 jbuzz (449), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 6, 2008
A tasting at Three Cellars Milwuakee. A simply amazing beer. Worth its 9.99 a bottle price. (ABV 10.5%) Get it before it is gone.
Swwet and yet not overly so. Very smooth and drinkable. fruity aroma of pears, apples, plums, pineapples, mild licorice, coriander, , yeast, fresh pepper and peaches. Full malty sweet flavour of yellow plums, oranges, overripe apples with dryish sensations of coriander and yeast
Stine (1318), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Aug 16, 2008 A misty blonde with white mousse cap. Musky, warm perfume nose; powdery pepper and fresh green herbs; lots of dusty fruit yeast esters amidst a coating of dried out sugary sweetness. Like yesterday’s caramelized pear cobbler, hit with some exotic brownish spices. Wooden sweetness of chardonnay grapes comes out somewhat cloying, at times, and strikes me as a bit too sharp in sweet-tartness to be complimentary to the primary floral perfume aromas. Some funky pungency of moldy grass that’s quite foul lingers steadily as warmth increases.
Flavor is quite sweet. The musky perfume notes of the aroma now seem more like saffron and wildflower honey; overlaying a sticky bittersweetness of almonds, dry grass, and dried white fruits; the particular herb flavors are hard to place, but coriander, ground mace, and ginger might be my best guesses. The herbal character remains substantial and provides a barely-there balance of dryness and clean bitterness, but the stickiness of alcoholic sweetness is ultimately way too clingy. It’s never absent of nuances though; in a fat swallow there’s a passing spiciness of fresh coriander, and a curious flash of semisweet chocolate, and lots of blossoming orange-lemon citrus zest. Sweetness gets a little doughy in the middle; pastry-like, and fluffy, with a pleasant calmness about it; the bite of alcohol and spices licks back.
Slick and softly carbonated full body. Clove, banana, and plain burdensome alcohol in an extremely sticky and hot finish. Some aging might do well to bring out the complexities of the malt here and to temper the somewhat wild heat character of the beer, which is too recurrent to not notice or to set aside. The solidity of the craft, certainly well-grounded and carefully built, just needs some time to congeal.
stefanje (540), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Aug 4, 2008 Bottle at RBSG grand tasting. Thanks to whoever brought this. Pours a cloudy copper color with a big white head. The aroma was of Belgian yeasts, nuts and orange peels. The taste featured more oranges, honey, apricots, and caramel.
the mouthfeel was full and malty. The finish was medium in duration with bananas and citrus. Overall: A very good refreshing beer.
mgumby10 (1624), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Aug 4, 2008 Pours a lightly cloudy orange, with a small off white head. Smells of some sweet cinnamon, belgian yeast, and sweet citrus fruits. The flavor has a bigger presence of Belgian candy sugar than the nose let on. Fairly sweet overall, lots of caramel malt in there too. The dark fruits are noticeable in the finish to give it some balance. Very Belgian in its characters. Decent brew.
BoBoChamp (618), Gent, Belgium
Jul 22, 2008 75cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, yet heavy, hazy, good head, not balanced, good Easter beer
brewandbbq (201), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Pours hazy gold with a one-inch head of whipped egg whites. Persistant carbonation keeps the surface covered with a fine, dense head. Moderate lacework.
Aromatics are filled with oranges, honey, coriander, cotton candy, apples, and gumdrops.
Light to medium bodied, very lively and crisp.
Light malt on the pallet with plenty of citrus fruits, clove-studded bubblegum, and blossom honey. Fairly spicy and quite snappy.
Coriander, orange zest, and pixie dust. Slightly grassy and earthy.
Finishes with warming alcohol, lingering fruit, and some residual honey overtones.
Quite dry for the style, and tasting damn fresh. There’s some bitterness also, along with some spicy hops.
Great beer.
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