 sersdf (1000), chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 5, 2007 dark apple cider appearance. tons of yeast floating in a thick suspension. little head to speak of. pour smelled of apples from miles away. lots of that old spoiling apple/pear aroma. definitely some sweetish belgian yeasty aroma. probably one of the best first sips i have ever had. immediately sweet but not overwhelmingly so. lots of fruit, and absolutely no alcohol character at all. i say that alot, but i bet if you gave this to me when i was 17 i might not guess it had alcohol in it. palate is undercarbonated, which works surprisingly well. i am shocked. some sourness, the balance is extraordinary. call it sacrilege but i almost don’t want this to warm up from refrigerator temperature because it is perfect right now. thank god i wasted so much time and money on beer last year so that i can appreciate this beer today.
Grovlam (3810), Copenhagen, Denmark
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2007 Bottle. Average creamy off-white head that was mostly diminishing. Slightly murky body with a dark brown colour. Aroma was heavy malt with notes of caramel, toffee, nutty, roasted and some brown sugar in there as well. Full bodied with a creamy texture and an average carbonation. Moderated sweet flavour with light notes of bitterness. Light sweet finish with an average duration. Impressive and complex beer.
SSSteve (2071), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 31, 2006 huge tan head on top of a murky brown beer. flavor is smoky up front with dark fruit, chocolate, peaches. dry finish. bitter at times. aroma is fruity(cherry) and hoppy. very nice.
RCL (1479), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2006 This is an amazing beer. Very vinous, fruity aroma. Champagne mouthfeel with a flavor redolent of red fruit and a backgound of yeast.
kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Dec 29, 2006 12 oz bottle via jgd0608 (thanks!). Pours a clear dark reddish amber with a large beige head. Nose is semi-vinous and has lots of fruity easters-some plums, cherries, lemon. Taste is the same with a bit of oxidation, some nutmeg, and some earthy hops in the finish. Grainy aftertaste. High carbonation. Sorry but i am not feeling this one...
BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 27, 2006 33cL bottle from Burby and Bates in Orono. Dark brown nearly opaque body with a couple of inches of persistant light tan head. Citrus sweetness with a hint of hop bitterness characterize the aroma. Fruitiness and roastiness dominate the flavor with some hop bitterness on the finish, unusual for a Belgian. On the heavier side of medium bodied. Not bad, but not sure it’s something I’d get again. Worth the try though.
jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 27, 2006 From a slender 11.2 oz. bottle with a freshness date on the bottle cap.
Poured a reddish brown with a fluffy, frothy off-white head, good retention, slowly settled into a sudsy lacing.
Aromas of sour dark berries and apples drizzled with spicy alcohol, earthy, yeasty, bready and sugary.
Good carbonation and a crisp, dry and tart, carbonated velvety smooth medium bodied mouthfeel.
Good Quad taste, honey bready, plums and rum, a light citrus sour, a subtle candied sugary, an earthy, leafy, spicy hops, the alcohol is presence and has a warming, fruity nature to it, and a dry yeasty, malty finish with a lingering alcohol and hoppy twang.
All the De Dolle ales I’ve had have been upper trier, tasty and balanced, this is another must try.
Eructoblaster (1496), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2006 Bottle - 330ml. Dark brown body with low carbonation, ruby glints and a lasting beige foamy head. Its very well balanced malty/hoppy aroma carries vineous and plummy notes. Alcohol is well hidden. Taste carries fruity (mainly dark cherries and grapes), yeasty and oaky hints. It ends with a long warming finish. Gorgeous winter beer!
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