3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
(Bottle) Pours a lightly hazy deep amber body with a small creamy off-white head. Aroma of floral, light spruce, and herbs. Flavor of floral hops, toasted grain, nuts, caramel malt, and black pepper.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
It’s a dark orange/amber colored beer. It has a frothy slowly disappearing beige head. The aroma is strong, some fruit, some malt and bitternes. There is also the malty taste and the taste of hoppy bitter. A little sweet. It has a dry plate. A good beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught (Arendsnest, Amsterdam)
Deep amber, small head. Very sweet hoppy aroma, pepper too. Very pleasant carbonation. Decent full body, decent hopping. Well balanced hoppy finish, and an almost creamy feel.
3.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 13/20
Slightly hazy golden coloured body with a frothy white head. Aroma of very fragrant cascade (can it be?) hops with some grass and perfume. Medium-bodied; Spicey hops up front with a good malt backbone and plenty of alcohol & effervescent hops noticeable. Aftertaste shows good character of an APA - a bit on the dutch ’light’, pilsen side, but still great to try! I sampled this 33 cL bottle purchased from BioMarkt in Amsterdam, Holland on 28-December-2007.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
This could be a winner, it has a leafy citrus bitterness to it, but an overcarbonation that subtracts from the enjoyment. Cask would work.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Draught at Arensnest, Amsterdam.
Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Powerfull hoppy cascade aroma, flowery and nice. Powerfull bitter flavor. Long finish. Creamy palate. Great beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at ‘t Arendsnest.
Nice orange/pale amber coloured, medium sized white head, strong floral honey nose. Hoppy floral aroma with lots of spices and mild bitterness. Dry hoppy finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draught, ‘t Arendsnest. Excellent lacing from the white head that covers the straight clear amber pour. Citrusy, floral, cascadey direct nose. Crystal malt base offers direct light caramel flavours. The finish is all aromatic though, like a classical APA, but holding less bitterness. Certainly fresh in this case, so it comes out with considerable brightness. The lightness of the bitterness leaves plenty of room for the malts to expand on. Good stuff.
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