 kmweaver (2125), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Mar 17, 2008
750mL bottle. Pours a bright golden color with the slightest amount of haze; fluffy white head with excellent retention and fine-bubbled lacing that sticks; a beautiful pour. Intense, dense aroma, showing tons of honey, creme brulee, cotton candy, and Belgian sugars, all infused with a lively level of vibrant citrus and complex yeast and dry breadiness and dough. I’ve had this bottle in the back of my cellar for probably six months, and I wasn’t expecting anything like this. Delicate, creamy carbonation in the mouthfeel, overlaid across chewy cotton candy, Belgian sugars, honey and a dry, generous yeasty and bready core; perfect balance of chewiness and dry yeast / dough; luxurious mouthfeel; I’m just blown away by this beer. Nothing sticky, nothing heavy, no evident alcohol, flawless (after six months). Long finish, showing plenty of dry bread and doughiness, lingering yeast, and honey. I’m sort of thrown off by how much I enjoyed this.
Rynoplasty (253), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Pours hazy light amber with a huge white head. Aroma is malty and sweet and citrusy. Taste is nice, malty and sweet with some citrus in there as well. Very good.
jimhilt (1428), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Pours a four finger white head that fades slowly to a thin layer leaving some lace. Hazy amber color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Yeasty nose. Flavor is sweet and sour honey with sweet but clean finish. High ABV is hidden. $9.45 for a 750ml bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
smag4life (16), Groton, Connecticut, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Not my favorite style, but very good for what it is. It has a very pleasant fruity, yeasty and slightly hoppy aroma. The color is nice to look at and is appropriate for this style of beer. The flavor of the beer is good. Just the right amount of hop flavor without being too aggressive . It also satisfies the taste buds and allows the memory to linger on the palate. No bad after taste at all. Very good beer.
blipp (818), Grand Island, New York, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle. Pours gold with a fluffy white head. The aroma is yeasty, fruity, and hoppy. The flavor brings more of a spicy dimension, and is also yeasty, and a bit earthy and hoppy. Very good.
Hophead22 (265), Redlands, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 750ml bottle, thanks to Swolf3. Great looking bottle,real nice. Pours a light straw color. Smells very lemony and acidic. Very smooth mouthfeel, not too acidic at all, very light on the palate as well. Hide the 9% well. Not bad, thanks Steven.
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