 SuzyGreenberg (934), Seattle, Washington, USA
May 30, 2008
750 ml bottle - wowzers, i just loved everything about this beer - the look, smell, taste, label, name, etc, etc; pours cloudy orange with lacing from big white head; aromas of sweet apples, banana chips and foamy hops; slight tart to it and very fresh and soapy taste to it; nice level of sweetness and hop kick tossed in; sweet is the word across the board on this one; could drink a ton of this
DrBayern (951), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Date: 08/30.08, bottle from CelticBrew, and shared with him, Steve E., and Doboy.
Aroma - Grainy, some hay, and some nice spicy hops
Appearance - Sparkling clear gold under a billowing, creamy, white head that leaves sticky rings of lace
Flavor - Light malty sweetness of hay and grass, balanced quickly by a refreshing bitterness tjat ushers in a welcome dry finish.
Palate - Medium body and carbonation, smooth and creamy, dry palate
Overall - Nicely balanced, flavorful, another well crafted beer from Mikkeller
BBB63 (3797), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Sep 2, 2008 Corked bottle and served in my big Karmeliet tulip:
A slightly hazed golden hue with a big fluffy head with left very nice lace upon the glass. The aroma has notable continental hop vapors, lightly fruity and herbal along with a biscuity and dusty ester. The taste is a wonderful balance of crisp clean hop bitterness and properly done pale malt additions. Hint of earthy and herbal notes around the edges. The best part is that the alcohol does not get in the way of the flavors like a few other "Imperial Pils" that I have had. Lively and refreshing, dangerously drinkable considering.
This is a VERY WELL DONE BREW! I am honestly surprised by this beer, in a good way. Worth the money IMO and that is saying something at $12 a bottle.
dmac (848), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
Sep 1, 2008 750 ml bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange body with lots of visible carbonation and a lvely bubbly white head. Very fruity and grainy aroma with some crisp hop notes. Medium bodied with very lively carbonation. Flavor was grains and fruit with a bitter finish. This one left me feling ripped off for the price I paid.
doboy (67), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Celticbrew comes through with another winner, that he shared with Buddy Steve, myself and the Truely Comedic (Loved the Pig Joke) Drbayern! This was a great beer! Loved the hoppy aroma upon pouring. It was clear, light yellow, with a nice off white head that held wonderfully. The mouthfeel was wonderful. The bittering made me want for more! Mikkeller can’t seem to do wrong!
ucusty (1062), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle from Knightly Sprits in Orlando! Thanks Solan! Hazy gold pour, big fluffy head, and excellent lace! Grainy aroma with hints of saaz hops. Crisp and clean flavor consisting of fruit, malts and hops
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