 NobleSquirrel (982), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Feb 7, 2009 Draft at Brewpub. Pours a nice clearish gold with foamy head. Nose is distinctly phenolic with some cloves coming through, as well as apricot and a touch of spice. Taste is much the same, the Amarillos really come through and afford a nice fruity balance to the clean bitterness. Tasty stuff.
beerguy101 (3767), Newark, California, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Tasted on tap at the Pizza Port Strong Ale Festival 12/6/2008. This Belgian Strong Ale pours a medium gold color from the tap. Small to medium sized white foamy head. The aroma is fruity and sweet with a touch of spiciness. A medium bodied BSA. The malts are fruity and sweet. Hops are earthy and floral. Nice balance. Touch of orange peel and coriander. There is also some rye spiciness. Starts out sweet and finishes very dry. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is crisp and dry. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
mahennin (16), chicago, Illinois, USA
Dec 19, 2008 Yellow orange color with relatively thin off white head. Smells grassy and hoppy. Tastes like a belgian IPA. Can taste some of the rye malt. Really good.
Aurelius (2615), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Apr 12, 2008 Grapefruit and slight floral aroma. Medium light ruddy gold, light foam head. A bit briny, fruit tartness with latent hop bittering. This just didn’t meld well and left an unpleasant aftertaste. Medium heavy body.
pantanap (1158), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 27, 2008 tap at Rock Fest.....poured an amber brown witha thin soapy white head.... aroma of fresh crisp citrus hops but not too fruity.... flavors of fruity citrus hops and very non-astingent/non-abrasive. somewhat sweet and very likeable.
Walt (2291), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 23, 2008 Pour is slightly hazed amber with a thin shite head...smell is fruity and very sweet...the taste is sweet and perfumey...light notes of caramel, no real hop or rye character...sticky sweet cloying finish...
dm9831 (1029), Monee, Illinois, USA
Mar 23, 2008 pours cloudy apricot, bubbles around the rim. nice lacing. aroma of grapefruit and creamy caramel. flavor is peppery, grapefruity, slightly perfumey. finish is a bit bubbly and bitter. a good beer. not great, but solid. tasted at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/brewers/rock-bottom-chicago/4301/>
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Ughsmash (3671), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 11, 2008 Goblet at RB - Chicago. Poured translucent medium orange with a light dusting of white head.. sticky lacing as it descended. The aroma had a spiced-up blast of sweet oranges and pale malts upfront (orange zest and cat pee accents).. after the initial impression, the hops really take over.. odd, but aiight. The flavor had a dry middle of pale and lighter fruity malts.. very hoppy surroundings with oranges and perfumey notes paired with peppery yeast spiciness.. strange blend of distinctly Belgian yeast and very American hops.. long, spicy and bitter finish. Thick on the front of the palate with lower carbonation.. heavy middle with more bitterness and spices on the finish. This wasn’t bad, but it didn’t do it for me.
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