 stangger (155), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 9, 2009 11.Xoz bottle. Light brown... weak aroma. A bit yeasty, somewhat malty with standard Belgian taste mixed with a little bit of mild hoppiness.
pjweaver (133), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 3qt 5oz bottle Best by 2002. Poured in late 2007. Trappist glass.
Not necessarily an aging beer, it was falling apart when we finally celebrated graduation of a roommate with this old dusty bottle.
Slightly fermenty sour aroma with smoke and some red fruit. Slight sour with raisins and chocolate, mellow compared to a newer bottle. Foamy smooth palate. Little to no head on the beer, with large quantities of protein aggregates...which one would expect.
Overall, gains some character after a few years.....use a coffee filter if aggregates aren’t your style, I did not mind them in the least.
VitaminR (442), Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Dusty caramelized figs with a sight cinnamon notes. Dark brown color with hints f orange, medium frothy head with nice lacing. Malty spicy sweet with bitter orange peel, some tart notes, a little clove in there. Highly carbonated, medium body, smooth molasses finish with some alcohol warmth. Solid beer.
Rustyham (581), miami, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 Updated: Mar 14, 2009Fantastic Beer that started out no better than Sam Adams American Ale, but then I realized that the flavor improved as it warmed. Drink this only slightly chilled, and not with sushi. It has a little of the Orval alcohol sting to it that I did not find too pleasing.
alexanderj (2279), Chino Hills, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 26, 2008 Bottle from my sister for Christmas. Poured a dark, red tinted brown with a medium to large tan head. Aroma of yeast, brown sugar, light hints of caramel and fruit. The palate was pretty good with a healthy amount of carbonation. Coated the mouth well. Nice blend of flavors that got better with time. Caramel, brown sugar, cocoa, yeast and fruit. A really well done beer in a style that I really like.
Travlr (787), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 19, 2008 Dark brown with thin tan head. Aroma of roasted coffee and chocolate. Flavor of caramel and chocolate malt, slight bitter finish. Good one.
dnas2 (655), Yelverton, Devon., Devon, England
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Brown with some cloudiness and an off-white foam head. Very carbonated. Lots of winter berries, treacle and sugar and some hints of tea on the end. Nice.
elihapa (1067), Honolulu, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Bomber, generously shared by Arthur. Pours dark brown with a good sized cream head. Soft aroma of sweet malt and earth. This beer starts soft, dancing lightly on the palate with a full-bodied mouthfeel and crisp carbonation. Soft fruit and malt ease in, blending with a delicious nutty character. Corsendonk finishes with lingering sweetness, complemented with some toasted chocolate. Really nice. This beer reminded me of Rochefort 8, although I’m sure the styles are quite the same.
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