mjs (1446), Helsinki, Finland Feb 3, 2009 (Bottle -- shared with olutriippuvainen and Sinensis, thanks -- at Pikkulintu, Helsinki, on 2009-02-02) Dark orange and cloudy. Small white head that disappeared quickly, Sweet aroma with syrup and fruitiness. Full bodied and dry palate with little carbonation. Fruitiness, bitterness, some cirtic flavours, some coriander and hops in taste. Long lastin aftertaste containing bitterness, grass and fruitiness. snakeoilpete (324), Seattle, Washington, USA Feb 3, 2009 Updated: Mar 6, 2009On tap at Naked City. Pours hazy amber with a small white head. Nose is pretty sweet and yeasty, flavor is more complex. Bitterness and burnt toast with a decent finish. FlssmrBrewAlum (1079), Lisle, Illinois, USA Feb 2, 2009 750 ml bottle from Binnys (Orland Park, Il). My first lost abbey rating with a backlog from the haul that is now offered in the chicagoland. Pours a amberish hazy pour with small white head. Aromas are lightly estery, apples and banana, with belgian yeast, spiciness, and subtle sweetness. Initial is light, hoppy bitterness mixes with soft belgian yeast and sweetness, fruity apple and light banana, a touch of spice. Highly sessionable and delicate. Clean and crisp, but flavorful. A wonderful light happy fruity beer for the category. leaparsons (4659), Leicester, Leicestershire, England Jan 28, 2009 Bottle. Hazy gold and viscous with a small head. Aromas are woody pine and herbal notes with light tropical fruit. Flavours are bitter pine with peppery, herbal notes. Citrus and marmalade with yeast. Grapefruit pith bitterness on the finish. kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA Jan 28, 2009 Bottle courtesy of markwise. Pours a bright yellow amber color with one finger bright white head that settles slowly and laces the glass. Aroma is malty with notes of yeast, bread, hints of spice and caramel, honey. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of banana, bread, yeast, raisin, sweet honey and brett. Generally medium body with a slightly bitter sweet finish. SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA Jan 27, 2009 Bottle from Santa. Pours a hazy golden-amber color with a medium creamy head that lasts a while. Lots of peach and citrus in the aroma, along with a hint of yeast and spice. Flavor is similar, but a touch lighter. A bit of bitterness on the finish. Highly carbonated, very active on the palate. Very nice. CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA Jan 26, 2009 Crushed with Jakebra. Lots of light fruity notes on the nose. Appearance is sexy, auburn, with floaties. Flavor isn’t quite as nice. A little yeasty and bitter, but the fruits are still there making this one pretty aight. PhillyBeer2112 (2084), Orange Park, Florida, USA Jan 26, 2009 Hazy yellow. Funky tropical nose, pineapple and banana, touch of close? Dry and yeasty with a light fruity funk.
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