3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught at the Maproom, Chicago. Pours a slightly hazy golden color with an average, but persistent head. The aroma was strongly hoppy for a Belgian. Bitter, but not terribly so, with a good bit of citrus to compliment the typical Belgian elements. Earthy and grassy, this beer really makes an impression, with the strong hop presence dominating the malt. Really a strong beer.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Sampled draught at Akkurat, Stockholm, Sweden.
Golden coloured, lightly hazy. Interesting orangey nose. Dry and medium bodied. Big, spicy nutmeg flavour, a hint of vanilla. Sparkling mouthfeel. Lingering nutmeggy, dry and bitter finish.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Cloudy yellow appearance with an interesting bready/cheesy aroma Hop bitterness is rather refined and rather musty/oaky flavor.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Head is initially large, frothy, white, mostly diminishing, good lacing. Body is murky dark yellow, dense large particles, bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately hoppy (flowers, herbs, citrus - lemon), moderately yeasty (dough), with a strong coriander note. Flavor is lightly sweet, moderately bitter, moderately acidic. Finish is moderately bitter, moderately acidic. Medium body, dry and watery texture, lively carbonation, lightly astringent, lightly alcoholic. Too dry and acidic for my tastes.
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