 CaptKirk (175), Hephzibah, Georgia, USA
Jul 25, 2007
I was able to get six bottles and so I cracked one open. As soon as the top was off, very citrusy aroma. First sip had a ton of malty sweetness with bananna and clove overtones. Dark yellow almost amber in color that was cloudy. I am very anxious to try this again in a year. The bananna faded about mid bottle. Another great beer from a great brewery.
Gez (40), Georgia, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Pours a clear golden orange color with a thick white head. Aroma is strong spices, cloves, ginger, and orange. Very smooth and dry. Flavor is cinnamon, spices, citrus, and gingerbread.
lithy (206), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Copper amber color and a thin white cover of head. Strong clovey aroma, nutmeg and other spices. More spicy clove and nutmeg flavors with light fruity bananas and citrus notes and a nice Belgian hoppy finish.
drjay44 (164), Colorado, USA
Sep 23, 2008 22 oz bottle. Pours a creamy, large bubbled head, slightly cloudy , pale orange color....nose almost like a Christmas cookie, cardamom predominates, with a bit of clove, ginger and citrus....tastes of multiple spices, including all the previously mentioned, not much hop addition. Finishing flavors were a bit off. I need to get a couple of more bottles to let it age.
robinvboyer (1052), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Sep 22, 2008 poured into my duvel tulip. Bright golden pour with a white frothy head. Aroma is so pleasing! Loads of spicy hops, apricot, peach, candi sugar, even some pumpkin spice, and a slight peppery saison like aroma. VERY NICE! The flavour is sweet and very enjoyable, buttery soft, and loaded with spice, and a touch of citrus hops. Wow, this is an amazing beer!!! there is a slight apple finish that mingles with more subtle spices, and pumpkin notes. Wow, the year of age on this bottle did it a world of good, outstanding!
durhambeer (535), Durham, USA
Sep 18, 2008 Tap from Tyler’s. Surprised to hear this called a mix of a Saison and a Golden Triple. The latter influence seemed clear but the former was a little less so. Bright golden pour with just a bit of haziness. Some yeast and Belgian sugar that I would expect from a tripel, and I guess the saison influence came from a bit of spice and orange peel. Was served a bit too cold so it took awhile for the subtle flavors to come out. Solid, but not amazing.
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