cbkschubert (1640), Rattlesnake Country, Arizona, USA May 18, 2008 <b>22 oz. bottle</b> received in trade - Pours a clear copper color with a 3/4 finger thick off white head. Has some lively carbonation. Light spotty lacing. Aroma is light malt, yeast, and herbal hops. Flavor is lightly sweetened malt, light banana and some other light esters. Medium body. A fairly smooth palate. You can tell this beer has a Belgium influence. A nice beer.
GJF (261), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA Nov 20, 2008 On tap at WA Frost’s. Pours a nice dark gold. No head on it, but a solid malty aroma. Flavor is semi-sweet with a nice touch of yeast and spice. I enjoyed drinking a few of these! ratman197 (2455), Arvada, Colorado, USA Nov 19, 2008 Bomber poured a lightly hazy orange with a large lasting ivory head. Aromas of spice, yeast, floral notes, light cherry and a hint of honey. Palate was light to medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of spice, honey and light fruittiness with a smooth lightly dry bittersweet finish. SpudClampDawg (956), Jasper, Indiana, USA Oct 3, 2008 <i>22oz bottle:</i> Clear amber pour with a whispy white cap. Spotted lacing that is weak at best. Flat, dirty nose that is dominated by stale caramel and earthy yeast. The aroma reminds me of grandma’s cellar if you know what I mean. Flabby carbonation and malt profile in the body create an unexciting experience. The yeast lends near to nothing here. The same can be said for the hops, which are mildly grassy and don’t really mesh with what malts are here. Not infected as the previous reviewer stated, just boring. Ernest (4284), Boulder, Colorado, USA Sep 16, 2008 22oz bottle (a volcanic gusher).
Head is initially huge, frothy, off-white, mostly lasting.
Body is hazy medium amber, unfiltered.
Aroma is lightly to moderately malty (toasted grain, cookie), lightly hoppy (flowers, apricot), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with notes of sour apple, bile, autumn leaves.
Flavor is moderately sweet, moderately acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation.
Sour in the not-so-nice way...pretty clearly infected. Whether intentional or not, it’s an unpleasant variety of bacteria at work here. thickfreakness (124), Austin, Texas, USA Sep 12, 2008 Pours amber with huge fluffy head. Smell is musty grain, honey, fruits, and a weird tartness. Flavor is honey, spicy yeast, slight fruitiness (apple), and finishes with a weird mustiness and sort of unpleasant after taste. Medium body. This is just ok for me.
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