 willblake (2174), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 10, 2005
10.02.05 Various samples all over Denver, bottle and tap. Special thanks to Facto for half a bottle at Logan’s. Hazed orange-straw color is nearly irredescent below a short white head of large bubbles. Aroma is a knockout, one of the finest perfumes of any beer glass I’ve ever stuck my nose in. Smells like a flowering spring field on the range. Cobwebs, some saison-ish spiciness. Flavor is a blend of apple skins, underripe pear, edible flowers, but it’s maybe a bit underdone. Some honey sweetness underlying. The stuff is just good enough to make me want something more.
dnstone (163), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Farmhouse aroma. Honey colored; golden/orange with a nice lasting thin layer of white head. Light and refreshing; woody with a slight, dull fruitiness and defined spice character.
Radek Kliber (3942), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 17, 2009 Bottle 355 ml 2009 Bottle
Appearance: slight haze of fiery amber. Lighter fizzy creamy crown .
Nose: soft aromatic aromas , flower softness , rose petal , herbs , citric zest , spicy end. 7+
Flavor/Palate : mid bodied with fuller buildup. Caramel and candi sugars all soft and well balanced. Soft hop neatly covering. Light citric zest as another element in this picture. Subtle complexity. Very drinkable with late dryness.
smashteroid (250), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Served cold from tap at Ginger Man, NYC. Pours clear brown with a frothy white head. Aroma of malts, citrus and some spicy notes. Flavor mirrors aroma. Dry finish. Interesting beer.
anders37 (4607), Malmö, Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Bottle. Pours a golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity malty spicy yeasty caramel aroma. Fruity malty caramel flavor with some yeasty hints. Fruity malty yeasty finish.
frylock (1024), Buffalo, New York, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 14, 2009 Clear golden brown, topped by a big frothy white head. Aroma is dominated by spicy yeast phenols, coriander, cloves and some lemony citrus notes as well. The initial flavors are a light malty sweetness, toffee, and some fruit. Spicy yeasty notes, almost like peppercorns lead into a grassy hop bitterness and a dry finish.
coldmeat23 (233), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 BOTTLING DATE: 07-27-05
(When I opened this bottle, I had it in a stationary position and turned to grab my glass to pour it into and it started overflowing the neck of the bottle almost instantly.)
Pours a hazy golden yelow/orange with a touch of amber/red. Like a beautiful sunset. Sitting on top is a nice 2 finger creamy white head that dissipates to a thin layer of white with good retention and lacing.
When opened, I was initially hit with the smell of bananas. Upon further investigation, I smell orange and lemon with yeasty biscuit and honey scents. Small notes of vanilla and coriander.
Very fruit forward with banana being most prominent followed closely by citrus flavors. Sweet caramel and light hops mingle in the middle. It ends with a licorice/anise flavor, which is minimal enough to overlook (because I don’t like licorice).
The feel is quite nice. A good amount of tiny little bubbles that help make this brew very creamy feeling. The golden liquid flows down the throat quite easily.
At (just) 7% a.b.v. this is a quite drinkable brew that could easily sneak up on you. It only takes me a matter of a few minutes to quaff one, so be careful!
An excellent example of a strong belgian ale and another excellent brew from the fine folks at Goose Island.
(This product has aged very, very well.)
Alex420 (47), Rome, Italy
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 9, 2009 35cl bott@Strasbourg Mondial de la Biere. Bourbon, vanilla, banana and grassy nose.
Strong gold with a lasting head.
Dosen’t taste of much though, you would certainly expect more. Medium body. Harsh, straw, lemon peel taste.
matt7215 (956), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 bomber from holiday market. bottled june 10th 2009. pours orange with a dense white cap. the pour keep getting hazier as i re-fill my tulip. big wild yeast nose, funky, sour, grassy, excellent. the flavour is similar. the base would make a great belgian ale but the addition of brett really makes this one shine. i really enjoyed this one and i wish i bought more.
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