 hopslovin (180), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 28, 2007 Dark cider pour with slight head. Raisans and sweet malt on the nose. Sweet Port flavor, nice and smooth. Slight heat in the finish, but overall the 11% ABV is well hidden. Outstanding.
jeremytoni (1086), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 28, 2007 2006 vintage from bottle pours a dark amber almost brown with very little head. Nothing really stood out on this one, standard belgian strong ale.
WeeHeavySD (2960), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2007 2006 vintage. 750 ml bottle courtesy of bikesandbeer, coincidentally shared with bikesandbeer. Pours reddish brown with a big 3 finger puffy tan head, sits nicely in my duvel tulip. Nose is big and has lots in it but not sure what but good. Very nice sweet big Belgian sweetness and taste. very tasty and rich, good beer thanks for the share Kev.
IrishBoy (2704), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 22, 2007 2006 750ml Bottle from Ledgers; Nose of vanilla, caramel, cherries, and a molasses note; dark cherry brown with a big tan head; flavor of cherries, raisins, peppery spiciness, caramel and some sweetness; Very excellent BSA!
probstk (1026), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 21, 2007 750 mL bottle of 2006 vintage via Lubiere, served at cellar temp. in a tulip glass.
App.: DEEP ruby, clear, large-ish, rocky beige head.
Aroma: Tons of fruit – dried dark fruits, cherries, figs, other stone fruits; molasses and licorice, exceedingly sweet nose; spicy from the alcohol; light minty-rootbeer quality.
Palate: Thick and syrupy (as nose would suggest), soft effervescence, sticky.
Flav.: Piles of gooey, chewy, thick malts; very fruity (the dried fruits and cherries) and sugary but also some roasted malts; Molasses and minty licorice; on swallowing, I’m left with dried apricots and a slight alcohol burn.
This Van de Keizer chap is OK by me!
shintriad (698), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 21, 2007 I was put off by the slightly metallic taste of this one, which was almost too up-front. However, for a Belgian ale, I’m amazed at how rich and malty this beer came out. Lots of sweet plum in there, and woodsy flavours. Great success!
pintbypint (1004), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 15, 2007 750ml corked brown bottle from Goldorak. 2006 edition, 11% abv. Pours deep red brown colour, fairly clear, tan head recedes quickly leaving a light swirls of tiny bubbles on the surface. The aroma is strongly malty, sweet with raisin, cherry and caramel notes. Carbonation is fine and prickly, body is viscous, clings to glass. Flavour sticks to the tounge, malt forward, caramel and brown sugary malt, with some raisins. Finish starts a little sweet with some fruity notes, then shows some lsigns of alcohol mid tounge then a little yeasty dryness. Great drinkability for a beer of this strength. Rating #700
marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jun 15, 2007 Aroma is vanilla, malt, light wool, light caramel. Dark cola brown/black, with a tan head and good lacing. Flavor is malt, caramel, anise, dried fruits, slight cheese. Balanced between sweet with and a lightly bitter finish. Creamy rich in the mouth with good carbonation. Very well balanced and very drinkable.
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