 mansquito (661), Boston/Philadelphia, USA
Nov 6, 2006
A heady yellow beer, that looks quite different from the abbey beers, but shares a lot of simularity in the taste. For such a light colored beer, it has huge body with a giant foamy head (which you might only get with the right glass, and according to some, no glass but that one should be used). Tastes a little too sweet and alcoholic for the uninitiated, but the more you have the style, the more familiar it becomes. Spicy and filling, surely this is a good beer, but alas not the best. Still, if it is in the top 10 percent it is all pretty damn good.
castsbyfly (2), Bishop Burton, East Yorkshire, England
does not count  Dec 4, 2008 From a bottle.
Cloudy yellow, foamy head. Looks like a foamy wheat beer. Smells like a nice wheat beer. It is a little bit bitter for my taste, but a nice drink otherwise.
poolboy (29), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Nov 30, 2008 Pale yellow with white head. Tastes of bread, yeast, and spices. Not my favorite Belgian, but quite drinkable.
Archibaldo de la Cruz (174), Finland
Nov 30, 2008 Clear golden colour with a huge white head. Yeasty and fruity aroma. The flavour is fruity, yeasty, spicy and a bit sweet. Soft and balanced brew.
Scauca (297), Lovere, Italy
Nov 28, 2008 A little hazy golden topped with one of the hugest creamiest white head you’d never encounter on a beer. Bready, yeasty, damn’ spicy. Some hops if drunk young. Dry & watery as a Pils, stunning as a barleywine. A classic.
ChainGangGuy (1721), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Nov 27, 2008 Appearance: Pours a clear, golden body with a tall, airy, cloud white head. Notable head retention and tons of fine, sticky lacing throughout.
Smell: Delicate malts with soft touches of clover honey. Mild floral and spice notes, along with fruity hints of pineapple and banana-flavored bubblegum. Lightly boozy, but it’s a classy booziness, mind you.
Taste: Soft pale maltiness with a light honey sweetness. Splash of dessert wine. Bits of banana, chewing gum, and ripe pineapple. Slight sour yeastiness. Light floral and spicy Noble hop character and bitterness. Peppery alcohol, particularly on the otherwise drying, fruity finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-plus body. Moderate carbonation. Very slight stickiness throughout.
Drinkability: Rather drinkable despite the 8.5% ABV. A respectable stalwart member of the classic Belgians.
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