3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Tap. Poured a hazy dark brown color with an average frothy brown head that mostly diminished with fair lacing. Moderate to dark sweet malt and small alcohol aroma. Medium body with a smooth sticky texture and lively carbonation. Medium to heavy dark sweet flavor with a medium to heavy sweet finish of moderate to long duration. Sweet complex brew.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at the brewpub, listed as "Skipping Stone" (singular) on the board. Very dark brown color with a red hue. Nice khaki head. Some dotty lace. Really interesting dark, rich and spicey aroma - wish I could identify the spices here, it’s an interesting and unique flavor. Great dark fruit and fig aroma. Very light, crisp carbonation, big body, very smooth texture. Long aftertaste is welcome by me. Awesome spicy and light sweet taste. Good brew
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Sample at the brewpub. Pours very dark brown with a thin head. Aroma of banana, chocolate, caramel and a bit of roast. Chocolate covered banana flavor with caramel and booze before a toffee finish. Admittedly not one of my favorite styles, but I really liked this one. Not too far into banana town.
3.4 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
THE NAME LISTED ON THE BOARD AT JO’S WAS "SKIPPING STONE." On-tap into a tulip. It’s possible that this was labeled a quad by JO’s, but BSDA works just as well.
4.0 A: Lightly hazed medium brown color. Came with a short creamy head.
3.0 S: Surprisingly faint nose. Plum and tobacco foremost with a light spice.
4.0 T: Where the nose fails, the taste succeeds. Big hit of plum, date, fig, and lots of caramel. Candi sugar galore, tobacco, raisin, and sweet maltiness with a warming finish.
4.5 M: Medium body. Not as spritzy as I usually like my Belgians, but this is incredibly creamy.
4.0 D: Solid offering. Enough said.
Serving type: on-tap
Reviewed on: 03-25-2012 18:51:29
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Poured on draft. Appearance is a dark brown to purple with a greyish head of foam. Aroma is loaded with sweet candi syrup, dark caramels, and a slightly estery note. Taste is somewhat spicy yet sweet. The Belgian influence in this beer is unmistakeable. Nice rendition of the style.
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