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Southampton Golden Valley Trappist Pale Ale

 (RETIRED)


 Percentile 
95
overall
A Belgian Ale formerly brewed by
Southampton Publick House

Southampton, New York USA

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173.97/5.03.85/5.0Winter-98Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our tribute to the brothers at Orval.

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 TAR (2011), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/519/20
Jun 18, 2003  
Bottle conditioned: Hazy light copper. White, spongy foam. Airy, earthy aroma. Mint leaf, cilantro, fresh hopsack, leather, abundant Saaz, grainy, flowers, faint bready yeast traits, and lemon zest. Massively dry-hopped. Trace of perfume, chalk, phenol, and melon. Expansive carbonation. Less fluffy than Orval, and a tad thicker. Jam-packed with leathery, medicinal flavors. Lovely subtleties of white grape, toasted coconut, soil, and bitter leaf notes. Stunningly delicious blend of leather, medicine, and juicy hops. And the bready yeast notes impart incredible depth with a mild cotton candyish tendency. Elegant finish with a gentle clean, bready, yeasty, grainy malt backdrop paired with a round, juicy Styrianish profile. An absolute masterful recreation of the world-classic Orval.


 hopscotch (4661), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 16, 2003  
This beer rocks! Cloudy, golden ale with a large, rocky, off-white head. The nose is fruity and tart. Spicy and earthy. Very complex and Geueze-like. Citrus fruit, yeast, banana, green apple and oak. Just an awesome aroma! Nicely balanced and full of flavors. Very yeasty with citrus undertones. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and soft carbonation. Short, desert-dry finish. Damn fine beer!


 JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 13, 2003  
Hazy yellow colored with a moderate white head. Aroma of sour apples, leathery, and yeast. Slightly spicey finish, not quite as spicey as Oval and a little sweet. I think I enjoyed this beer as much or more that Oval. Cheers, to US Southampton rep., TAR.


 cb (810), Wheat Ridge, Colorado, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Jul 24, 2003  
Aroma reminded me of a gueuze: earthy, sour and slightly sticky. Lasting creamy head. Tart, slightly citrus and bready. The adjective "firm" kept coming to mind, am not sure why. A decadent treat and a wonderful tribute to the Trappist monks at Orval.


 raindog (525), Evansville, Indiana, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Jun 18, 2003  
Superior appearance.Hazy autumn,huge,dense,white head. Huge floral,spicy,leafy hop aromas. Nice malt and yeast undertones. Mouthfeel is sharp,well carbonated,and DRY. Earthy,bitter,yeasty flavors.Big,juicy,hop finish.Spicy,and woody.Delicious!



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