stiffy42j (67), Brunswick, Georgia, USA Oct 29, 2006 pours a murky golden color with white head...smells a bit funky...taste sweet with caramel flavors...but not in a good way...its not bad but its not good either...would expect more from a belgian BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA Oct 28, 2006 11.2 fl oz bottle from a variety 6-pack obtained at Florian’s in Auburn. Smells like butterscotch and band-aids... uh-oh... Somewhat murky yellow-red body with almost no head to speak of. Un-pleasantly astringent... Tastes like bad citrus mixed with diacetyl, or like cat urine smells. I must have a bad bottle... too bad too, since it’s probably the only bottle I’ll ever have. The first Belgian I’ve ever had to pour out... :( pnista (1008), Bloomington, Indiana, USA Oct 27, 2006 Pours an unassuming clear amber with a big fluffy white head, dwindling to a handful of big bubbles and thin white film. The nose is really sweet, too sweet. A cloying sticky (stinky?) caramel predominates. Almost stomach turning in terms of sheer sweetness. The palate is fairly decent. While the body isn’t very heavy, the carbonation is just lively enough to imbue this not watery brew with some volume. The flavor is a step up from the aroma. The caramel sweet cloying stickiness is still there, but not so extreme and there is a bit of "Belgianness" and even some Saaz-like hops to balance the flavor. Beyond the sweetness there lies an allmost peppery element, particularly in the aftertaste. Of course, the sweetness lingers far too much as well. tcruicks (282), Bloomington, Indiana, USA Oct 27, 2006 Clear orange-brown in color, medium sized bubbly white head. Smells like fruit, poppy seeds, bread, veggies, spices. Tastes tangy, sweet, spicey. Its tastes and smells a bit strange, I think, and is slightly offensive. tomthompson89 (1460), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oct 22, 2006 i like this one, nice Amber, sweet , bit acidic on the finish, had it many times at Joes and now available in a christmas pack at the lcbo Arayaga2 (933), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 21, 2006 Mapley color with thin white head, it’s got a yeasty cheesy aroma with a hint of caramel. Taste is a bit pretzely, and carries a funky acetic undertone. $3/11.2oz tommy8768 (120), Litlle Compton, Rhode Island, USA Oct 18, 2006 Dark gold color.Has a sort of skunky metallic aroma,head starts out large and bubbly but evaporates fast. Has a sour malty taste. Kind of watery. Tastes ok but not as good as other Belgians out there. HighlanderOne (538), Somewherein, New Jersey, USA Oct 14, 2006 Poured from bottle (Belgian sampler). Clear amber. Gassy aroma of rotting veggies and apples. Theres a part of the flavor I like (malt) and a part I don’t (vinegar-like aftertaste). That aroma is prevalent with every sip and that’s not good. Its like someone mixed a great beer withy a bad one, or maybe this is just aging badly. Couldn’t finish this one.
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