3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma is sweet with an acidic edge and notes of malt and caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel, leading to a slightly tart finish.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of Hildigöltur. Clear yellow with a small white head. Aroma of yeast and fruit. Medium body, sweetish fruit and yeast. Fairly sweet mouthfeel and a dry finish. 190209
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
12 fl oz bottle, courtesy of Hildigöltur. Pours cloudy yellow with a small white head. Dry phenolic aroma. Mild sweet, estery and light fruity flavoured. Mild spiced and wheaty finish.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottled@White Horse Parsons Green. Hazy golden colour, small head. Aroma is fruits, hops, wood, grass as well as some earthyness. Flavour is much the same. Quite fruity hoppy for being a biere de garde.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottled at Sorbon, Bromma, Stockholm. Lightly hazy golden, fairly small head. Fruity banana aroma. Sweet and fruity with bubblegum, paper and apples as well as overripe banana and toffee. Medium bodied with near no bitterness. More if a weizen than a bière de garde. Rather sketchy and a bit sloppy.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Bottle at Ølbaren, Copenhagen.
Clear yellow coloured with a small white head.
Fruity aroma of caramel with notes of spices.
Fruity flavour of caramel with notes of spices and yeast.
Yeasty finish.
Watery and boring.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Name: Garde Dog
Date: 04/06/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Brewfest, Classic City
Appearance: clear dark yellow, fine white head,
Aroma: dark malt aroma with a nice spicy character balanced by an earthyness,
Flavor: rich malt flavor, nice spicy character, touch of fruityness brings in some sweetness,
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Courtesy of Philippe (Bov)
Hazy deep blond color. Soft aroma, malt, fruity chewing-gum, paper; strange, only for lovers of the simple beers. Fizzy and sweetish malt, a bit spicy, correct bitterness, light herbal touch. Simple.
2 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
Clear golden with a medium off white head. Aroma was yeasty and malty with hints of grain. Flavour was sweet, grainy with malty and yeasty notes. Somewhat gluey.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle @ Odense Tasting. Thanks Sfhodense. Pours dark golden with a small white head. Sweet and bready nose. Baking powder, sweet malts, fruit and caramel. Medium bodied. Clean and well made.
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