Defiant Resolution #1

20070303 750ml bottle shared thanks to jimmack. My notes say Resolution No. 1. Pretty lemony and dry, vinous notes of vino verde. A bit soapy. Nicely done, yeasty, bready Belgian ale.

25 oz bottle, via Lou18. Pours a crystal clear yellow gold under a large fizzy white head that receded to a small covering for the duration. The nose is of heavy bready malt and yeast with lighter spices and a touch of alcohol. The flavor is dominated by the doughy bready pale malt and lingering yeastiness. A slight tinge of hoppiness and spiciness on the finish. Noticable alcohol level on the finish as well. Mouthfeel is medium bodied and slightly sticky with tons of fizzy efforvescent carbonation. Overall, this seems to be shooting for sort of Duvel-lite character. Decent, but not something I’d seek out again.

Bottle at brewpub. Gold with a tiny head. Not as funky as the Farmhouse, and slightly tart a d sour. There’s a metallic off flavor that tastes like a mouthful of nickels.

I believe this was shared by Jimmack at his own tasting. Light golden in color, lightly hazy with a long lasting white head. Aroma of citrus, light banana, alot of musty yeast, pale malt and spices. Taste is citrus and light banana esters, alot of musty and bready yeast, sweet pale malts. Light to medium bodied. Finishes dry, with a light hop bitterness and lingering light notes of spice.

First beer of a long day of drinking. Shared by Jimmack @ his Invitational’07. Love the cork and wire 750ml with no label, really adds a level of intrigue. Poured with a clear golden color with visible carbonation. Aroma is strong herbal-yeasty, earthy and a root-vegetable sweetness. Taste is similar with light esters and citrus. A stingy/spiky mouthfeel with a grassy aftertaste.