 Ernest (4186), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jun 26, 2008 Draught, Boulder Strong Ale Fest 2008.
Head is mostly lasting.
Body is medium brown.
Aroma is moderately malty (cookie, caramel, popcorn), with notes of diacetyl, apple, alcohol.
Flavor is moderately to heavily sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly to moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly to moderately bitter.
Medium to full body, syrupy texture, lively carbonation, moderately alcoholic.
Typical American slant on a Belgian strong...sweet and thick without much finesse. Not very enjoyable.
Oakes (6793), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
May 11, 2008 Golden-brown colour. Dark fruits and olives on the nose with raisins, dark sugars and bubblegum. Thick, sweet sugar taste with light raisin and fruit. Typical oversweet American Belgian attempt..I will never like this type of unbalanced beer.
PilsnerPeter (1324), Flushing, New York, USA
May 7, 2008 Tap at Mugs Ale House: Cola looking pour with a weak tan ring for head. Smells like toasted bubblegum and fig. Very sweet Belgian yeast character. Kinda fluffy feeling with an extremely candy-like sweet flavor. Maple, bubblegum, candi-sugar and a late subtle roasted hint. Too sweet to have any nuances/complexities, or be easily quaffed. Eh...
Angeloregon (1549), Portland, Oregon, USA
May 6, 2008 On tap at Taproom in Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA--Deep, dark black-mahogany body with a thick beige frothy head. Yeasty Bavarian banana-clove nose. Sweet, sugary, slightly metallic. Great biting mouthfeel. Candi sugar and bubblegum with spiciness. Yummy, all over, a really solid beer.
JorisPPattyn (4248), Antwerpen, Belgium
Apr 22, 2008 Draught Yellow head, small, over dark brown beer with amber highlights. (Too) sharp-spicy nose, and the famous 4-vinyl guaiacol: bubblegum, cloves; treated wood, more fruity esters. Not very Belgian, BTW. Medium to well-bodied; very slick-oily, rather than full bodied. Sorry guys, to me this is more a Dunkel Weizenbock, than something powerful Belgian.
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