 santoslhalper (166), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 18, 2008 Updated: Jan 19, 2008
The smell is something I just can’t put a finger on. Is it cranberries, as Joris pointed out in his review? Or is it something else? Whatever the hell it is, it’s great. Even my girlfriend kept smelling it, and she doesn’t drink beer. Super acidic brett in the nose, with backing fruity sweet malts. The taste is less in your face brett as the aroma, and more of a balanced, Orval kinda thing. And I like it. Sweet caramel and almost-plum malts sit beneath spicy, citrusy, floral hops, with a beautiful, barely acidic green apple finish. Now for my 2 complaints. 1 - It’s a gusher. Beware. Half my bottle blew up all over the kitchen. And it just kept going, I had to get 3 glasses. 2 - The mouthfeel. Weak and flat. C’mon! To have such a beautiful beer be almost ruined by being too thin is a damn shame. Regardless, I love this brewery and all their products. Best Belgian themed brewery in America. This is not their best brew, but nothing they do is bad. EDIT: Ok, after I added some of the dregs from the bottom of the bottle, the brett character in the flavor, as well as the mouthfeel, both greatly improved. What a phenomenal beer, once it’s all said and done.
KAggie97 (1884), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle shared with Zinister. Thanks!
Nice, deep cheddar orange brew with an aroma of spicy, sweet wood- mostly cedar, but perhaps a bit of pine as well. . Flavor is oak-tinged seltzer water in a mixture of zesty lemon lime. Mouthfeel reminds me of a Pilsner with an attitude. Refreshing brew. Wouldn’t mind more of this.
Angeloregon (1829), Portland, Oregon, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Bottle from John’s Market Place in Portland, OR--Poured a shiny yet hazy copper-amber body with a thick rough off-white head. Nose of rich caramel and funk. Spiciness coupled with fruit notes such as apples, pears, and flower peddles. Subtle booziness lingered. Carried on with a bright prickly carbonic tongue presence and finished sour, bitter, sweet, and dry.
jstraw (429), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Aug 16, 2008 Bomber at Jerry’s. Cloudy caramel-amber with big, foamy beige head / Big, aromatic nose of fruit and caramel / LIght bodied, tart and crisp, delicate carbonation, with silky, balanced body underneath, and long finish / Flavors of green apple, lemon, pear, caramel, chrysanthemum, oak, coriander, and a touch of earthy funk / Lacking a little of the complexity (maybe?) of other JP offerings, but still spectacular.
Hank1980 (343), Athens, Georgia, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Pours a dark golden cloudy hue. Head is big and white, with lots of lacing. Nose of funk, tart fruit, oak. Taste is similar with apple, spice, hops, and plenty of sourness. Some mild yeast as well. Mouth is carbonated and relatively light. Finish is bitter, sour, and sweet.
beachbum25 (595), Powellville, Maryland, USA
Aug 8, 2008 750Ml Bottle-Cloudy golden color w/a huge foamy head. Strong alcohol aroma. Funky, woodsy flavor of spiced apples, lemon, colander, orange peel, & oak. Mouthfeel is very thin & reminds me of a cheap scotch. Thought this one was just to far out there & out of balance to enjoy. Long, burnt liquor finish.
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