 jefcon (896), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Jun 7, 2005
Deep brown with an inch-tall light tan head, which slowly diminishes into a lacy collar on the glass. The smell of this beer is distinct and simple: warm sourdough bread. The amazing thing is from how far away you can pick up the scent. Tasting begins a lengthy trek on the palate. Only after you drink down the sharp, carbonated, somewhat malty beer do you begin to really TASTE it. Yeast, smooth hops of dark fruit, nutty and caramel malts, and a coffee-like finish. I would time the finish, but after several minutes, I want another sip so badly I never seem to reach the end. A stand-alone strong ale that surpassed my expectations.
sm89walt (200), Norwich, Norfolk, England
Jan 5, 2009 33cl bottle. A murky, reddened mahogany coloured Trappist with obvious sediment and a bubbly, quickly dissipating head. Plummy, red berry aromas with a background of alcohol. Dried fruit aromas with a bready quality amidst plenty of red berry notes and a noticeable alcohol content.. The finish gives a lasting sweetness with a whiskey-like bitterness. A light and sparkling palatte texture with a warming feeling in the throat.
WakeandBake (190), Greenville, Michigan, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Bottle.A muddy brown color pour with lively carbonation and a two finger offwhite head.Aroma of wine grapes,cherries apples and oaky vanilla.Flavor is dry and fruity at the start,as it warms you get more of the sweet side of the malt,some brown sugar and a touch of peppery spice.A crisp mouthfeel. Very good !
arrogantb (41), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jan 4, 2009 12oz bottle, nice turbid and cloudy brown color with a puffy head,. Smells malty, some spice but not much. The taste is unlike almost any other beer I have had, so strange. Gummy, spicy, malts, Dr. Pepper. Quite different but I’m not sure its my thing. The alcohol is well hidden which makes it quite easy to make it through the glass.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 01-04-2009 03:49:06
coyotehunter (99), , Michigan, USA
Jan 3, 2009 Sweet malty aroma, pours a coppery brown with a tall river-pollution looking head. Im thinking this one has been filtered through a chain link fence. Lots of particulates in there. Slighty fruity flavor with notes of dark fruits and lighter fruits such as apricots, figs, prunes and some peach. Mild hints of spice like nutmeg and perhaps coriander.
Finishes well with a slightly sticky palate. pretty good Belgian.
HonkeyBra (614), Lemont, Illinois, USA
Dec 31, 2008 Pours a nice deep brown with a creamy, tan head. Some floaties in there. Roasty, sweet malt nose. Some yeast, some chocolate powder, some fruit. Flavor is complex and fruity, lots of dried and dark fruits, and great belgian yeast character. Creamy, well-carbonated palate. A bit of spice in the finish. Alcohol is not detectable and its very drinkable for 9%.
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