 jezmez68 (334), Chesterton, Indiana, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Aug 22, 2009
Great Belgian Strong Ale. Nice color, aroma and flavor. Caramel, molasses, dark fruit. Great lacing on the surface. A good option if you like Chimay Blue. This one is better.
timbeer (57), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle [750] shared with MatSciGuy. Brightred/garnet color with a lasting fizzy head. Modest dusty aroma, caramel and dark fruit tastes. Light and spritsy on the tongue. I really like this beer - it’s got a good bit of complexity but it’s very well balanced so that no taste or aroma dominates the senses.
boFNjackson (1310), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle (shared with Angeloregon)... Poured amber/ruby with a thick, foamy, beige head. Nose was pretty neutral with an even spread of dark fruits, twigs, malts, and yeast notes. Slightly over carbonated with an even expanding foamy texture on the palate. Flavors of dark fruits, like cherry and figs -- yeast, warming alcohol tones before a spiced finish. Not sure how old the bottle was, but I think it was starting to turn past its prime.
MatSciGuy (638), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 [Bottle] Pours clear garnet with a medium beige head that lingers nicely. Aroma is light and understated with lots of musty character, some dark fruits, and belgian yeast. I think I can also get a hint of noble hop in there. Flavor takes on a lot of the same character as the nose, with a light tartness that lingers on the finish. Slightly vinous and dry, this one also has a lot of fizzy carbonation.
SorenE (119), , New Zealand
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 I count the packaging as appearence in this one. sparkling ruby red. oxidized aroma, like sherry, apples, this is not what I expected. Flavour is fruity and slightly sour, again this is unexpected and initially I am disappointed. the beer grows on me throughout the bottle though and by the end of it I start realizing that it is not too old, off or oxidized, this is all intentional and the beer goes from being disappointing to a pleasant surprise.
keidjxz (76), Irvine, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle. Pours opaque brown with a quickly dissipating head even though the large bubbles keep flowing. The aroma consists dark fruit and candi sugar along with a bit of apple. Taste is fairly sweet with a sourness that lingers along with the tingling from this beer’s strong carbonation.
TampaBrew (845), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Pours a deep brown. Nose is dark fruits, yeast, some booze, caramel, dark grains, toast, bread, spice. Flavor is belgian yeasty, spicy, toasted grain, caramel, mild tart fruit.
msante79 (835), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 750ml. Pours clear orangish dark brown with large tightly bubbled light tan head. Aroma is yeast, dark malt, toffee, spices, and some chocolate. Flavor is bready malts, toffee, chocolate, yeast, and earthy notes. Finishes sweet and with some belgian spices and a touch of tartness. Medium mouthfeel and good carbonation. Pretty solid and tasty overall. Yeast is not to strong. Nice caramel and toffee flavors. ABV is well hidden. Pretty easy to drink. Another great beer from Alesmith.
blutt59 (2146), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Bottle, dark ruby brown with 1" of bubbly tan foam, aroma of belgian sugar and
Flavors of diet coke, chocolate and caramel, finish is watery, bitter
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