3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
This one comes courtesy of belgianhomebrew. The beer itself comes out swinging germanically, as in when I first smelled and sipped it, I thought ’holy shit, this is a weiss beer’. The first thing that hit me was a puckering citrus action with esters slinking strong and silky just behind. It took some time for the gentler, spicier, fruitier notes to catch up, but when they did I started to relax and enjoy the witlike subtleties. An odd brew, but an enjoyable one. Haven’t had Duvel yet, but I’ll seek it out now, on this recommendation. Thanks Chris!
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a cloudy apple juice color with a smaller head than I was expecting which quickly dissipates. I expected more head for the style. Nose is dominated by the spicy yeast flavors with some estery hints underneath. On the tongue, the change dominance with an apricot-like esteriness trying unsuccessfully to hide the spiciness. The Pranqster has more esters than most of the Belgians pales I’ve had, but the spiciness and flavor isn’t as subtle as La Chouffe. Leaves a bit of a sour aftertaste in the back of the mouth. Not bad though.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A nice golden brew with a light touch of acidulated malt. Good head. Light and fruity.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very hazy. Little to no head. Great complex slightly sweet aroma of hop, alcohol, and fruit. Slightly spicy and fullbodied. A quite enjoyable Belgian Ale.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Tawny/taupe color similar to an IPA. Sour hop smell with and edge of evergreen that becomes more prominent. A smooth easty to quaff ale with rounded pinyness--rather one dimensional in taste. Despite the high alcohol content this beer tastes like Belgian Ale-Light.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours with a big white head, cloudy golden color. Good light fruit aroma. Finishes fairly dry. A nice golden Belgian Ale from America. Thanks legion242!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Lots of fruit in the nose, slightly spicy taste. Bright golden appearance. Hoppy, decent.
3.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Love the sediments at the bottom of the bottle, Complex flavors, a little sour for my tastes, but the hops help in the end.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is the one that got me started on the belgians. Stronger than it was last year! One of the most flavorful beers I’ve ever had.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
hazy orange yellow color. big head. very promising aroma but the flavors diappoint. the sugary and citrus flavors dominate with some coriander and fennel spices present. there is a peppery bitter hop finish. does a good job hiding the near 8% alcohol
a good micro tripel but not of Duvel quality
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