 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Pours a glowing yellowish orange color with a thin fizzy white head. Smell is bright, light malt, somewhat wheaty, citrusy and orange like. Taste is orange rind bitterness, clean crisp malt and it has a medium mouthfeel with fizzy carbonation. Pretty easy drinking with nice clean flavors.
popery (196), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 11, 2008 Bright golden beer with plenty of head. The beer started to foam out of the bottle immediately after uncapping. Bright orange liquid with a dissipating and somewhat fragile head. Aroma is spicy and citric with some alcohol. Flavor is a touch sweet and yeasty for me. More orange citrus flavor than expected. Lacks significant depth. Not bad but just ok for a Belgian Strong Ale. It finishes dry and earthy. Feel is a bit thin and fizzy for the style. I had high hopes for this one as I had not tried it for a few years and it is a fairly famous Belgian. It did not quite pan out but this is more a testament to my preference for bigger Belgians than any serious lacking on the part of this beer. This was the small bottle but I have a 750ml waiting as well so this rating will get a revisit soon.
BeerBaron617 (309), Novi, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2008 FINALLY A proper Belgian ale that I actually like. Ive had Duvel and Schnieder Aventinus, and I didnt much care for either but this was awesome It was fruity and very well balanced. It sounds a little off, but this made for a great pair to my seasoned tenderloin with bleu cheese sauce. Cant wait to try its brother Nocturnum. Cheers
fidel (999), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Hazy golden orange, sweet, vanilla, citrus, yeasty, malty, little spice, dry finish.
RedXIII (127), Powell, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Just for the record, this is not like any Belgian Strong Ale I have ever had. It has the complexity, it is just much lighter in all aspects. Golden orange pour with a big frothy white head. Tons of lacing. Smell was nice with hints of hops, fruits, citrus and underlying malt. Flavor was very well done, sweet, fruity and flowery with a touch of spice and sour. Incredible finish considering the 8.5% abv. You cannot taste the alcohol what so ever.
Adenila (952), Denmark
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 9, 2008 Unclear orange look with a huge foemy white head. Sweet fruity aroma mixed with alchohol and some citrus. Wellbalanced thick fruity sweetness and alchohol in the flavor. Very drinkable!
BrianDorry55 (117), Spring Hill, Florida, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Updated: Dec 28, 200825.5 oz bottle from Trinity Liquors in Spring Hill, FL. Nice Citrusy, flowery aroma...Very light and a little cloudy...pretty thick head. Nice citrusy kind of grape-fruity flavor...a bit of pepper...kind of odd but good. Great flavor. Goes down very smooth...a little burn from the pepper. Overall I love it.
EFC1878 (292), Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 6, 2008 Bottle from Beermerchants.com. Murky light gold appearance with a fluffy white head. Yeasty aroma with vanilla, malt and flowery hop also evident. Citrus flavours with a kick of pepper and spice. Long dry finish and surprisingly light for its strength. Very enjoyable.
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