 BMan1113VR (669), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
May 5, 2008
Pours with a big, creamy white head that leaves lots of lacing and has good retention. It covers a hazy golden-brown body. Aroma is rich in spicey hops, clove, raisins, mandrin oranges, and plenty of yeast. Spicey Belgian hop taste with quite a lot of yeast in the finish and aftertaste. Beer-pagne levels of carbonation.
TBone (4841), Pori, Finland
Jul 22, 2008 Bottled (BB 08/2010)
Hazy pale yellow color, steady small white head, lots of floating yeast particles. Suprisingly aroma is quite weak: grapefruit, some citrusy hops, papery maltyness. But flavor is very hoppy with citrusy acidity. Mouthfeel is crisp but a bit thin. Refreshing summer drink - long bitter aftertaste with hints of sugar.
soyorganic (100), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jul 20, 2008 On tap: Light copper color with a huge white head. Hops and yeast were noticeable on the nose. This beer had a slight watered down taste, but had a nice hop flavor complimented with slight yeasty notes.
FatPhil (1965), Espoo, Finland
Jul 14, 2008 330ml bottle (Tuulensuu, Tampere)
Gold, healthy white head. Simple sweet aroma, malty and some hops, whatever. Sticky in the mouth. Quite punchy taste - big sweet malts, and hops that build up and build up continually. I even tasted coconut at a few points from the sweet combination of flavours. Very long hoppy finish. Nothing is wrong with this, but it is not wowing me. The bitter hops are quite well balanced, and the 9.5% is quite well hidden. I can certainly imagine this being a real hit for others (and a nightmare for some too).
Borresteijn (105), Amstelveen, Netherlands
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle @ home. One of my long time favourites. Hazy golden appearance with a huge fluffy/rocky white head. Smell is of hops and malts. Taste is very delicate, bitter, some soft sweetness and spices with a nice bitter finish. Nice soft and round mouthfeel. The "new" version of this brew is actually a bit softer/sweeter and less bitter than the old version, nevertheless a great beer.
Suds_McDuff (976), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston,TX, Texas, USA
Jul 12, 2008 bought after the beer meeting - $96 later ... Golden, big fluffy head, lacing : grade A+ ... bitter, sweet, flavourful, beehive, delicious ...like a hoppppy tripppel .. ABV is well hidden ... does the dutch proud ... ’i wouldn’t leave the bar if i could find this on tap’ .. just an enjoyable brew, but the hophead in me says ’more hops!’
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