 tiggmtl (4178), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 28, 2004
Coconut, ripe melons and sweet candied raisins in the aroma. Red tinged black with beautiful tan head that lasts nicely and recedes to a thick ring. Just enough bitterness to restrain the abundant sweetness of the malt and fruity esters. Wonderful zingy spiciness. Slightly warming with velvety-smooth mouthfeel that coats the tongue. Bottle. Enjoyed with hopsrus, MartinT and Rastacouere.
ogglethorp (804), Ohio, USA
Sep 12, 2008 Bottle shared at Cleveland tasting. Pours a cloudy brown color with a decent beige colored head. Aroma is caramel, light citrus, yeast. Flavor is spicy, orange, malt, raisin, I get this spice, however not the rosemary it says was in the boil. Palate is smooth, medium bodied, medium carbonation, finsihed spicy and a tad warming, with a touch of tartness. Nice!
fiver29 (365), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Tasted at Cleveland tasting on 8-23-08. Thanks!! Bottle pours a dark brown color with off white head. I surprised this was a saison. Considering its been aging a while this may be normal. Has a nice sweet aroma consisting of sweet malt and some slight citrus. Taste is smooth tart flavors, but it isn’t really tart. Sweetness and some spice on the finish round out this brew. I was pleasantly surprised by this brew. Overall it was a nice aged brew.
goldtwins (3747), Nesconset, New York, USA
Feb 18, 2008 Dr. Bill’s tasting. Poured a hazy light brown color with a thin off-white head. Sweet aroma with a mild tartness and light oxidation to the malt. Some notes of cola and spice. Mild alcohol. The flavor had a mildly sweet start with a long spicy finish. The flavor dried out quickly. Medium body with alcohol warmth.
gotbeach (121), San Diego, California, USA
Feb 9, 2008 Bottle@Dr Bills. Pours brown/orange with slight ring head around the glass. Sweet molases aroma. Oranges, pine, creamy and sweet. Comes alive, and then a bitter dry end that leaves you wanting more.
mkobes (2045), paramus, New Jersey, USA
Sep 23, 2007 Bottle. Deep reddish brown in color with a little white head. Orange cherry spicy aroma. Citrusy cherry orange flavor. Coriander spicy notes. Finish is fruity and tart. Full bodied. Very nice. Wow.
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