JPDIPSO (4862), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA Jan 10, 2007 Quite cloudy amber liquid with a taller beige head that diminishes quite quickly. Sweet caramel with a touch of dark candi in the aroma. Nothing real strong, just somewhat mild, in a relaxing sort of way. Dry caramel flavors with a lightly woody and wheat undertone. Agree with the other assessments that this does have a mild Belgian quality, lIkely from the yeast. Light fruit in the finish, with raisins and a touch of melon. This reminds me of there base brew for the old belgian raspberry.
Suttree (2697), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Jul 25, 2009 I keep trying to give these gluten free beers a fair trial, but...man...this is tough to finish. Really sweet, really thick, and cloying. Pretty tough to finish. Narnad (681), Wonder Lake, Illinois, USA Jul 17, 2009 Pours a semi-heavy dark golden color with a thick wispy white head. Aroma of bourbon fills the drinking area and a closer whiff produces a strong saw dust and alcohol nose. Flavor is a bit better than the aroma, although you get the off whiff before you drink it. A very strong overly ripened apricot/peach flavor hits first, alcohol isn’t high but it really isn’t tempered by the "malt" as it normally is in beers, a light bourbon middle and finishes with a spicy note. Mouth feel is moderately heavy with some sugary sweetness feeling. Overall an interesting brew but I am not a fan at all of sorghum flavors. Good attempt and one of the better sorghum brews I have tried. jbuzz (658), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Jun 22, 2009 chemical taste. Some other alcohol hints and sweetness very odd. But looks good in the glass topherh (878), Kearney, Missouri, USA Apr 7, 2009 Pours a murky golden with a thin white head. Aroma is odd. Pleasant bourbon and ripe peaches one moment and very chemical the next. Flavor is chemical, super glue, nail polish remover come to mind. Different for sure, but not in an enjoyable way. Beershine (2677), Hue, Vietnam Mar 29, 2009 Oh God I hated this thing. Bottle at Zeke’s. Pours a milky amber color, really looks nice with a thick tan head and lots of lacing. But it’s all downhill from there. A horrid paint thinner chemical bouquet--I almost don’t want to put this into my body and everything in me shouts not to. But I take a sip...and there is nothing to redeem it! No malt or hop character to speak of. The tastes are, however, better than the aromas. It’s like drinking a steaming pile of rotting fruits bathed in acetone. It’s like the garbage disposal in your sink is getting revenge. If I were allergic to gluten I would stick with wine and vodka. F--- this shit. Oakes (8057), gone rambling, Vietnam Mar 27, 2009 Peach-amber colour with a thin head. Truly bizarre aroma - could be peaches, could be whisky, could be a garbage heap, could be a really bad batch of mofongo - use you imagination. Honestly, it’s probably just a heavy sorghum aroma, but it’s not pleasant. Raunchy sour sorghum character, like the fruity funk of a Caribbean stout but without the stout. This one is a major struggle. djd07 (720), Houston, Texas, USA Mar 15, 2009 Bottle as shown. Pours a cloudy yellow golden with a very small white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is a skunky fruit with spice. Decent spotty lacing on the glass. The taste is a bready malt with some citrus and very watery. Not much going on with this one. DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA Feb 25, 2009 Bottle from Craft Ale. Pours turbid orangy coppery with minimal head and no lacing to speak of. Nose is citrus, bready malt, mild fruity and funky feety notes. Tastes wheaty bready malty, with spic, citrus, and mild hops, but is unbalanced and rather flat. Falls apart at the end, becoming a bit like a very diluted mead mixed with a few ounces of IPA. Forgettable.
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