3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sampled on tap April 2010 @ ChurchKey, Washington DC,br>
In the dim light the beer shows a brilliantly clear, red-copper hued body that is topped by a wispy pale colored head. The beer is quite hoppy smelling, which mixes well with fermentation derived spiciness and phenols. A herbal, somewhat hay-like and definitely tropical fruit character forms a backdrop to the up front aromatics. The spiciness contributes aromas of clove, pepper and ginger and as the beer warms the hops contribute more pine-like aromatics.
The flavor is quite spicy as it first hits my mouth, but there is also quite a bit of fruit character here as well. This is very herbal tasting with a substantial bitterness and lots of big pine like flavors. The American hops contribute expressive flavors of lychee, kumquat and tangelo just underneath the herbal notes. The finish has some peppery alcohol, ginger flavors and phenolic notes that lean more towards turpenes than the typical clove notes. The hops are actually heavy enough that they drown out the fermentation character (I have a feeling that the fermentation character changes the emphasis of the hops here though), and I definitely like this part of this beer.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a light copper with perfect head. A floral aroma is well known with other notes of hops, earth tones, grass and lemon. Well rounded hops and Belgian yeast. A tad bitter with some coffee aftertaste. Great beer!
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Smell of GRASS, hops, and citrus. Excellent complexity in the taste. It has a lot of hop kick accompanied by good bitterness. It also is creamy and finishes with a sweet syrupyness that doesn’t come around very often. Good blend of Belgian styles and an IPA.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap sampler at The Bungalow Alehouse in Gainsville, VA.
Clear, dark mahogany with tan head and excellent lacng.
Aroma of biscuit and caramel malt with grapefruit and orange, mango, other fruits, cloves, pepper and pine.
Taste of floral and citrus hops with fruit, yeast, and cloves.
Medium body and carbonation with a creamy mouthfeel.
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3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
35,5cl bottle at Café Laundromat, Oslo. Pours deep golden with a small white head. Hoppy fruity and malty aroma with citrus, hints of trpocal fruits, caramel and Belgian yeast. Lightly sweet with a nice, quite dry finish. Well balanced and very pleasant. (2012-05-26)
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
(bottle). A cross between a fine Belgian ale and an IPA and the best of both. Light amber complexion with long-lasting head. Lots of flavor from Belgian yeast and distinct hop signature. Velvety smooth palate. A wonderful beer.
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4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours clear amber with a low head. Aroma is malts and peach. Flavor is malts, peach and hops. Splendid IPA.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
On bottle at Laundromat, thanks to Visionthing.
Golden color , ok foam .
Medium & high complexity.
Nice yeast, fruity aromas- peach.
Well balanced, long aftertaste.
Very enjoyable
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3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Heldere amberkleur. Een goede kraag van fijn schuim dat mooi aan het glas blijft plakken en als een dun laagje op het bier blijft liggen. Aroma van roggebrood en grapefruit. Smaakt bitterzoet met wat grapefruit. Droge afdronk met een nasmaak van alweer grapefruit.. Redelijk wat body. Drinkt zich lekker weg
4.1 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12oz bottle. Slight orange, clear. Really interesting aroma. The phenols and spices from hoeg. but backed with assertive hops. I really enjoy the belgian in this one. But there is a lot of bitterness and green hops. A weird mixture, but imo worth trying. Like mixing fanta and cola, youve got to try it once at least.
-- rated with ’lankku’ (N9)
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Hopheads delight. This isn’t a Belgian-Style, no matter what the label says. Medium amber with a nice ring head and spotty lace. The taste does begin with caramel malt, but it is so quickly dominated by the pine hops that it hardly matters. Not as strong as some IPAs, but as dominant as it gets. Not enough interest for me.
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