 Beerlando (1352), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 4, 2008
Pours a very lightly hazy, dark golden-amber color. A small, frothy, beige head recedes quickly, leaving wet, sudsy lacing behind. The aroma shows ultra-sweet candied sugar, golden raisons, and a camphor-like alcohol note. The flavor is so over-the-top sweet that it is barely drinkable. Candy sugar and raisons again crush anything, with absolutely zero hint of bittering hops to be found. The addition of nutmeg and allspice is a futile attempt at adding complexity. Goes down hot and alcoholic. The body is thick, syrupy, and cloying. Two words sum this one up: "train wreck."
alobar (653), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Thick cloudy straw yellow color with no head. Strong aroma of spice, apple, and yeast. Taste was almost overpowering with spice, yeast, apple, and some alcohol.
tmongoose (33), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Sep 20, 2008 22oz bottle thanks to the beer goddess. great aroma, nice, spicy, sweet. very much belgium. good lacing. the flavor was tasty. loved the fruitiness of it. no real alcohol burn at all. i would drink another one of these.
glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
Sep 19, 2008 thanks to bitbucket tasting. Sweet and sugary with a little apple and good amounts of spicy yeast.
SuzyGreenberg (1044), Seattle, Washington, USA
Sep 12, 2008 22 oz. bottle @ liquid sunshine tasting - thanks to glkaiser; cl;ear, dark copper; yeasty, dry and sweet; floral for sure and slightly tart; pretty tasty; yeasty, fruit finish
Gremlin76 (1), Gosport, Indiana, USA
does not count  Sep 11, 2008 Upon the pour, this beer produced almost no head. What little there was quickly dissipated, not surprising for its light carbonation and high alcohol content. Amber to ruby ruby in color. Sweet, floral and fruity on the nose, it begged to be tasted. Upon the taste, I as amazed by the balance of alcohol versus malt. No sharp edges to be found here. Medium of body, but leaves the mouth clean after the swallow with just lingering caramel, spice, dried fig and yeast notes. Nice long finish and enough alcohol to warm the nose after just a few sips. I’ll save one of these 22 oz. bombers for a cold winters night!
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