 tjthresh (1767), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 3, 2008 On tap at Flying Saucer KC. Pour hazy straw with a bit of white head. The aroma and flavors are more lemony than anything. Decent pilsner malt character. Very light body, high carbonation, and a dry finish. With that said, I didn’t see a hole lot of similarities to Orval.
drfabulous (1235), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 On tap at Sycamore in Columbia. The third New Belgium I like (La Folie and Eric’s are the other two). Why can’t they do this all the time, in bombers, for regular sale? Much better than most of the basic styles we get in the store. Very nice saison-like beer with slight funk to the finish. Fruity, yet very clean taste. Nice overall.
Crosling (1854), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 23, 2008 Huge, airy, frothy foam, similar to Orval over the clear golden body. Nose shows traces of brett, along with other notes of peach and hops. Flavor is very nice, with similar dryness as Orval. Doughy malts, with light traces of fruit and funk, with a touch of hops as well. A very nice example of a style most brewers don’t commercially attempt.
I really wish New Belgium would put creative stuff like this in bottles.
cbkschubert (1967), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 11, 2008 On tap @ 1702 (Tucson) - Pours a hazy light golden color with a 1" white head. Nice lacing. Aroma is esters and a touch of barnyard. Flavor is esters and spice. This was a good, smooth easy drinking beer. Try it if you can find it.
MrBunn (1527), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 10, 2008 Draught at Cicero’s in St. Louis. Pour is a hazy light gold with a one finger head. Aromas are spicy with touches of lemon and grass. Almost a peppery edge to it. Flavor is a mix of cloves and pepper with some yeast and wheat that balances things out to leave a lemony zest finish. Very nice.
BMan1113VR (2818), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Updated: Oct 9, 2009I personally like it better than Orval (which I am not a fan of). On tap at the Fathers Office. Pours with a rocky, white head covering a cloudy yellow body. Aroma of banana, yeast, spiceyness, and a bit of leather. Taste is spicey with a bit of DMS, apple and brett. Very light and refreshing. Watery mouthfeel with lively carbonation.
From a bottle. Aroma of pineapple, lots of hops and Brett C. Very nice and super drinkable.
desurfer (1067), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 5, 2008 Draft at Falling Rock Tap House in Denver. Hazy amber with a small white head. Aroma of orange, hops, and yeast. Doughy flavor, with a strong citrusy sweetness and a twinge of funkiness. Very little hops. Finishes tart and sweet; very delicate. It’s super complex but not at all in your face about it. Good stuff.
ratman197 (3191), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 28, 2008 On tap @ Falling Rock poured a cloudy gold with a lasting white head. Aromas of barnyard funk, citrus and light leather. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of straw, light barnyard, light citrus and a hint of leather with a smooth bretty finish.
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