 xibalba89 (120), New York, New York, USA
Sep 27, 2008
Pours a light amber with a minimal head. The aroma is faint, but has fruit as it’s main attraction. The flavor is really interesting... the grapes are prominent, with hints of IPA style hops and sweet brown malts. The mouthfeel is really great, much like a trippel. Another solid beer from Dogfish Head.
dolemite77 (183), Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Dec 1, 2008 Pours a pale orange, with minimal head... aroma is faint malt, but nothing really jumps out at you... flavor is where it gets interesting. Orange notes, with strong flavor of honey. I would put this much closer to a dry mead than any sort of beer, but there is the faint aftertaste of hops. Very interesting.
nefarious (71), grand blanc, Michigan, USA
Nov 30, 2008 beautiful pour of golden/amber with a small white head. wonderful aroma of fruits, honey and bubblegum? same goes witht the flavor. Its a little thin on the mouthfeel. and a great finish of honey and slight alcohol. This will be a new regular in my fridge..... The only draw back was it was a bit lacking in the palate department, other than that. I enjoyed this more than I should have!!!!!! very unique!
penguinjive7 (67), Buffalo, New York, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Pours a clear golden color with little head and no lacing to speak of.
Smell is of honey, grapes, and alcohol.
Taste is initially honey followed by a bitter herbal flavor and a strong alcohol bite. The finish is a nice blend of all of these flavors with the added hint of vinous grapes. Clear and distinct stages and a nice blend in the end.
The mouthfeel was surprisingly lite and the carbonation was a bit heavy but did not take anything away.
At 9% this is still a very drinkable brew. The alcohol is very present, but I think that adds to its depth. Nice drinking overall. Very different and definitely worth trying at least once.
Reviewed on: 04-04-2007
smooch (29), Sylvania, Ohio, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Not much nose or head to this beer,but still a unique tasty product. Nothing special to look at, but a real mixture of flavors on the palate.
tarheels86 (176), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Poured into a wine glass. I’m confused on how I am supposed to rate this. It is not beer but its not mead or wine. It is a strange mix of all three. Pours a bright, clear orange with a nice fluffy white head (definitely not mead or wine). Aroma of white grapes, orange blossom honey. Taste is medium bodied with medium to low carbonation. I really
do not know how to describe this better than spiked white grape juice.
There is a little kick of warming alcohol near the end but overall the 9% is nicely hidden. I love it but the taste can be a little redundant and become sour and acidic like drinking too much fruit juice at once.
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