 CaptainCougar (4664), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Mar 3, 2004
2002 Bottle: Pours a clear copper ruby with a thin ring of head. Very nice bready caramel butterscotch malt aroma with great Belgian yeast presence. Body starts thick and syrupy sweet with plenty of Belgian malts, some fruitiness and a pleasant semi-dry yeasty finish that masks the alcohol masterfully. Awesome complexity and balance throughout. I just drank a Westy 12 yesterday and this tops it. The only thing I would change would be to add a little more carbonation, but that's most likely a result of this beer's age. If you love Belgian beers, this is a must try. A world of thanks to TAR for giving me the opportunity to partake of this gem!
Dedoulequeen07 (116), london, Greater London, England
Oct 7, 2008 bottle chris o’s. Malty aroma , dark sweet rasin and date notes with very fruity and syrupy long flavour. Some sweet bready yeast and good carbonation.
markwise (287), Satellite of Love, Florida, USA
Oct 6, 2008 750 mL bottle shared by kiefdog. Wow. Big sweetness and flavor in this one. Pours a dark brown/ amber color with a creamy off-white head. Sweet caramel, sugar, bourbon, alcohol, and cinnamon in aroma. Very syrupy mouthfeel with sugar in the flavor and finish, along with all of the qualities listed in the aroma. Very distinguished quad.
Tmoney99 (3636), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle shared by alexadad06. Poured a cloudy brown color with a large frothy off-white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate tart citrus and brown sugar aroma. Medium to full body with a sticky texture and fizzy carbonation. Heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Good complex brew.
kiefdog (476), Tampa, Florida, USA
Oct 5, 2008 75cl bottle from New Bayview Liquors (Boston, MA). Pours a dark brown to black with a one finger tan head. Aroma is sweet dark fruit, caramel, honey, some phenol. Flavor is much of the same with maple syrup-like flavors and sweet, slightly roasted malt. Generally syrupy mouthfeel and full body with a long sweet finish.
fonefan (4871), Ulfborg, Denmark
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle 75cl. @ chris_o’s Pre-GBBF Shindig 2008.
Unclear medium amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, sweet, light to moderate hoppy and yeasty, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (020808)
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