4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
This was a huge surprise for me, in many ways. It is an amber-colored beer with a white head. The nose is strikingly unimpressive for a 9% beer. It is grainy (almost ricey), with only a touch of fruits and a sweet note on the background, but it’s all very weak. Everything, however, improves significantly on the palate. The grapes take a leading role. The spices all come to life. Hell, even the alcohol shows up here, especially on the back of the tongue, where it prickles. It is, nonetheless, smoothed out by lots of honey. It is a very gentle beer, mostly sweet and sour, but not very bitter. The mouthfeel is soft and creamy, not very vigorously carbonated. I’m a huge fan of this beer—in fact, I’ve almost developed a sentimental attachment to it. It’s versatile and approachable and soothing. I wish it came in six packs as opposed to four packs.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
"Bought a 4-pack in Connecticut in early December. I think it was about $3 a bottle. These have been sitting in my cellar at 50 degrees since then. Served at 45 degrees into a snifter glass.
A - Golden brown. Looks like a deep lager. Very beautiful beer. Pours almost no head.
S - Hazelnut and almonds. Very tasty scent! Honey and white grapes. There are other spices as well.
T - Tastes pure with a Lott weirdness at the finish. Honey and maple come through. More grape juice. It’s just very spicy and a lot like a white wine.
M - Medium and still pretty heavy. It has a great feel but disappointing after swallowing.
O - Not bad. I’d say a solid 4. Maybe less if I wasn’t such a DFH fanboy. Not sure I’d buy it again with so many great DFH beers out there."
1.6 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 3/20
I wasn’t sure what to expect but I wanted to add this one to my list. It has a very light pour like a wheat beer and a little bit of head. At first I didn’t taste the grapes but about half way through, I noticed them. It is definitely drinkable but it’s not my thing. It was an experience and I am glad that I tried it. Don’t let my rating steer you away from this beer; it’s just not one of my favorites =)
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pours golden yellow with thin white head. Smell of honeysuckle, taste of sour white grapes, honey and funky earth. Maybe I had a bad bottle, or maybe I am not a fan of this style. I think this is an adventurous beer. It’s interesting, but I have to desire to drink it again.
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Swells of sweet barley. A smooth, dry and thick feel to the tongue. Has a strong barley/wheat flavor, with strong flavors of grape and honey. Pretty good though.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
From a recorded note taken at my Father-in-law’s house. 12 oz bottle. Pours light. Taste is of honey Taste lingers for a wee bit. A very good beer.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Un cerveza excelente, aunque la imagen de la botella no me llama mucho, puedo decir que su sabor y aroma son excelentes. Tuve la oportunidad de probar esta gran cerveza en la expo de cervezas en Montreal( para los fanáticos de estos eventos se los recomiendo)
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Pours a very pale, slightly hazy gold with thin white head. Aroma is yeasty, bread, grapes, fruit, and honey. Taste is complex and delicious with notes of grapes, honey, saffron, and bread. There’s some sweetness on the palate, but it finishes rather dry. This one is definitely it’s own beer and a tasty one at that. Good stuff.
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