 Jokes (1449), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 22, 2007
Slightly hazy copper with a fluffy, quickly diminishing off-white head. The aroma is not bad, but not overly enthralling either. Sweet caramel, pine resin, light grassiness, whole grains, Earthy notes, light fruit (like raisins or cherries), dry biscuits and a hint of grapefruit zest. The body is big and full, almost surprisingly so. The bubbles are soft, but it doesn’t help the body all that much. The flavor is kind of odd, actually. It’s disconcerting to find that just as you’re about the grab the essence of the malt profile, it’s totally obliterated by the too-intense hop bitterness. I think this could be interesting if you could get some more malt goodness to come out. Or maybe if the yeast was a little more Belgian-y. I don’t know. I think I can imagine the hope for this beer, but I just don’t think execution really brought it to fruition.
Drink4Satan (476), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Aug 25, 2008 Pours a murky orange-brown colour with a rocky three-finger tan head that retains well with great 3-dimentional lacing. The nose is sweet and vinous with very pronounced hops ranging from piney to citric to fruity. The flavour is a bit weak on the maltiness, but the hop flavours are brilliantly complex and mildly bitter, displaying more hop flavour than bitterness. The malts are lightly toasty and bready, but an odd raw vegetable flavour subsides mid-palate. The alcohol is hidden better in the taste than in the aroma. The body is thin and the carbonation is soft. Decent, but not worth buying again.
Chia (23), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Aug 25, 2008 pours half inch tan head. color isn’t too impressive its a murky doo doo orange. aroma consists of hopps and over ripened fruit. not much carbonation but goes down smooth and a hoppy flavor is left on your tongue for a long time. not overly impressed with this beer.
msante79 (270), Illinois, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Rating from memory. Pours brown with orange tints with creamy white head. Aroma is nutty with noites of molasses, honey and brown suger. Flavor is nutty also with molasses, caramel and brown suger. Was suprised that this is listed as an ASA. Found it to be an enjoyable brew and one worth trying again.
ilherps (66), USA
Jul 22, 2008 Pours a dark ruby color with a thin tan head. There is a lot of hoppy bitterness that I like in the flavor, but also some roasted malts and dried fruit flavor. The finish is very long, and the bitterness stays, adding a unique taste for you to remember it by.
jlruthven (109), LaGrange, Georgia, USA
May 25, 2008 Bomber, served in a snifter at cellar temperature. Pours a cloudy orange-brown, with a quickly billowing white head that has great staying power, and lacing later on. Nose is similar to a weak barleywine, but with stronger hints of fig, spice, and freshly baked bread. Taste is of just-ripened fruit, heavily malted. Mouthfeel is a bit thin, but retains some of that great Chimay-like breadiness. Very solid brew...would like to try this with a spicy seafood dish.
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