 JoeinUccle (911), Brussels, Belgium
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 13, 2007 Pours opaque tangerine color, and the white head fades away. Big nose of honey and oranges reminds me of De Dolle. Sweetish flavor, with honey, caramel, oranges and other citrus. Light bitterness fails to balance that syrupy sweetness, but the alcohol is well hidden. Low carbonation, not flat just a bit lively. A big and tasty sipper, not for gulping.
xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 5, 2007 Finally entering all my "Better Know a Style: Belgian Strong Ale" tasting 07 results. First beer did not start off with a bang. The aroma was very nice, defintely very perfumy, with light yeast in the nose and a lot of sweetness. Little creamy head on top of orange body. Light body, with fizzy carbonation. Flavor was light sweetness with some bitterness thrown in. Nothing too exciting. I have tried this beer several times since the tasting and it definetly is my least favorite of GI seasonal bottled beers.
presario (3010), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
May 29, 2007 Light gold. Thin head. Hoppy triple nose with alcohol presence. Starts off soft. Spice picks up in the middle and is strong at the finish. Easy drinking, kind of mild. Seems to get sweeter and quieter as you drink.
bdigital (591), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 28, 2007 Bottle share from cmr1517. Pours a very murky orange color with little head to speak of. I drank this on 5/26 after being outside all day and of course I have a cold and can’t smell much other than some citrus. Nice citrusy wheat flavor followed by a mildly hoppy finish. Decent brew.
Optigon (562), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 23, 2007 Strong hop aroma up front. Pours light orange with a moderate head. Moderate mouth feel with a spicy flavor. Floral qualities come forward with a strong hop presence. Very hoppy, good beer.
BDR (2170), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 23, 2007 A bottle from the cellars. Orange color with minimal head. Sweet malty flavor with a hint of nuttiness, very similar to the nose.
ryan (1781), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 21, 2007 Clear pale body with small white head. The aroma is herbal, grassy, lemon, light grapefruit and some dough. The flavor is lightly sweet, herbal, grassy, light citrus with some honey. Medium body is soft with light carbonation, just a touch thin. Not too bad, very quaffable at 7.8%.
nramsburg (207), New York, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 20, 2007 Nice dark golden color with a small-ish head. Strangely sweet, but I didn’t really know what to expect given the label’s description as a strong ale with heavy hops. Interesting taste -- I think that a previous rater is right with pineapple -- and overall fairly nice beer.
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