 PorterPounder (2812), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Apr 12, 2008
Orlando, Fl. - Knightly Spirits, 750 ml tissue-wrapped capped bottle. Murky, dark orange to light brown pour with a sticky khaki colored head that stick around a while and leaves a nice trail of lace. Pleasant aroma of toffee, raisins, some molasses. Smooth flavor with chocolate notes, toffee, dates, sweet cherries. Blended well together and extremely drinkable. Mouthfeel is luxuriously smooth and clean, velvety, touch of carbonation.
merlin48 (346), Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Aug 27, 2008 750 ml paper wrapped bottle from The Keg, in Clarksville, Indiana. Pours a mostly clear ruby body topped by an immense creamy ecru hued head even with a careful pour. Lavish sheets of lace drape the Duvel chalice. Aroma opens with fruity kiwi and strawberry, followed quickly by perfumey and floral hops. Spicy belgian yeastiness is also prominent, adding freshly cracked white peppercorns and dried coriander. Airy medium body seems lighter than it really is. Silky carbonation is almost utopian. Taste begins fruity with prominent melon and strawberry notes. Yeasty spiciness is unashamed, and grows bolder as this warms. White pepper and coriander... Floral hop bitterness is quite playful with the senses. Honey and caramel from the malt backbone add a pleasant balance. Finishes with a pastoral dry bitterness, much like a world class saison. Exceptional Belgian ale here, that seems to marry the better traits of several Belgian styles into an ideal whole. One of the better beverages I’ve enjoyed in recent memory.
BoBoChamp (635), Gent, Belgium
Jul 28, 2008 75cl, from Geers Oostakker, complex brew, balanced, cloudy, good head, good brew
dunkpigen (274), Kolding, Denmark
Jul 14, 2008 Bottle. Pours hazy orange with a bighead. Aroma is hoppy, but also a bit soapy. Flavour i also hoppy, but tastes a bit like dishwashing soap, and it is thin.
ARMed (419), Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Yeasty aroma but a fantastic appearance. Perfect head and lacing . Slight chocolate taste with e strong flavor and hint of alcohol. Good finish with a mellow malty palate.
smith4498 (339), Miami, Florida, USA
Jun 25, 2008 Pours dark amber with off white head. Aromas of dark fruits and sweetness. Fruity sweetness, raisins, plums, bread, and Belgian yeast. Medium body with lively carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel. A decent BSA.
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