Rciesla (897), Brick City, New Jersey, USA Oct 8, 2008 Bottle. Pours a Golden brown body with an off white head. The nose is an incredible lemon zest. Yeasty bready flavor spices of pepper and cinnamon lemon and citrus. Some etoh coming though. pepperford (108), robbinsdale, Minnesota, USA Sep 21, 2008 Hazy gold with a hint of brown. Clean white head that stays for a consideral amount of time. Yeasty, spicy, and slightly citrus aromas. Flavors are more spicy than other fantomes. The finish is dry with notes of citrus and a touch of menthol, alchohol or mint. Love that Fantome, but not their best. tytoanderso (1201), St. Louis Park, Minnesota, USA Sep 9, 2008 750ml bottle. No vintage. Aroma is crisp, refreshing, slightly funky and very outdoor-sy. A hint of coconut meat. Dusty leaf pile. Cut flowers. A slight impression of wet wood. Wheat malt and aged hops. Frutiness and dustiness play well with each other. Pours a slightly hazed dark, thick copper. Hoppier and mustier on the tongue than on the nose. Wet grass, pear meat, earthy yeast and a touch of pineapple funk. Celery salt. Dry grape stem. Richer wheat malt leads to a nic bitter grape stem finish. Creamy texture. Rich, but not overbearing carbonation. Finishes with a touch of earthy mustiness. Another winner from Fantome. BlackForestCO (549), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA Sep 4, 2008 Bottle. Pours a lightly hazy golden color with a slight copper hue and a fluffy, thick white head that stuck around for a while. Lightly tart, fruity aroma with some lemon zest, orange, and a hint of pear, along with some light wheat-like malt, some floral, spicy hops, and a bit of funky yeast. Semi-sweet, lightly tart entry with some nice fruitiness, including some lemon, orange, apple, and even a bit of grape, lead into a crisp, lightly funky/spicy yeastiness that transitions into a moderately floral, herbal, dry hoppiness in the finish. Another nice beer from Fantome. Boutip (1815), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Aug 27, 2008 Bottle: Poured a cloudy beige color ale with a huge foamy off-white head with some good retention and some good lacing. Aroma is somewhat vinous with some sour notes with some weird floral-like notes. Taste is a mix between some strong Belgian style malt with some funky and sour notes and a strange herbal/floral ending. Full body with some strong carbonation and no apparent alcohol. The last few Fantome I have had have been somewhat disappointing but this one was different and very tasty.
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