steview (730), Oceanside, California, USA May 10, 2008 the rumor! "straw yellow, bone dry and simply labeled inferno" ... well, there’s quite the description actually and the label is detailed: hazy, golden straw body, practically dead, with a thin white head and a disappearing lace; doughy, a bit of acidic citrus, and it is actually pretty dry; good.
papajohn (970), San Diego, California, USA Jul 8, 2008 750 ml bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar: Hazy peach color with a small white head. Aroma of sweet, ripe fruit (mango, peach, pineapple) and some spice. Flavor is fruity followed by a peppery bite on the tongue and a fairly dry orange rind finish. Medium-full body is creamy with lively carbonation. Kinda Duvel like. travita (640), Lewisville, Texas, USA Jul 8, 2008 Golden in color with a nice white head. Smell is sweet, candi sugar coming through, light fruits, and spices. Taste is fruits, sweetness, and spices. Good but not great. IrishBoy (2013), Bakersfield, California, USA Jul 7, 2008 750ml bottle from Odeed; Nose is light belgian spice mix, yeast, and a tiny funky note; lightly hazy gold with a small white head; flavor has light bitterness, nutmeg, cloves, and some fruitiness. Finish lightly bitter. ratman197 (2156), Arvada, Colorado, USA Jul 7, 2008 750 ml corked and caged bottle poured a clear tarnished gold with a small lingering off white head. Aromas of straw, pear, apple, light spice and a hint of pineapple. Palate was light to medium bodied and crisp with a smooth dry finish. Flavors of straw, light fruittinbess and light spice with a smooth dry finish. Enniskillen (1507), Port Angeles, Washington, USA Jul 7, 2008 Slightly foggy gold with a thin white head. Aroma is yeasty with light citrus, cinnamon, light alcohol. Taste is yeast, cinnamon, alcohol, malt. Ok but not a lot of depth or sweetness.
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