 JoeM500 (1877), Chicago (little italy), Illinois, USA
Oct 6, 2007
Side by side comparison with bottles of Two, Four, Six, Eight and Love. New Years Day 2006, I believe.
*TWO pours light orange with minimal, but noticeable haze in the bottle. Sweet nose does have a bit of spice showing through as it warms. Body is light. Dry and spicy at the finish of the bottle. Not as creamy as Oberon, lighter body. Light spices remind of a lighter witbier. Quite average, though.
*FOUR is much drier and straigh grainier wheat flavor than the two. Re-writing this review, it is what GI 312 is like today. Straw and grass with tiny hints of sweet bread and cookie barely coming through...teasing.
*SIX is a bit darker and more malt flavors are present in the nose and especially in the flavor. Sweet and mapley with the grassy dryness at the end quickly fading.
*EIGHT is dark and cloudy, nutty aroma. Flavor is really weak, as is the body. Some tiny roasted flavors, but this one seems the weakest of the bunch, despite it’s color.
*LOVE - I thought the order would go lighter to darkest, finishing with LOVE, but this is just as light as TWO. Nose is compoletely different, with alcohol upfront and some banana bread. Body is nice and rich, malty, some spices drying at the finish. The aftertaste, dry from apparent alcohol is also spicy and wonderful. The clear winner of the series for me!
coyotehunter (35), , Michigan, USA
Dec 2, 2008 A special thanks to MrBunn for this one. Batch 7155.This beer didnt impress me the first time, and again it didnt the second. I found myself hoping for something better, but I think this one has aged past its prime, and at the time of production may have been better. Its ok, kinda sweet and malty...but a little thin. lasting wheat finish.
fordest (1857), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 12 oz bottle. Dark fruit aromas and flavors. Some banana in there for interest. Touches of wheat twang on the finish. Not to bad
stefanje (609), (Santee) San Diego, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 12 oz bottle courtesy of fordest. Poured a cloudy dark yellow. Aroma was light with biscuit and fruits. The flavor showed mangoes, apricots and slightly banana tasting wheat. The mouthfeel was full and malty. The finish was long with a bit of lingering spices. Overall: A very good beer, I was expecting and hefe or wit, so this was quite a surprise.
padrefan98 (659), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle shared by fordest at his house. A Barley wine? Hmm. I wasn’t expecting that. Pretty good. Honey and clove detected.
kmweaver (2273), Nicaragua
Sep 23, 2008 12oz bottle. Pours a clear, bright orange color; off-white head with fine-bubbled lacing. Overripe light fruits, honey, and light spicing in the aroma; slightly overripe with plenty of honeyed sweetness; light wheat. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: sweet honey, very light spicing, and mildly husky wheat; overly sweet, under-carbonated, and lots of sticky sweetness; seems a bit past its prime at this point; sweet, honey-laden wheat beer. Some dried caramel and sweet sugar. Lengthy finish: cardboard maltiness, honey, and sweet sugar; most definitely ends on the sweet side.
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