 JoeinUccle (902), Brussels, Belgium
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
May 30, 2009 Cloyingly sweet dark ale whose components are possibly inspired by the wrong Belgian beers. Dark hazed amber color, thick beige head. Nose is sweet cola, tootsie roll, and those gummi coke bottles. Tastes quite caramel-sweet with mild bitterness. Body surprisingly thin for the sticky sweetness. Just too sweet to be very drinkable or very serious.
cking (1023), North Canton, Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 27, 2009 Batch #2 from February 2008 poured into a large snifter. This beer took some time in the glass to warm up and flourish. A bubbly white head on top of an orange-copper colored body with heavy carbonation and very good lacing. Aroma is sugary and yeasty with some mixed fruits. Sweet and tangy with a light to medium body. Lots of fresh bread and dark fruit flavors balanced by a touch of citrus and a big sugary boozy kick. A good sipper, glad I shared it with a friend.
jumpjet2k (151), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 22, 2009 Batch 2 bomber. A nice hazy amber-tan with a little white head that sits for quite a while. Peaches, banana, a little clove, a fruity spiciness, and the sugars in the aroma. Hits the tongue fairly rich and malty with a nice complex sweetness and a spiciness that reminds me a bit of Duvel. Hops are limited, unsurprisingly, and the 9% is pretty well hidden. First time I’ve had this one, and I’m looking forward to doing a vertical sometime over a couple years.
ben4321 (1020), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 19, 2009 Location: 22 oz bottle from Gilly’s, batch # 3 (Feb 2009) 8.97% ABV
Aroma: Banana, clove, some bread, yeast, sugar, a pretty complex and interesting nose
Appearance: Hazy dark orange/red color, decently thin white head
Flavor: A pretty complex sweetness that works pretty well, but not great...
Palate: Decent mouthfeel here, medium to full bodied
Overall Impression:
I really like the idea of this beer and the story.
As of today (5/19/09) I’ve never had anything from Russian River, though I have heard good things, and I’d love to try something fully made by those guys. I have had a few others from Avery and I like what they are trying to do most of the time...
satan165 (581), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
May 18, 2009 batch #2 -- nose is ultra candy sugar sweet, a bit off putting actually. candy sugar gives way to sticky malt -- very American, not belgian at all. appearance is very pretty, dark rust and very cloudy. flavor is of belgian spice first and foremost, cloying malt sweetness in the aroma is not so pronounced at all in the flavor. some esthers but no outright belgian yeast character or funk. flavor evolves over time into strange unknown esthers that combine (or are caused by....chicken or the egg?) with the alcohol into something that beguiles me. this beer is a thinker...seemed to be a disappointment on many accounts from the start but caused intregue later.
nickd717 (1350), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 18, 2009 Bottle from City Beer in SF. Hazy orangish amber color with an off-white head. Aroma of yeast, banana, clove, spices, dark fruit, and alcohol. Flavor was similar, banana and clove stood out. Fairly sweet and complex. Smooth, medium-full palate. Has hints of both breweries in it.
soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 15, 2009 Bomber, I was not too impressed with this maybe because I had it after the world wide stout. I noticed a banana type aroma. It has heavy carbonation with what I thought was a copper, earthy taste with some sweetness to it. Bitter and funky. I wont seek it out but wont turn it down.
jjuf1853 (471), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2009 Draft, pours a cloudy tannish orange color with a beige head. Very nice lacing along the glass. Aroma of yeast, wheat, caramel malt, dried fruit, and spices. Similar taste with an additional presence of hops in the finish. Slightly chewy mouthfeel.
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