 awaisanen (1161), Irvine, California, USA
Apr 4, 2008
From a 750mL Bottle. Obtained in a trade with beerbill 2/2/07. Pours a somewhat hazy, orangish amber
color with a thick two finger head of fizzy ivory. Estery aromas of juicy pear, green raisins, and muscat grapes.
Toffee malt, with hints of vanilla and lightly toasted marshmellow. Doughy yeast, with hints of cardomom spice,
juiced orange, and lavendar stalks. Medium light bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel with a sudsy texture. Lightly
toasted biscuit, graham cracker, and toffee malt flavors up front on the palate, along with some toasted nutmeg
and coconut. Hints of pepper and doughy bread crust. Toward the finish, some herbal coriander appears briefly
before being swallowed up by a cleansing herbal hop bitterness. Lovely beer overall - a masterful creation with a
stunning nose and solid flavor balance. It’s aged beautifully. Thanks, Bill!
BMan1113VR (913), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Bottle thanks to zathrus13. Pours with a large, fluffy or rocky off-white head. Hazy burnt yellow hue with plenty of particles. Aroma of currants, berries, coriander, pepper, orange, and star anise. Taste is dry, full of berries, spices, and coriander. Very lively carbonation, dry mouthfeel.
fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 750 ml bottle. Lots of carbonation. Fruity aromas with spice and some alcohol. Flavors were similar with a touch of tartness that never really comes through. Yummy
presario (2441), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oct 7, 2008 Lively well carbonated dark amber. Lasting meringue head. Soft sweet fruit and flower aroma. Warm peach apricot fruit liqueur flavour.
emacgee (1132), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Thanks bmartin. Pours a golden orange with a one finger creamy off white head. Upon opening it seems as though this bottle will have little carbonation. The nose is spicy, nice earthiness to it, Belgian influence comes through in a very nice way, sweet, citrusy, orange peel definitely shows. The flavor is sweet, oranges for sure, spicy, alcohol well hidden, earthy Belgian funk, . Very nice full lively carbonation despite the seeming lack of carbonation on the pour and opening of the bottle. Finishes spicy and funky, a fantastic "Belgian".
I like the upfront character of the Belgian yeast and how it coordinates with the use of orange peel. Creates a very tasty traditional Belgian feel rather than an American interpretation.
padrefan98 (643), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle shared by fordest at his house. Some orange, clove, spice, caramel. Very good.
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