3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
(Bottle at Punavuoren Ahven, Helsinki, on 2008-09-20) Orange. Hazy. Small white head. Boiled vegetables and frutiness in nose. Flat medium bodied palate. Wood, hops, sourness and hint of black pepper in taste. Ok, but nothing special.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle 75cl. @ home.
Clear medium amber orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, light to moderate yeasty, spicy, moderate pepper. Flavor is moderate sweet and light light acidic with a average to long duration, and a peppery finish. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. (290608)
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Amber colored beer with a white head. Fruity aroma. Tastes is fruity but also a bit spicy (peppers). Dry ending. Medium bodied.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
75cl; from De Hopduvel Gent, easy to drink, yet complex, cloudy, small head, good brew
2.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
From a 750mL Bottle. Mostly transparent, copper colored body with a tall froth of rocky white head. Aromas of apple, orange, and ginger peak out from behind a rusty, musty backdrop. Notes of cork and a moderate pedio cheesiness. Light bodied, briskly carbonated mouthfeel with a thin texture. Dry finish, but the body lacks much texture. Flavors of apple and musky melon. The taste of iron comes through far too strong for my palate, giving it a dominating flavor of blood. Finishes mildly acidic with notes of bleu cheese. Not my thing. I recognize that this is a classic example of a historic style, but I just can’t warm up to it. Perhaps this is a reminder that some beer history is more of a romantic concept and the progress made over the few decades has been a wonderful thing.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle Vintage Brewed 07/1994 Bottled in Jan 1995. Pours out a hazt copped with orange. No head. A little flat after 14 years. Aroma of spice orange and some sweet fruit. Tast of oxidation. But plenty sour and nice spice. A pretty nice brew. But I would say a little past it prime.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: AUG 12, 2008 Bottle from Bruisin’ Ales. Bright orange/amber hazy pour with bubbly white head. Lovely to look at. Nose of honey, orange (peel), ginger, white pepper... pretty much all the notes on the description. Also notes of peaches and apricots and maybe some melon. A little musty/dank, but not in a bad way. Similar on the palate, with some more melon notes coming out, some malt presence, a sour funky hit near the end, and a crisp tart peppery acetic finish. Yum.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle from PC Market of Choice in Eugene, OR. Amber color with a moderate off-white head. Aroma is slightly earthy with notes of sharp spice and light stone fruit. Medium body with lightly frothy carbonation. Flavor is slightly earthy with citrus zest and a fair amount of complicating fruit and spice. Dry. Might be ginger. There’s a lot going on here. I think I can detect the anise. Slightly woody as time goes on. A very drinkable ale.
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