Gypsy19 (618), California, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 | Sep 11, 2009 Pours a clear cola brown, with a large off-white head. Aroma is of banana and ever so slightly of clove/spice. Aroma could be bolder. Light malts appear in the flavor as do honey and background floral flavors. Watery mouthfeel, thin viscosity. Overall, fair plus. Rciesla (3580), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Sep 10, 2009 Bottle. Pours an amber brune with a tan head. Malty with hints of nuts, chocolate, and dark dried fruit. Sweet with caramel and a light spiced note. Good monk. daknole (2884), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Sep 2, 2009 bottle. amber pour. bananas, gum, yeast, bread and fruit in the aroma. Flavor is pretty full and has some spices, banana, yeast and maybe even a hint of light chocolate. cprochak (393), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 30, 2009 On tap at the brewery at 7/18/09. Pours nice orange amber with creamy bubbly head, nice leacing. Notes of bread and spice (sinnamon/cloves). Good sweetness with great mouthfeel. Very clean finish. JoeMcPhee (5000), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 26, 2009 Dark brown pour. The nose is quite malty. A lightly oxidized maltiness with a bit of soft plumminess as well. Sweet and fruity through the middle but finishes with a nice cocoa flavour and more soft sweetness. Restrained spiciness throughout accentuates the dark malts. Delicious brew. Headbanger (1582), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 22, 2009 12oz bottle 8/22/09-Pours a clear medium amber body with a huge off white head. Aroma of yeast, banana, bubblegum, and fruits. Taste is of yeast, banana, chocolate, fruits, and slight alcohol. full bodied and very well balanced along with very drinkable. Good job. potbeercollege (316), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 21, 2009 Bottled. Brown/orange body with big tan head. Sweet alcohol prevalent in smell and taste. Aroma of fruity sweetness. Yeast makes it feel full and alive on the tongue. PilsnerPeter (2612), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 18, 2009 Bottle: Quite an old bottle, but I didn’t know the exact date. Murky brown pour with a light tan head. Nice malty aroma- some cocoa and raisin character. Soft on the palate- velvety. Dryish flavor with some soft Belgian dark malts- cocoa, toasted biscuit and a subtle raisin fruitiness. Toasted finish. A solid interpretation and drier than most American attempts, yet this bottle was slightly past it’s prime.
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