 eaglefan538 (2077), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
May 29, 2008
Pour was copper color, weak but ok initial off-white head, turning quickly to nothing really, some mini suds bubbles around the very edges, nothing really. The aroma was overwhelming caramel, hot alcohol, some brown sugar and dark fruits. The flavor followed, too much caramel (and not great caramel either), boozy strong, esp. for only 8pct, and some undeveloped non-ripe fruity notes. Did I mention there being a lot of caramel? Mouthfeel was a little on the thin side, hot, slightly sticky. Lacking any real spice, slight funk that just is drowned out in the caramel. A loser within style for sure. Sorry to all the non-rate-to-style folks, but if 2.5-3ish is the middle of the rating range, theres no way this can be above average among the belgian ales out there.
BückDich (4558), Boise, Idaho, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle: Pours an amber tawny color with an average head. The nose is yeast and floral with a nice yeasty belgian character, critrusy with an up front earthy hop note. The flavor is spicy with yeast and a sweet malty note, ample grassiness in the finish and a bit too much esters and sweetness. Impaired drinkability and a lingering finish.
jrob_21 (886), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Nice yeasty belgian ale. Pours a nice brown color. Bottle back from bruisin’ ales but now it looks like I can get this in GA. Very interesting caramel an dprune aroma. Flavor is yeast, a little bit of spice, and some purple fruit as well.
BigMilly8 (373), Holiday, Florida, USA
Oct 3, 2008 From bottle : Pours a hazy cabonated caramel color, with a fizzy tan head that dies out quickly. Very nice aroma, lots of fruit and raisins, peach, malt. Taste isnt quite as yummy as the smell, but pretty good, pretty carbonated as well. Sticky feel in the mouth and medium body. Cant taste hardly any of the alcohol. Aftertaste isnt very desirable. Not to bad though.
tronraner (1432), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Oct 2, 2008 12 oz. bottle. Pours mahogany orange-brown with respectable beige head. The aroma is lots of fruity esters-apricot, kumquat, peach, lime- with some lavender, leather, and raisin. The flavor is leather, dried apricots, raisin, and tannin. There’s a mellow, semi-sweet chocolate note to the finish, as well as a bit of herbal bitterness. Pretty good.
Snojerk321 (1009), San Diego, California, USA
Oct 2, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a dark mahogany color with a 2 finger beige head that dissipated quickly. Sweet malt and caramel on the nose, flavor was very Barley Wine esk but lighter in body....better than I was expecting.
|
