4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Fairly clear pale amber. Medium creamy white head fades to thin sheet. Fruity yeast aroma. Tobacco barn. Lime zest. Dry malt in the flavor. Bitterness in finish amplified by low sweetness.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
330ml Bottle - Hazy amber with a foamy head. Fruity and slightly spicy aroma with hints of apricot. Fruity taste with some spicy and hoppy elements and a slight sweetness. Not bad and fairly enjoyable.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: OCT 12, 2010 [9/25/10] Draught at the brewpub in Amsterdam. Cloudy yellow-ish golden. A sweetish, yeasty, fruity beer with light spicy alcoholic notes. Medium-bodied.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
White foamy head on a hazy orange body. Aroma is heavy of fruit, hops and a little too much alcohol. Sweet and strong fruity flavor with a nutty undertone. Soft.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Thanks to Solan for the bottle! Hazy gold pour with a fluffy white head. Slightly acidic aroma. Sweet bready flavor with notable hints of fruit. Interesting floral finish
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle: Cloudy golden, thick white head. Aroma is funky, a bit spicy poo-ish, typical to IJ yeast, some sweetness, fruity aroma’s. Taste is fruity, a little sour, really smooth. On tap @ IJ brouwerij: Looks somewhat darker, small white head. Smells a bit less poo-ish. Taste is more sour and sweeter, more out of balance. Nevertheless, a good tripel.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
a solid sheet of froth covers this cloudy brown concoction as a fruity yet sour aroma lifts from the glass and speaks of chewy apricot...flavors glow of malty colors..ripe apricot colors the dark complexities..dark fruits i say!..dried apricot, orange peel, and evilness..some bitterness makes an appearance, but in a fruitful way..a colorful experience. oh yes.
4.3 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
12 oz bottle. date is 3/06 not sure what that means i don’t think it could mean its a 5 year old brew though, it was out of the fridge at the store.
It pours a deep god with a slight bit of hase, the head is big, foamy, and white and recedes quickly, then slowly, leaving only spots of lacing.
The smell is awesome. Think if someone dropped a banana in a glass of Orval. It has a bright citrusy funk alongside ripe banana. There is some earth and spiciness and a hint of grain as well. hint of strawberry.
The taste doesn’t evoke as much funk. It is fruity, slightly musty, slightly earthy, with a dryness like Orval. It has a nice fruity tang, some slight alcohol, and some grain.
Holy fuck, is this orval junior or what? Caught me off guard.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 07-26-2010 00:03:00
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