 RblWthACoz (959), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Sep 11, 2007
Pours a slightly cloudy amber brown with some head. Nose is like rotten apple skins, but not in a rancid way. Flavor is extremely sweet with almost a brown sugar flavor to it. Strong and pungent. Definitely a winter beer. I just want to light a log and throw it on the fire and sip this thing for the next hour....or two. Mouthfeel is a little thinner off less carbonation than I like, and also syrupy due to it’s style, but the drinkability is very high even though it is a "sipper". I could go for these all night...especially on Christmas Eve as I stare at presents under the tree with someone very attractive next to my side. Hey, baby. What’s shakin’.
cellar (336), Dublin, Ireland
Sep 7, 2008 Vintage 1984 @ Kulminator, part of a vertical. Deep reddish brown with nice lasting head leaving nice laces. Heavy vinous malty aroma of port wine, over ripe berries, wood and spices. Very sweet, long sweet finish with warming alcohol and some dryness.
TeamTrappist (153), jericho, New York, USA
Sep 5, 2008 Tap at the Blind Tiger. Poured a red amber with a thin white head.Light fruit nose. This tasted like a barely wine. Strong alcohol bite with it. Very sweet and fruity with a syrupy quality to it. Aging seems like a good idea with this.
polomagnifico (418), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Bottle. Aroma of raw meat, dark dried fruits, apples, yeast, caramel, spice, and dust. Large off-white head that diminished and left little lace. Murky orange brown hue with lots of small particles. Flavor is spicy, sweet, a little cloying, and a little bitter. Palate is lively and medium-full bodied. Typical crappy Belgian.
502Flavors (230), Kentucky, USA
Aug 29, 2008 bottle into wine glass for lack of tulip/snifter/trappist glass. Very active carbonation... the first pour was 75 percent head. It has a clear nut brown copper color with a big barely off-white head (some descent lace) and lots of little carbonation bubbles rushing to the top. Aroma of Belgian candi sugar, wheat, yeast, coriander, delicate alcohol, and pale malt. Lots going on in the flavor, and not in an overly flavorful/sweet syrupy or confused way - candi sugar, yeast, hops, plums, cherries, pale malt and more. There is a definite alcohol presence, but it is complex and delicious and warm, not biting and nauseating. I am not a huge fan of many belgians because I am not into super carbonated brews, but with a swirl or two this gy offers enough to tickle the tongue yet go down silky smooth with a medium to heavy body. Overall: one of the most enjoyable Belgians I have had to date, and I am sure it only gets better with age. A great brew (and a cool label too!).
plovmand (578), Helsinge, Denmark
Aug 29, 2008 Bottle 2006 edition. Thanks for sharing fonefan. Poured hazy amber with a medium head. Malty aroma with lots of spices and fruit. Heavily fruity flavour with spices like cinnamon. Bit sour with a good alcohol marker. Smooth palate that explodes in my mouth.
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