 iwantalambic (1389), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 12, 2005 750 mL bottle (corked & caged; Batch #10, sampled April 2005): brilliant, hazed apricot with a patchy, lily pad like, white foam. Sweet melony aroma with clove esters and honey drizzled bananas. Yeasty palate that has a fluffy carbonation and slightly astringent aftertaste. Metallic undertones and acidity are noticeable through the buttery dough, sweet melon, flower petal and cracked pepper flavours. A really nice, easy drinking (almost session qualities) and flavourful brew, that has a dry, lightly toasted grain finish.
Brodie (540), Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 5, 2005 750 mL bottled as Speciale Reserve, Batch #9. Bright fruity aroma, dates, toffee, clove, earthy yeast. Slightly hazy amber color, good white head. Nice crisp Belgian flavor, biscuit malt, light fruits, kind of earthy and spicy, nothing over the top. Medium body, vinous, refreshing. A really nice low alcohol (the only reason I can think its scores are as low as they are) Belgian-style summer ale, crisp and refreshing yet has lots of flavor and aroma to keep it interesting.
BennyTicklez (621), USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 4, 2005 Speciale Reserve 750, batch 9. Pours light brown/ golden with a small fluffy head. Aroma is fruity (pears, apples) and slight belgian spice. Taste is about the same, but fairly watered down. Average stuff.
civforprez (225), Galesburg, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 14, 2005 Batch #10. Pours a light copper color with a great, lasting head and good legs. Aroma is of toasted malts, apples, and a floral boquet, perhaps roses. A slight hop nose. Taste includes apples, apricots, orange peel, and a strong malt flavor. A good mouthfeel with a carbonation packed afterbite.
loweredsixth (942), Fresno, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 12, 2005 Hazy copper color with a small off-white head. The aroma and flavor had some sweet bread, lemon, cinammon (?), and perfumy flowers. The feel was very crisp, slightly watery (empty), with a dry finish.
flutetokill (515), Fresno, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 12, 2005 Cloudy apricot color with a white head. Sweet caramel, candy sugar and floral aroma. Sweet candy sugar, lemon, malt and floral hops flavors. Nice lightly crisp feel and slightly dry finish. Very nice.
11026 (1799), Alabama, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 22, 2005 Bottle from Slob. Pours a hazy copper/amber color. Nice white head fades to ring the edge leaving good lacing. Aroma is sugary and yeasty, a touch of caramel. Very lively on the tongue. Lighter bodied. No real complexity, but pleasant. Fairly lingering hop presence.
jmuhops (663), Winchester, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 14, 2005 Pours hazy gold with a small head. Nice yeasty aroma, almost like a tripel. Flavor is a little bland, but not too bad. Very drinkable.
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