durhambeer (1244), Durham, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 29, 2008 Thanks to Jason for sharing. Copper orange pour with small white head. Weird oak flavors... cloying. Caramel. This did pretty much nothing for me. ucusty (1922), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Dec 29, 2008 Thanks to JCB for sharing this one! Bright copper pour and white head. Decent drippy lace and caramel aroma. Oak flavor definitely underwhelming. Flavor dominated mostly by fruit and spicy hops. Another beer from ST that just didnt live up to the hype. Just because you put the bottle in a box doesnt make it great! CaptainCougar (5547), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Dec 28, 2008 Pours a transparent copper orange with a thin, wispy-lacing white head. Aroma of lightly sweet toffee and caramel with some melon and orange fruity notes with some light tartness. Body starts with good fullness and sweet butterscotch orange notes with a subtle tart balance before a drier finish. Hides its alcohol pretty well, but does not have much oaky character. Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 28, 2008 22oz bottle from Swolf3 and NYbeer, thanks to the two Stevens. Copper pour with very little head. Swett sugary aroma. Sweet woody flavor, almost like a scotch maybe, very interesting. Not bad overall. bleeng (601), Spring near Beersel, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 27, 2008 Bottle. Beautiful light copper color. Filtered. Small white head. Nose is a bit citrusy, peppery, sharp, spicy and sweet Taste sweet yet tart and tangy. Slight malt background. Alcohol is evident but not over the top. Palate is thick and fluffy. Sippable well done beer. Not one I would seek out considering the price though. JaBier (1294), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Dec 27, 2008 22oz bottle. Pours a cloudy amber with not much head. Creamy and malty aroma with some hop. Flavor is Belgian with the yeast character, but has a nice sweet vanilla finish. Not bad, but a bit overhyped. Still, I am highly anticipating the release of Series 2. Juelze (926), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Dec 26, 2008 Pours a rich amber color with thin off white head that fades quickly. Aroma is of toasted coconut, sweet malt extract, and light pineapple. Taste is resinous hops, light spice, ripe fruit, mild wood flavors. Alcohol is well hidden. Good stuff. Petrucci914 (601), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Dec 26, 2008 Pours a light amber color with a medium creamy head that fades to a thin creamy ring that leaves a few streams of lacing. Aroma is intense grapefruit, pineapple juice, apricot, and some pine. Taste is very bitter up front, pineapple, apricot, with a light malt backbone.
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