 fluids (364), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 28, 2005 No head at all. I like my Belgian strong ales to have some gas in them. This has virtually none. Malty honey nose. Orangeish yellowish hazy hue. Sweet on the palate that flips between bitter and sweet. Dry finish. Reminds of some trappists ales (like Rochefort) but not as caramel and way more bitter. Alcohol is a little harsh. They aren’t as good as hiding it as the Belgians.
ukoolaid (572), Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 27, 2005 Bottle. Hazy amber/orange color with small white head. Aroma is mildly friuty with candy sugar and alcohol. Taste is a bit sweet with light coriander. Finishes slightly bitter. Very drinkable, but I was hoping for more.
Schultsc (483), Henderson, Nevada, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 24, 2005 Deep orange-gold color with a light head. Aroma of fruit and spice with orange, banana, coriander, and pepper. Well-balanced Belgian yeast characteristics and a bit of sweetness don’t overwhelm the complex flavors. Thick mouthfeel with strong, warm alcohol notes and a smooth, dry finish is remarkable. Quite a different sort of Belgian strong ale.
whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 22, 2005 Deep banana color body with ultra-fine particles and a lacy, soft cottony head. Nice spicy nose of pepper and mild lime plus light bubble gum. Nutty malt character in the flavor with pleasant esters, light clove-like phenols, and medium sweetness. Good balance. Delicate, pleasant, and good overall.
KAggie97 (2476), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 21, 2005 Bottle, pre-Rita festivies. Pours a blurry, watery orange. Aroma is apple and a dash of coriander. Flavor is apple, orange, coriander, raisin, and a dash of bread. Lots of flavors swirling around, but they all come together in the finish. Palate is slippery and enticing. Great beer; another winner from AleSmith.
OldGrowth (1426), North Carolina, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 16, 2005 Bottle, from Julio’s. Good nose, sweet. Honey, almond, banana, corriander, bourbon, Clean brownish orange color, sediment was in 2cd pour. NO head to speak of. Bottle had a soft pop on opening. Sweet bitter flavors. Like aroma with fruit, apricot, date, toffee. Medium body, flat smooth kinda oily mouthfeel. Sweet dry finish. Good beer. Really like it on he second pour. It had warmed up nicely.
MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 12, 2005 Updated: Sep 13, 2005750ml - bought from brewery 05/05 - Aroma is sticky yeast, coriander, alcohol, and candi sugar. Pours a cloudy orange with cascading bubbles, a small head, and great lacing. Flavor is a bit off but still good. Sweet and bitter, coriander, candi sugar, alcohol, and a bit more malt and citrus than the aroma. Palate is dry and crisp. Nice.
zug4abby (287), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 12, 2005 Pours a cloudy orange color with a thin head and decent amount of lacing. The aroma is rich with spices, fruits and a slight candy like sweetness. The flavor is definitely a tongue twister as it takes on many different flavors through-out the beer, including sugary and malty with some spice (maybe clove or corriander) and then ending nice and dry. Yet another reason I love living in San Diego
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