 notalush (2034), Rawn-kawn-kohma, New York, USA
May 13, 2008
Sampled at Dickinsonbeer’s Hoboken gathering - hazy copper beer, with a light lace - kind of spicy aroma, with mild belgian fruitiness and some orange rind - no real brett in the aroma - the flavor has a mild hoppy herbal quality and some very young brett character - a bit of bready malt flavor near the end - it really does taste like they simply threw some brett in a batch of Hop Devil, and thus, it sort of tastes like an IPA on its way to being infected - it’s decent, but you can’t just throw brett into something and expect greatness.
bu11zeye (3656), Frisco, Texas, USA
Aug 25, 2008 (Draught) Pours a lightly hazy amber body with a moderate off-white head. Aroma of caramel, floral, mustiness, citrus, and funkiness. Flavor of citrusy hops, subtle sour funkiness, and caramel malt.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Date: 06/20/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Brick Store Pub
Appearance: cloudy burnt orange, fine grey head, sheets of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma with light floral hops and a good dose of earthy funk,
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, balancing hops, touch of orange citrus, lots of earthy character, funk flows out of the earth for a long funkified finish,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: ***/4
fredandboboflo (504), East Setauket, New York, USA
Jul 17, 2008 On tap at Blind Tiger. Aroma of pears, apples, earth, the color red. Flavor extremely interesting: sourness (more earthy than sour, but still sour), funk, spicy hops, tons of Belgian yeast (other than Brett), fruity/sweet esters (tangy mango, citrus, strawberry), a touch of pixie stix. A very nice mix of the Belgian yeast with that classically American base. Again, interesting is the best word (good interesting).
JoeMcPhee (3692), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Jul 16, 2008 Tap at Blind Tiger. Pale amber coloured beer with a thin white head. Aroma is pretty nice, light pale malts, some crisp and lightly earthy character with a bit of minerally character over a lightly caramelly maltiness. The flinty bretty dryness is starting to show on the palate as well, underneath a soft zesty hoppiness. The beer will probably continue to evolve and dry out as there is still quite a bit of maltiness in the back. Fairly assertive spicy hoppiness. I quite like it.
boto (1209), Granby, Connecticut, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Draught @ Victory: This one pours a hazy, orangish color. There is a small off-white head that leaves some lacing. Citrus hops to the nose, but a bit more subdued than the Hop Devil. Some malts in the aroma also. The taste is quite good. A bit of sourness from the Brett is noticeable. A good bit of hoppiness (grapefruit mostly on top), as well a fairly decent amount of malts. Some spices also. Very Nice!
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