b33r (363), Cleveland, Ohio, USA Nov 17, 2007 Light hazy orange color with small white head and little lacing. Aroma is spicy and fruity with light citric notes. Similar flavor with strong spices, herbal hops, and light fruits. Slight alcohol tingle and very warming. kujo9 (1077), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA Nov 12, 2007 On tap @ the Buckeye Beer Engine 8/25/07: Medium gold w/ a lasting white head... Hazy body! Fragrant, perfumey, like rose petals, some orange citrus, peppery yeast with a slightly band aid phenolic, with hints of ginger; light grainy and bready malt.. Subdued but complex esters. Lightly tart, peppery, and plasticky up front in the flavor. The finish is a bit bitter and dry and lasts into the aftertaste. Herbal and earthy in the aftertaste as well, and has a citrusy mid palate. Bready malt, light sugar flavor and also a white grape juice raisiny ester, but has a bitter edge.. Not quite as sharp when it warms, and it is herbal and earthy in the aftertaste w/ some peppery yeast lingering. Highly carbonated, smooth texture, lighter medium body, decently hidden alcohol. I’m not fond of the plasticky phenolic, but a very nice saison! NIcely spiced, and refreshing for a beer of this ABV. jcr (1136), Jasper, Indiana, USA Nov 11, 2007 750 ml bottle. Yellow-gold pour below a queen-size pillowy white head. The aroma is spicy with notes of ginger. Behind the spice are notes of vanilla, lemon grass, caramel and cinamon. The flavor is lightly sweet, moderately tart/sour and lightly bitter. The medium body has a watery texture and lively carbonation. Long, slightly sweet, dry finish that leaves flavors of spice, candy and bitter. Nice blend of spice and sourness throughout. The carbonation and body make this a refreshing beer. Too bad it’s 8% abv instead of 5 because you could drink lots of this without tiring of it. LooseCannon (914), Norfolk, Virginia, USA Nov 11, 2007 750ml bottle. Pours cloudy golden in color with full foamy white head. Aroma and taste of floral, citrus and yeast with very dry finsih. KingpinIPA (842), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Nov 10, 2007 Cloudy, hazy amber. Smell of lemons, malt, clove, cinnamon, caramel, flowers, ginger, yeast, pepper and citrus. Tastes the same. Crisp and refreshing. Good but I wouldn’t pay $11 for it. SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA Nov 9, 2007 750ml bottle: Pours a dulled gold with a healthy white head that sticks all the way down. The nose is well built, with a nice blend of honey, caramel, Saaz and ginger. Cinammon and bubblegum as well. The body follows through with a dangerously drinkable presentation. Finishes with a champagne dryness that is also nicely tart. Very good. Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Nov 8, 2007 This hazy yellow pour is one of much complexion. It is sweet, spicy, with notes of bubblegum, pine, and earth. It is very smooth and drinkable for its alcohol content and diversity. Very nice. buzz9 (15), Nashua, New Hampshire, USA Nov 7, 2007 A 750 ML Bottle - Batch #1 June 2007
head was thin - then vanishes quickly - yellow hazy appearance - lemon and citrus notes - slightly bitter flavor - iits strong not overpowering.-like a strong european wheat beer but without the typical wheatbeer aftertaste i dont particularly care for.
|