 railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 3, 2009 Bottle,Ihave been saving this since i left Indiana and it was time to open,This is not my favorite style but this beer was very enjoyable and very smooth,poured a dark red to brown with a nice tan head and had hints of fruits and sweet candy,brown sugar and spice.CHEERS!
SAVertigo (15), Shillington, Pennsylvania, USA
May 3, 2009 Most amazing beer I’ve ever had the pleasure to drink.
On Tap @ Canal Street Pub, and in bottles at my house :)
Very smooth everything. Hides the 10% ABV extremely well.
Anyone who wants to argue USA Vs Belgium Beer need to look no further then this beer.
noompa (130), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 2, 2009 On tap @ the Hopleaf. Perfectly done and the most exemplary example of the style. Ar: Plums, raisins, candied sugar, strong bananas and cloves. Ap: Very thick, dark honey color. Huge ivory head that accentuated the color nicely and dissipated quickly enough to release the aromas. Fl: Extremely fruity, dark cherries, candied sugar, coconut, bananas and cloves. Disguises abv beautifully. Pa: Ends a little dry and warming w/ lingering overripe fruits. Definitely lived up to the hype. Much better on tap than out of the bottle though.
gibson584 (25), Kentucky, USA
Apr 30, 2009 On tap at Nachbar. Poured into Trappist glass. Moderate, slowly disappearing head. Aroma is of candied sugar, a little burn of alcohol, with fruit and spice. Flavor is very smooth and sweet with sugar, fruit essences and no sign of alcohol whatsoever. Very well balanced. The Belgian’s know how to do it!
gabbama (115), Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, USA
Apr 28, 2009 Cloudy, dark reddish-brown with a tan head. Sweet aroma of dark fruit and candy. Complex fruit flavors dominate with notes of caramel and spice and even some roasted flavors. Dry, slightly bitter finish balances it out nicely. I would definitely get this one again.
PetetheMeat (546), Hove, Denmark
Apr 28, 2009 Bottled 2006, tasted 2009: Dark brown, beige head. Sweet port like aroma and flavour with medium complexity. Brown sugar. Malty. Dades (dried fruit). Hides the ABV very well. Good carbonation. Smooth. Surprisingly good.
judasbeer (228), Budapest, Hungary
Apr 27, 2009 Dark amber to copper color, almost tawny port-wine look. Medium fluffy off-white head.
Aroma of medium sweet port or sherry with lots of dried fruit and sweet sugar candy.
Moderate sweet initial with dried fruits, vanilla. Complex fruity mouthfeel with grapes, cherries, notes of tobacco and trappist cheese. Distinct dry finish with spices and a touch of oak.
Wonderfully balanced trappist ale with a very robust, but gentle body, fullness of yeast and rich malty tones with a lively, smooth character. Very close to the perfection of the Rochefort brews.
arminjewell (100), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Apr 25, 2009 Extremely dark and yeasty, but not black like advertised more of an off-brown or red color. Smells of dark fruit and licorice with slight pepper, alcohol is prominent in taste but adds nice bitter contrast to very complex fruity tastes. Overall very high quality.
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