 blklab2007 (600), Connecticut, USA
Mar 31, 2008 Updated: Apr 2, 2008
4/2/2008 bottle wrapped in a fancy paper dated brewed in 2003 with a tag stating this is part of a yearly release of 240 cases they hold back and release after three years. color is a reddish amber with a quickly fading head and good carbonation. aroma is plumb, spice, and yeast. taste is malted with more acid but the flavor has mellowed and blended nicely. less creamy texture and the dry finish has backed off quite a bit. i love the fact i can go to the store and buy a five year old bottle and a new one to compare the two.
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<br />3/31/2008 bottle fresh from the store poured a dark amber brown color with a thick one finger light tan head with great retention. carbonation is medium and the aroma has yeast, plumb, spice, wheat, and sweetness. the taste is heavily malted for a wheat beer with a nice creamy mouth feel. wheat and spice mix well with layers of sweet fruit and banana. finishing with sweetness on the sides of the tongue and drying in the middle. really a tasty beer with loads of flavor and incredible balance.
CaryTheDude (489), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Nov 28, 2008 Crushed with Jakebra. Smells like a cross between a quad and an imperial weizen. Complex as shit. Oh and tastes awesome. About as wheaty as a beer can get, but a nice complement of dark fruits makes this one excellent brew.
Homer321 (120), Rockledge, Florida, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Smells slightly metallic and slightly sweet smell as it warms. smooth, sweet, slightly milky taste that is very rich. A nice balance of wheat and fruitiness with darker ans sweeter flavors as it warms. A very nice beer. I only wish it were lower in alcohol so I could drink more!
ericandersnavy (199), denton, Texas, USA
Nov 20, 2008 bottle picked up at metzlers in denton, tx. poured a cloudy brown with an off white head. aroma of caramel, floral notes, spices, and fruits. flavor had some caramel, dry spice, and alcohol. overall i was not real impressed, maybe it was past its prime. will have to try again.
moseslikesbeer (176), conestoga, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Bottle. aroma of spice, yeast and fruit. Flavor was sweet and mild and malty and just damn good! lol A nice smooth drinker this one is and will be having this again.
oldrtybastrd (1793), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
Oct 30, 2008 Shared this one w/ SkyCop32. Picked up at Maruhn Getränke in Darmstadt, also picked up the authentic glassware pictured to the left. Pours a crisp cola brown color. Aromas of clove, banana, fruit, and alcohol. Flavor is alcoholic clove and spice with a bittersweet finish. Good beer!
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