 Fin (3473), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Dec 10, 2008 On Tap at the Blind Tiger Ale House, New York, 19-11-08. Pours hazy mango in colour with a white head. The taste is rather sweet with honey and floral things bouncing around, mmmhh.. I get the feeling that this isn’t my thing at all. There is a little bit of spritzy spirit tickling the tongue and the alcohol warms the back of the throat, I was right I’m not a fan of this but I can see why others might like this, I can understand the desire to recreate things like this that were knocked out a few thousand years ago and I’m sure that there will be lovers of this beer but I would have left this one where it was back in ancient China. Well done to DFH for making such an effort to recreate this, I applaud breweries with the willingness to do such things. A 6 A 4 F 5 P 3 OV 10 2.8
sebletitje (1997), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 22, 2008 Pours hazy blonde, off-white head.
Aroma, malty, fruity and honey.
Tasteof with honey, ver malty and fruity. Sweet presence of the hawthorn.
Raisiny mild alcohol with honey covering the palate. Very light, aftertaste is hoppy with light bitterness. Honey remains present all through the tasting.
Underhook (162), Lincoln Park, New Jersey, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 |
Oct 4, 2008 Pours pale yellow with a fizzy, active head. Fizzy carbonation. Sour, malty aroma. Taste is bitter sweetness, some honey notes, a little sour. Overly carbonated. Points for a unique idea, but not a great beer.
smith4498 (921), Miami, Florida, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 25, 2008 Pours hazy honey color with fizzy white head. Sweet fruity aromas of grapes , apples and honey. Similar flavors. Very sweet and kind of wierd. Medium body with fizzy carbonation. Interesting to try, but I will not be seeking this out again. I think it is great that DFH does all of these cool experiments. I like some of them but this wasn’t one of my favorites.
Dmalone102 (221), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 25, 2008 It’s hard to judge this beer against the style, because I’ve never had a beer like it. I’m not a huge fan of honey, or rice in beer, so I didn’t like this too much. It’s sweet and herbal, but not like a mead, it’s muted.
mekjubaksa (17), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 24, 2008 Bottle. Exceptionally good. It’s kind of like a honey beer but not too "beery". Has a unique aromatic bitterness that gave us the impression of something savoring. We had a hard time pairing it with foods... mainly enjoyed it after dinner. I wonder if the Creationists have a problem with the "9,000 year old" claim.
Sammy (4062), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 17, 2008 Had atAobecksy Fest. Very strange herbal taste. Was not too drinkable. Below average mouthfeel.
Swolf3 (253), Elkton, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 8, 2008 Bottle. Poured orange in color with a nice white head. Aroma is grapes, honey, and sweet. Taste is similar to aroma, and very smooth.
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