 GarrettB (494), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jun 30, 2008 A happy, sudsy anniversary. This is number 19 for Deschutes which, only recently, penetrated the Colorado market. The thin mottled white head conceals a standardly gold body (not a commentary on the gold standard), with copious bubbles. The smell is very watery and diluted, with musk and honeydew melon, yeast notes, a low rumbling of hops, honey, sour apple candy, a puff of cotton candy and the general appeal of a trippel. The taste is deeper, starting with a cough medicine and hops flavor burning and coating the throat, and then the beer is thrown into a revitalized taste of candied beets. As the beer warms the taste of bubble gum becomes more apparent, but generally I’m getting a bit sick from this beer. Good smell, but the flavors are bit too sticky and off-set for my gut.
radiomgb (2057), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 19, 2008 Orange-amber in colour, thin quickly dissipating white head, very light lacing. The aroma is of alcohol, some citrus, light yeast, perfume, quite sweet. The flavour is again of alcohol first, some spice, flowers, moderate sweetness, light citrus. Hot mouthfeel, medium body, medium/high carbonation. Finishes hot and lingering.
This went nowhere fast. Kind of hard to enjoy this when the alcohol is the first thing that you notice in the aroma and flavour. Everything else takes a backseat.
650ml bottle obtained in a trade with JohnnyJ, thanks John.
Opened on December 31, 2007
Vintage 2007.
Rciesla (3770), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Jun 19, 2008 Bottle. I love golden ales but what a miss. Aroma is light sweetness and some spiciness. Flavor was weak and over sweet. pass!
timfoolery (484), California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 12, 2008 Bottle from Liquor Barn in Redding, CA. I liked this one as a light, yet full Belgian. Some hops there.
Skyview (4068), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 19, 2008 Sampled during Cellar’s Wine & Spirits beer tasting and shared by BDR. Pours a semi-clear golden pale brew with a thin white head that quickly dissipates to a fine film and white ring. Aroma of multi-golden grain malts, some tropical fruits, citrus zest and a touch of honey. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonated with flavors of golden gain malt, some candi sugar, honey and tropical fruit. Finish is semi-sweet, very little bitterness (if any) with light banana and yeast aftertaste.
DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 19, 2008 Bottle from Liquor Barn in Redding, CA. Pours a yellow color with a frothy white head. I was quite impressed with this beer. Sweet malt taste with a hint of hops. Great find Timfoolery.
AmEricanbrew (1929), orange, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 13, 2008 Clear light amber color with a fast fading head. Decent dry malt/spicy hop nose. Smooth mouthfeel. Mostly a dusty pale malt taste with a spicy euro hop/boozy bitterness to finish. Not bad.
badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 9, 2008 Thank you BDR! Yellow color with no head. Very interesting aroma... sweetish wheat, yeast and very slight spice. The taste I found to be very vegetal. Banana, yeast and a whole lot of bread.
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