A_R (267), Georgia, USA Mar 28, 2008 Dogfish Head actually appears to have accomplished what it set out to do with this beer. Strong wit beer base with a definitive red wine accent.
Goblincat (323), Westland, Michigan, USA Jul 5, 2008 Pours a cloudy, dirty orange with a thin short lived head. Aroma is nice with orange, spice, and wheat. The taste is a rich spice, clover, and citrus blend, ending with a red wine and warming alcohol finish. Beerlando (1134), Orlando, Florida, USA Jul 5, 2008 Pours a cloudy auburn color with a small, foamy, off-white head. Wet, soapy lacing mostly rejoins the body. The aroma is laden with fruit, candied orange peel, caramelized nectarine, and red grapes all coming to mind. The fruits are layered with notes of candy sugar, ginger, coriander, and floral hops. Flavors lean towards the sweet side, with all the sugary malts and fruits overpowering the delicate, lightly spicy, floral hops. The coriander is not overdone, which I appreciate. Orange peel really exerts itself as a prominent factor, and the mintiness of the ginger is not to be ignored. If there is a major flaw, it is the sticky, sweet body. Though the 10% ABV is well hidden, the palate does get to be a little cloying and heavy over time. Overall, another very solid and unique offering from a very creative brewery. BelgianBeerGal (843), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Jul 5, 2008 75cl bottle shared with husband on the 4th. Very refreshing during the hot summer. Only a little hint of the 10 ABV and then only as it warms. Looked and smelled like a normal Belgian with hints of sour cherries (no real red tint to the normal cloudy yellow pour). Nice dry finish. In case you’re worried, it tasted a lot more like beer than wine. Great, unique brew. decaturstevo (1103), decatur, Tennessee, USA Jun 27, 2008 Deep amber pour with off white head and lace. Aroma of bread and citrus and fruit. Flavor is a sweet thick rich combination of apple/grape juice with a very warm finish. It almost tastes like it has a hint of cherry to me as well. Mouthfeel is solid and carbonation is good. Gets a little more abv as it warms. Very nice to me so far:) JaPe (64), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jun 24, 2008 Updated: Jun 25, 2008Tart almost taniny flavor followed by sour yeasty flavor of a belgian. Nice crisp texture small head and reddish color. Leaves a slightly bubbly sensation on the tongue and its gone... There is a alot to this beer. Very sophisticated, but a little bit dry for me.
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