elcaballo (101), Beverly Hills, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | May 1, 2008 A nice looking dark gold color with airy white head, aroma is malty with some definte funk to it (reminds me of some saisons i have had)...Hops are definetly noticable in the flavor, more so than most other beligan ales I have had...tons of carbonation on the palate...not a bad beer but far from my favorite bdigital (586), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Apr 28, 2008 Bottle: Thanks to my cousin for bringing this to DLD. Poured a pale yellow with a small white head. Nose of funky lemongrass and pale malts with a bit that belgian yeast and spice to it. Smooth mouth feel leads to flavors of light malts, some floral and piney hops which were toned down a bit...light citrus and a bit of hay touch. Very good. Lothore (276), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Apr 26, 2008 A- Pours a nice peachy orange with a thick frothy head that leaves tons of lacing. Looks very clear and filtered with tons of carbonation.
S- Smells of Belgian yeast, spicy, apricot / orangey aroma with lingering indistinct fruits in the background.
T- Tastes very wheaty and earthy with very noticeable hops however it is a lot blander than I was expecting. Nothing really stands out taste wise but it isn’t particularly bad either.
M- Mouthfeel is fairly thin with lots of carbonation.
D- This is very drinkable in that it goes down easy but it isnt one i’d have more than once if there were other choices.
Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Apr 23, 2008 Tap @ brewery. Warm golden color, not much lacing. Aromatic, perfumy hops. Nuanced with flowers, perfume, some soap, pear, plum. Slightly thin, quite quaffable, inviting quality. doubleo (1104), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 | Apr 22, 2008 On-tap today at Stone. Pours light orange with a fluffy white head, decent retention, good lace. Smells big and malty with a bit of spiciness and citrus. Tastes crisp and malty, bready with a touch of citrus spice in the flavor as well. Medium body, vibrant carbonation. JorisPPattyn (5163), Antwerpen, Belgium
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Apr 21, 2008 Draught Small white rim; orange-golden beer. Raisins & coriander, spicy complex nose with fruit and different spices. Dry, fruity & spicy. Very complex, despite the long dry flavour. Grapey flavour, somehow Chardonnay. Very dry, some alcohol despite the modest ABV. Nice! To get devoted to. Brigadier (1230), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 21, 2008 750 ml bottle
I had high hopes for this as it was a Lost Abbey release. In hindsight I kind of wish I would have chosen a different release from Bottleworks ahead of this one to go in my limited baggage. While it is not a terrible beer it just lacked that extra care that you seem to get from Lost Abbey/Pizza Port. This is one that I won’t be picking up again in the future.
Aroma / Appearance - A thin oily head was the first sign that something might be a little askew. The molasses colored body leaked apple butter, red wine and fresh spring rain into a mixture that was less than the sum of its parts. Despite that I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt.
Flavor / Palate - The fluid semisweet mouthfeel immediately reaffirmed that this was not the best release. Dark chocolate, apple and a bitterness form a slightly displeasing set of tastes before the dry finish. It’s not quite a drainpour though after a glass I was tempted to set the rest aside. I’ll give them a pass if this is the worst they can do and continue seeking out the rest of the line. Haslinger (643), Syracuse, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Apr 19, 2008 Tap at the Lost Abbey tasting bar. Pours a yellowish with a thin head, Aroma is spicey. Full mouthfeel with a thin bite on the tongue. Very good would buy again.
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