beerguy101 (3544), Newark, California, USA Aug 5, 2005 Tasted on Tap at 2005 OBF. Light gold color, slightly hazy. Medium sized white foamy head. Aroma is fruity and sweet. A medium bodied Belgian Ale. Very fruity and sweet with a whole lot of lime and orange/tangerine flavors. Very citrusy. Nice bright Belgian-style yeasts. Lively carbonation. Light and refreshing. Touch of spicy hops. Nice summer beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. Angeloregon (2023), Portland, Oregon, USA Jul 28, 2008 On tap at the Fields in Seattle, WA--Poured a bright mustard golden body with a thick white head. Sweet, lemony nose with hints of pine and grapefruit. Lemondrop essence with a prickly mouthfeel and an edgy yet soft and subtle demeanor. Bright citrus and phenolic bite. Great beer! acrdz (4489), Boulder, Colorado, USA Aug 7, 2005 <i>Draft at Tangletown</i><br />
Murky yellow and a little bit of a green hue as well. Sharp, tingling lime and spiced floral nose. Soapy, oily and smooth, with a weird sweet sugary lime and lemon soda-pop resemblance. Finish is coating slick oily and sweet limes and sugar. Very interesting, but too pop-like. JoeMcPhee (3899), Jackson Heights, New York, USA Feb 6, 2006 Very cloudy yellow beer with a thick white head. Aroma is very spicy, yeasty estery and slightly phenolic spices. Sweet bubble gum, cotton candy and spice. Has loads of flavour, some citrus peel, tart wheaty body, slightly sourish and dry toward the finish. All the yeasty character is backed by a distinct lemon/orange citrus flavour. Very Belgian and quite tasty. DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA Sep 1, 2005 <i>(Draft: 2005 Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland, OR)</i> & <i>(Draft: Elysian Brewing Company in Seattle/Capitol Hill, WA)</i> Sweet and fruity, but tart aroma, spicy, with Belgian yeast and light citrus. Very interesting smelling beer, especially the unique fruitiness which I presume is the Yuzu. Obvious Belgian characteristics, the yeast, the spice, the sweetness, but the uniqueness of the citrusy fruitiness lends an interesting twist, a balancing flavor and a wonderful quirkiness to this beer. Medium bodied, round and well-carbonated mouthfeel, but the hops and fruit keep the palate clean and refreshing. Pale golden color, fairly hazy, with plenty of carbonation bubbles rising through the beer. White head starts out pretty small, but retains a thin layer for the duration of the session, thanks in large part to the contribution from the carbonation bubbles. No lacing, however. I’m guessing I’d like this beer without the addition of Yuzu, but the unusual fruit really makes this an enjoyable and interesting beer. Hats off for trying something different, but dining at Elysian this evening, it seems like this is a place where being different is encouraged. My kind of place.
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