 JamesD (194), Centreville, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 11, 2009 This beer pours a strawberry gold, similar in color to some of those strawberry blond beers you see. The aroma is of malty raspberries minus the acidity. The coriander is noticeable with a minerally scent. The flavor is very rich and silky, and surprisingly similar to a more standard Witbier, but with an extra layer of depth to it. There is some subdued fruitiness and a bit of yeastiness to add some funk to it. Very good and definitely worth trying at least once.
Slipstream (746), USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 9, 2009 Updated: Sep 10, 2009Fruity, floral aroma, with a dash of citrus and a wee bit of soap. Amber-orange pour. Old masters-type still life painting on label. I dont taste much spice, oak, or wine, just a little vinous flavor on the periphery. Mostly this is a sweet and robust ale, nicely bittered and with a soft touch to it. Tasty hops linger in the afterglow. Good, but I was expecting something more radical. It could be that the bottle I had was not fresh.
bw1982 (73), , Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 8, 2009 750 ml bottle. Pours a dark golden to light brown color with a rose tint. As far as flavor I was expecting to get more of a wine feel in the beer, but other than the slight bit of red color the Pinot was not evident. There was not too much of a head, and it wasn’t overly carbonated. The flavors were very good and very typical Belgian flavors. There was some spice, some sweetness which was balanced with some smokiness, and a great oak finish, probably from the barrels.
HomeBrewHawk (269), De Soto, Kansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Thanks to GbVDave for this one. 750ml bottle. Served in the new style Boulevard Chalice. Poured a reddish gold with a thin white head. Grainy aroma with a little Belgian spice. Full bodied with lots of Belgian yeast spice in the flavor. Malt sweetness. Nice oaky finish. I don’t get a much wine character. It only seemed evident in the red tint. Very tasty and drinkable Belgian style ale though.
TopherJackson (26), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 1, 2009 Deep amber pour and a quickly vanishing head. Smells of wood and fruits. The smokey fruits extend to the flavor as well. I thought that it hid the alcohol very well. I wish I had taken notes on this one.
dand645 (91), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 27, 2009 amber pour with a quickly diminishing head...nose is of sweet grapes, and citrus...flavor is on the sweet side with not much in the way of hop balance
corby112 (700), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 25, 2009
Pours a dark, cloudy amber/ orange color with a thin foamy white head that quickly setles. Citrus orange peel aroma with malt and smokey wood or oak hints. Very smooth and well balanced with sweet citrus fruit and lemon peel countering the smokey oak dryness. Slightly sour aftertaste. Very quaffable, high ABV very well hidden.
dionysus (98), Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 22, 2009 Now this is the DFH I know and respect! Bottle pours orange with a red tint and a restrained whispy white head. The overall aroma is more kin to a light pinot, than your average beer. Nose is heavy in oranges, cherries, coriander, and definate notes of oak. The flavor is primarily the same and hides the high alcohol extremely well. The overall body is moderate and finishes clean. Definately a nice one to sit and ponder.
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