 kujo9 (1078), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 21, 2009
12 oz bottle: Pours a slightly hazed golden w/ a lasting white head. The immediate nose reminds me of freshly mown grass but becomes quickly floral with notes of spicy yeast. The aroma reminds me of Juicy Fruit gum just a bit. A hint of clove, and that fruity yeast character. Bready and buscuity malt aroma as it warms and the hops and yeast lose dominance. Flavor is very much balanced to bitter, but pleasant into the lingering finish. The fruitiness is sort of lost in the dry bitterness. Sweetness and that fruity character is all up front into the mid palate, but the finish is herbal/floral hops and bone dry. The m/f is dry, to the point of almost being astringent (IMHO), low medium CO2, well hidden alcohol. I think this one is solid, but I’m not too keen on the bitterness component in this beer. While I don’t mind a bitter triple, usually, my preference would be to be a slight bit sweeter, and I’d like to see a bit more effervescence, but again, a solid beer!
punkrkr27 (654), Berkley, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 29, 2009 Light gold pour with a white head. The aroma is light belgiany esters with some citrus, a hint of juniper a distinct dry, floral hop note and a slight funk. The flavor is also quite light on the fruity esters. There is a pronounced floral and herby hop chcaracteristic along with a little bit of brett like funk. The body is sticky but a little on the thinnish side with high carbonation.
Keir (49), Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 28, 2009 11.12.09 bottle. Pours dark golden with thin head. Aroma is sweet, mild, candy, caramel, toasty. Taste is mild, bitter, straw, sugary sweet, a bit too sweet. Dry finish.
Bov (5512), Bienne, Switzerland
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 courtesy of Jespr - slightly hazy blond-orange colour with no head retention; aroma of pears and pineapple, candy sugar and spices; solid but subtle carbonation, robust malt body, sweet and with a moderate bitterness; aftertaste of fruits and almonds with more spicy tones and a warming alcohol touch - very well-made
Rynoplasty (545), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Pours golden with a nice sized white head. Aroma is banana, spices, and light fruits. Flavor is spicy, yeasty light malts with banana and other light fruits coming through as well. Very good.
Travlr (787), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2009 Alesmith-Mikkeller-Stone. Bottle at Beerbistro in Toronto.
Cloudy orange/yelow with a rapidly disappearing white head that leaves a tiny rim of small bubbles.
Scent of citrus & cinnamon, an odd combo.
Tastes of lemon/citrus, orange and light spice, including black pepper and nutmeg.
Good body.
An interesting beer, but lacks complexity.
BeerChaser0078 (377), Melbourne, Australia
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Bottle. Slightly hazy golden orange pour with a bubbly white head that doesn’t last long. Aroma is mildly hoppy and has notes of orange, yeast, caramel, cloves and other spice. Flavour is very similar to the aroma but is more fruity and yeasty and has much less noticeable hops. With surprisingly little carbonation and a slightly thick, oily mouthfeel, this is a little different from the average tripel but still a pretty nice, interesting beer. Maybe not equal to the sum of its parts but definitely not a failure either.
presario (3009), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Golden ale with slight sediment and partial white head. Aroma seems a little quiet; some fruit and light spice. Soft body. Soft soapy spice flavour. Seems quiet and subdued.
DeadGirl (243), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 Pours like hazy, apricot nectar from the 12oz. bottle into a snifter: An inviting nose of apricot, peach, yeast, and dough, with some spice notes of a Tripel. Tastes similar, with more sour and a heavily dry spice ladden flavor. Light to medium bodied. Drinkability: Take it or leave it. I prefer to leave it. Rebuy: Probably not. #231 on 29112009, DG.
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