4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bright, clear yellow with rocky white head. Aroma begins with lemon and yeast, pepper & ginger spices are a little deeper. Lively citrus and sweet juicy flavors. Dry, yeasty and a little sour finish. Well disguised alcohol. Awfully good and a pretty good value-not great. Remember a $4+ bomber = $13+ six pack.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Big, bright, lemony malt aroma with some vegetable hops. Foggy, light honey gold, good label on a big bomber. The beer pours about 7:1 foam to liquid in a tall pint glass. Nice, hoppy, citrus sourness, a little vinegar note here and there. Body has a doughy quality to it, and the mouthfeel is pretty chewy. Finishes out with orange peel bitterness. This is probably the best saison that I’ve ever had. ABC Liquors, Betton.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bomber. Pours a hazy orange/gold with a huge white head. Aroma is lots of lemon, some tropical fruit, and some brett. Flavor is a great combination of citrus (lemon, bit of orange) and mild bretty Belgian funk, plus a great bitter/sweet balance. Delicious and refreshing. Somewhat thick mouthfeel.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured into a Duvel tulip glass from a 22 ounce bottle that says "Enjoy by Sept. 29, 2012."
A: A slightly hazy light amber/straw color with a thick white rocky head which dissipates rather quickly to a thick coating.
S: Funky and bright smelling with a sourness coming through and even a slight leather smell to it.
T: Really earthy tasting, I can’t really describe it, there’s a slight tartness coming through on the finish which is rather dry. I’m picking up a lemon zest throughout with a light spice to it.
M: Sharp alive feeling carbonation with a medium body. Very fresh and lively.
O: For $4 this is quite a bargain even if I’m not a huge fan of this style. There’s a lot going on here I still can’t fully describe though, one day I’ll have a better palate for this style of beer.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Clear straw color pour with big foamy white head. Lots of visible carbonation. Big aroma of lemony citrus, grass and some spicy clove. Very nice. Taste is in line with the aroma, lemon and citrus, some grassy hops and notes of pepper and spice. Mildly bitter throughout and moderately dry with ample carbonation. Good complexity and a nice lingering aftertaste. I’m not really an aficionado of these Belgian styles, but I’m really enjoying this one. And an excellent value as well...
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
22oz bottle, shared with Taylor. Hazy golden color, nice foamy white head. Some lace. Pretty fine sediment suspended inside. Very sharp stronger carbonation. Great with this heavier pasta dish I’m enjoying, the texture is refreshing. Zesty and hoppy, nice sweet and saltiness, a good, complex taste. A fresh citrus aroma, like lemon or lime. Great beer, and an excellent value at just $4 (from Bella Vino)
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. Golden color with a huge head that mildly settles and remains fluffy. Belgian boozy taste with some subtle brette yeast and lots of liht earthiness. One of the better saisons ive had in a while
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
transparent gold, effervescent, thin small bubbled white ring. Nose is cracker, light lemon and soap, considerable hop bitterness in grass with some warmth giving rise to egg. Flavor is a bit diner across mid, more dough than Dupont, front shows grass and lemon, finish hay and grass, very dry but lightly bright, lower carbonation accents dryness, long, lightly grassy, oily finish. Great stuff.
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