 kassner (471), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 28, 2009 Bottle gift from Glen. great Head and lacing, and a nice mellow double, not too high in alcohol, belgian yeast is modest so more a mild with more hops and less medicinal notes
Lubiere (4552), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 22, 2009 A dark amber ale with a thin white head. A good caramel malt aroma with light butterscotch. Not very Belgian, more like a jacked-up Irish red, buttery, strong alcohol. Not my favourite. On tap at brewpub, Dec. 28 2008.
after4ever (2828), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 16, 2009 750, corked and baled. Thanks, BeachBum25! Crystal clear dark amber with ruddied highlights. Thin gray rim. Tripel-y nose of dust, green apples, and bubblegum. Creamy medium body. Sweetness is very subdued on the mid-palate. Some resiny hop comes up over the sugars. Mild nutty finish.
SamGamgee (1467), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 14, 2009 Draught at the brewpub. Dark orange-amber with a small head. Light aroma is a bit fruity and herbal but hard to make out. Dry flavor, with a mix of light caramel, distinct yeasty character that blended with a woody bitterness in the finish. Pretty light in body and character overall. The yeast character was similar to their pale ale and I wasn’t too hot on it.
jsh12bama (345), Alabama, USA
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 3/5 | 5/20 |
Jan 17, 2009 Draft. Pours amber with thin off white head. Aroma of spices. Taste is heavy with spice and burnt malt. If I had a drain I would have dumped it. Not sure if the keg was old or this is what they were going for. Not good.
SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 29, 2008 This poured burnt orange/amber in color with a thick fluffy head that fades but a small head remains. The nose shows off aromas of yeast, candi sugar, burnt butter, orange pulp and spice. In the mouth this was medium-bodied but seems old and maybe oxidized a bit (or heat damage). The palate was rich and smooth with plenty of carbonation. It just didn’t seem as fresh as I would expect.
beachbum25 (802), Powellville, Maryland, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 21, 2008 750 ML Bottle-Cloudy golden color w/a moderate white head & good lacing. Light, citrus, winelike aroma. Fairly dry, particularly for a Belgian Type Brew, w/a winelike flavor. Traces of white grape, & light citrus, kind of creamy w/a lot of carbonation. Had some spice to it, was a little cold when I first poured it, really perked up as it warmed. A little different than a lot of Belgians, but quite good.
CharlesDarwin (1860), Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 27, 2008 On tap at the brewpub. Touches soft cotton and apple in the nose. Clearish brown-red, with a white rim. Flavor is fresh and lightly creamy. Dry, light, cereal-bright ester and phenol glow. Fruity in great ways, yet showing good malt complexity. Well-integrated alcohol. Finishes dry and with a nice juicyfruit kiss. Solid. Comes across as more of a soft, belgian brown. Misses some of the raisin and dark sugar character I would expect from the style. Still delicious.
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