 timfoolery (484), California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 3, 2009 Bottle from Nugget Market in Davis, CA. Poured gold with large white head. I was surprised how hoppy this beer was, although Stone does have a reputation to uphold. Nice mix of citrus and spice. Good beer.
elihapa (1072), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 3, 2009 Pours light gold with a medium sized head. Aroma of fruits, with accents of lemon, lime, and grains of paradise. Flavor is fruity, with clove and other spices. Strong hop presence that places this beer firmly in the category of American-style Belgian Ale. Finish is slightly bitter, and medium long. For the ABV, this beer has extrordinary drinkability.
alexsdad06 (1151), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2009 22 oz. bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a medium sized fluffy white head. The aroma has the west coast citrus hops with bready malts, clove, and Belgian yeast. The flavor opened a bit soft probably because this followed Pliny. Bready malt served as the backbone for this. On top of this was layered fruits, pepper, clove, citrus hops, and a slight hint of soap. As this warmed, the soap disappeared and it became a nice drinking beer. It will be interesting to revisit this in 2012.
keepersj12 (825), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Very nice. The label says to age it til 2012 but I couldn’t wait that long. Typical Belgian aroma and taste with a real nice hop kick. Not your traditional Belgian Strong. An American take on the style I guess.
Ethereal (1710), London, Greater London, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Bottled at Chris O’s tasting, 26th Sept 2008. Lovely fresh satsuma aroma. Great dry hoppy flavour with lots of superb grassy notes. The finish is just right too. Simple but effective.
Syd (911), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Bottle pours a clear to very slightly hazed yellow gold with a vigorous pour induced white head and some lace. The aroma is rich and lively yeast, coriander, banana, and some fruity undertones. The flavor is banana clove, yeast, coriander, and strong hops - in a weird sort of way for a Belgian Strong Ale. There is even some bubblegum rearing its head around the hops. There is honey to be found, in a back woods and musty sort of way. The palate is rich and lively and lives up to the style. Overall, I’m not sure what to make of it, other than on its own I like it well enough, but as per style, I have some serious misgivings.
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 22 oz bottle. i have always wondered what a hopped triple would taste like. i liked it.
luttonm (329), Belgrade, Serbia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 22oz. Bright yeasty pour. nose of hoppiness and sweet malt. intense grapefruit-mustiness on flavor, kind of saison like in a sense with the pepper-clove. (very light) sourish pucker to a dryer finish. slight alc .. touch hazy and yeasty overall.
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