 jjpm74 (2883), Connecticut, USA
Oct 7, 2007 Based on many revisits of this gem of a beer. Pours amber with some protein globules and a diminishing white head. Smells of lemons, wheat, oranges, lots of tangy qualities, some underlying tarte like hints found in many Jolly Pumpkin beers. Tastes of creamy sweet malt, lots of tangy hints, lemons, some underlying sourness, some wild qualities (accidental?). The palate on this reminds me of a melted milk shake. It is extremely velvety and enjoyable. The finish on this is a nice balance of tarte and full bodied grain. One of the best German beers I have tasted and easily one of my top 20.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Date: 11/26/2003
Mode: Bottle Conditioned
Source: Beverage Resort
opaque orange, big white head, tart malt aroma, light malt flavor, slight fruity character, nice but mild
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Date: 05/18/2005
Source: tasting
all shook up, good flavor but still too mild
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
RAYBOY01 (1622), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 17, 2007 What frankenkitty said! Mine was obviously VERY long out of date (I can’t believe these aren’t flying off the shelves) Huge globules of brown sliminess and massive flocculated yeasties gumming up the works. But I STILL tasted it. Very intense rye spiciness predominates and herbal hopping. Carefull about old stock, eh?
beerbuzzmontreal (2698), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Feb 2, 2007 Pours a muddy amber color with lots of floaties and a thick, frothy, offwhite head. Good aroma and flavor of malt, fruits, rye and spices. The body is light to medium with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Interesting.
frankenkitty (1789), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Sep 21, 2006 Extremely chunky, flocculent body makes me think I got the last bottle off the fermenter... a bottle that shouldn’t have gotten filled. Murky sepia with a fluffy-yet-fading off-white head (<a href=http://www.workinlate.com/images/beer/roggenbier.jpg>photos soon.) Sharp rye notes above what I perceive as English hop varieties and touches of earth and ginger. Whiffs of alcohol late. Flavor greets me with a tart spiciness and lingers with a herbal bitterness. Palate is thick yet lively. In a word, this beer is "disturbing". (My god I wish I could find a code on this bottle.)
<font size=-4>Pint bottle from <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Place/illinois/frankfort/united-liquors/1120.htm> United Liquors, Frankfort, IL 60423</font>
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