Airlifter (116), Shawnee, Kansas, USA Oct 14, 2006 Beautiful dark red color. Thick, off-white head. Fruity, banana flavor, but not too sweet. Strong carbonation. A great beer. IrishBoy (2686), Bakersfield, California, USA Oct 12, 2006 Bottle; Nose of caramel. cloves, and sweet spices. Light brown with a big beige head. Sweet, spicy flavor with hints of fruit and alcohol, a little bit of tartness creeps in at times. jake65 (1658), Williston, North Dakota, USA Oct 11, 2006 Bottle: Poured a darker than expected brown/amber color with a nice head. Aroma is yeast and fruit, very true to the style. Taste is a well balanced fruity, nutty, malty, and spicey blend. Complex, yet smooth. beachbum25 (778), Powellville, Maryland, USA Oct 6, 2006 12 oz bottle-trade w/after4ever. Poured a dark brown color w/a moderate tan foamy head & good lacing. Nutty, roasted, grassy, Belguim aroma. Sweet, fresh, crisp, nutty flavor with a lot of carbination, reminds you a little of a brown ale. Definite classic Belgium flavor. Long finish-very refreshing. Another good brew from New Belgium. Thanks for this one Tom!!! MIBRomeo (1962), Wisconsin, USA Oct 2, 2006 dark amber pour small off white head w/ nice lacing. Big belgian yeast aroma very sweet candied sugars and bread aroma. Avg palate w/ some nice carbonation. Flavor is lightly alcoholic w/ traditional belgian yeasts breads, grains, candied sugars almost like honey. Nice dubbel. hophead75 (1945), Boonton, New Jersey, USA Oct 1, 2006 GABF 06. Brown, amber in color. estery, malty and sweet. Taste is the same with some light bitterness in the finish. very nice. decaturstevo (1971), decatur, Tennessee, USA Sep 30, 2006 A medium brown red pour with an aroma of malt and yeast. A hint of coriander and sweet roasted malts. A pleasant alcohol warmness. A decent hint of bitter in the finish. An enjoyable beer with just about the right amount of carbonation for the style. TheEpeeist (1430), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA Sep 27, 2006 12 oz bottle. Clear orange brown with a creamy tan head. Leaves a garland of lace. Yeast, bubblegum and bananas. Sharp carb. A little thin and oily. Mild caramel and club soda. Some orange and green banana creep in. Bready finish.
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