 notalush (2034), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
Mar 15, 2008 750 from valpoaj (thanks, man!), brewed Sept. ’06, bottled Aug. ’07 (I think) - hazy copper beer, with a frothy, lasting head - wonderful, full, complex aroma of leathery, bretty, funky/cheesy qualities, with mild fruit sweetness (cherries, citrus) and acidity hiding underneath (I could have smelled this beer all night) - very soft in the mouth - the flavor is not as sour as the aroma suggests - the leather, brett funk, and cheese character is there, but it takes a back seat to some candi sugar sweetness and some bright fruity character - quite earthy, with a mild lambic-like brininess far in the back - in another year or so this will be phenomenal, but even now it’s awesome - yea...I’m gonna need some more of this.
JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Mar 16, 2008 Bottle shared by notalush. Deep orange beer, white head. Wow... the aroma is incredible. Loads of rich bretty funk. Orange peel, leather, cherries, spicy cologne and a soft perfumey yeastiness. A soft earthiness, cedary woodiness. Rich and resiny with a soft cherry and orange back notes. Flavour is very soft and lightly oaky with a rich leathery funk. Soft palate, dry pale malt with a lemon/orange acidity and a touch of honey floral flavour. Man, this is awesome.
goldtwins (3733), Nesconset, New York, USA
Oct 25, 2006 GABF 2006: This was one of my favorite beers at the event. Poured from unlabled 750ml bottles. Poured a hazy chunky pale yellow with a white head. I think i had the bottom of the bottle. Nice yeasty complex aroma with big funky leather notes and a nice tartness. The flavor started sweet but had some acidity and tartness in the middle. Great balance and very drinkable. Light to medium bodied. I want my own bottle.
Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
May 2, 2008 Golden-bronze colour. Oaky, caramelly, complex...a knock out. Sweet, oaky, balanced. Nice alcoholic signature. Full value.
JorisPPattyn (4282), Antwerpen, Belgium
Apr 24, 2008 Medium yellow head; amber-foxy beer. Oak, vanilla, Bourbon, fruity esters. Mellow lactic & vinous taste, with brandy, coffee cream, terribly complex. Fruity flavour, as cherries lagered on oak. Very layered beer, well-bodied and viscuous. Excellent oak-aged beer (at least, that’s how it presents itself), complex as few other.
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