 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mar 25, 2006
12 oz bottle courtesy of Larry Pitonka (Feb 2006), cellar temperature service in a Unibroue stem glass. Pale, oily, slightly bubbly amber body topped by a small fizzy diminishing white cap....quite spicy nose is certainly sprucy, but I detect mint and licorice also, bubblegum and cherry....fairly odd, and somewhat plastic and artificial, but interesting and not lacking in intrigue....on the tongue there is a woody character immediately, almost a saplike consistency, with twiggy, rustic hops and a light pale malt base to things, not quite enough to support the intense spiciness, though a light honey sweetness helps out matters....finish is quite dry, somewhat lactic and sour. Carbonation low to moderate; this is a strange bird that would not I’d think have much appeal to those afraid of heavy spicing....luckily, that’s not me and I enjoy it, though I certainly can’t imagine drinking it often or in quantity. Thanks again Andre.
alraicercsu (104), Ft.Collins, Colorado, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle. Pours a copper color with a nice white head. Smells malty and a bit floral. Tastes spicy with a nice sweet flavor.
HoppyGuy (105), USA
Sep 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear copper color with a medium off-white head. Aroma is light, a bit floral and of toffee and caramel. Flavor is a bit spicy, with some sweetness from some berry. The spruce is there, but is an undertone. Just enogh hops to make it interesting, but not enough to drive people away. I’d like to pair this brew with pork tenderloin prepared with a marianberry reduction sauce.
bager (2060), Copenhagen N, Denmark
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle thanks to Zack. Almost clear and golden in colour with a medium sized head. Interesting but a bit weird. Notes of malt, marmelade, spruce, spices, hops and berries.
Theis (2212), Frederiksberg, Denmark
May 27, 2008 Bottle at home - tasting. Clear golden - white head. Spicy, berries, knækbrød, dryness, high dryness, hoppy, sweetness, marmelade, raspberries, spruce...... a bit wierd.
hittheroad (1), San Jose, California, USA
does not count  May 27, 2008 Initial flavour of sweet blueberries without a tart aftertaste. A bit of spruce evens out the flavour. The finish is hoppy in an inoffensive manner--good for those who like flavourful beer without a heavy hops taste.
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