006 Bottle at Bruxellensis Festival. Cloudy amber, thick beige head. Very hoppy aroma. Some spice. Very attractive, very suppable, very drinkable. Good hop on end. Bit of apricot fruit.
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Sep 6, 2006 MMMM darn the bottle is empty. Poured a yellow color with a good head and good lacing. Aroma was oaky, grapes. Flavor was a good blend of light fruits hopts and a little funkyness. Solid beer and i enjoy the whole thing.
spodude (10), Belgium
Aug 25, 2006 Another great beer from De Ranke, less bitter than XX but still worth every drop.
eaglefan538 (2355), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Aug 19, 2006 Cloudy yellow pour, very generous initial head with good retention and lacing. The aroma was sweet, oaky, and champagne-like with white grapes coming through. Flavor was nicely balanced with a medium amount of bitter hops cleaning up a palette of white grapes (not vinous), light apples, oak/wood, and some spicing I couldn’t place (anise?). Something almost rye-like or otherwise farmhouse funky in the background, but it was elusive to identify, yet pleasant and integral to my experience with this one. Mouthfeel was moderately bodied, significantly carbonated, and the alcohol well-hidden. A nice beer.
Fantomas23 (463), Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 7, 2006 A sweet and spicy aroma that does not overwhelm but welcomes. Tastes like oranges studded with cloves. A good biscuity center. I’ll treat myself to this again at Christmas time…Oh! But why wait?!
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Jul 30, 2006 Draft at O’Brien’s. Orange pour with smallish head. Aromas were some spice and vanilla. Maltier on the flavor. A bit of banana came through the spice, and then on the finish a lot of cookie. Alcohol was somewhat present as well. Pretty good.
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