 GMUcrew7 (155), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
May 5, 2008
Pours nice copper with big, lasting, pillowy off white head. Immediately the fruity aroma hits you, nice dried apricots and bananas, with a hint of spice and yeasty bread. The flavor is a very nice fruity flavor with a slightly hoppy bitter finish that the sweetness of the malts and the hint of pepper balance excellently. Very smooth body, overall a very nice ale.
BossHossBikes (107), Tennessee, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Bottle 1423. Bottled on 11/26/07. Pours a clear golden orange with a pale beige head. The aroma is prevalent in spices with some notes of a citrus tang. I’m not that well-versed in spice aromas, but I can say that this reminds me of an overly-spiced pumpkin pie. The flavour is much like the aroma, lots of spices but not intense enough to make this a chore to drink. The fruit flavours, which resemble pears and orange rinds, give a balanced roundness to the spices. The finish has a light spiced bitterness, but is pretty smooth for the most part. Lots of yeastiness in the finish too. I don’t like spiced beers, but this isn’t too bad.
My first experience with this beer, though, wasn’t an enjoyable one. I cracked one open shortly after my Dark Lord Day road trip. The spices were overbearing. I think aging this, much like other spiced beers I’ve had, really balanced out the flavour.
Pastor (232), Maine, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Goliath thanks for the brew
Bottle poured into a sniffer produced a good finger worth of head that faded away to a thin laver of lace
Aromas of bubblegum and spices filed my nose
Tasted great for an American Belgian just the right amount of sweetness and spice well done the mouthfeel is about what I wanted in it as well just enough carbonation to keep it interesting
I thought it was a fine beer for a Belgian clone and would drink it again
mwelsh13 (83), Maryland, USA
Jul 7, 2008 12 oz bottle (2006) from trade with Acknud. Pours a golden and slightly orange color with a bit of haziness. Quickly lost fluffy white head. Sour fruit notes in the aroma, but just what I needed. Quick punch of spice in the initial taste which is followed by a great yest and bread-like taste. Malty sweetness compliments the amount of hop bite. Somewhat lite on the palate. Good Belgian inspired. Would like a fresher bottle to compare it to.
BuckeyeBoy (1063), Boise, Idaho, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Bottle Pours out a hazy amber topped with a small white head. Aroma of fruit and spice. Tast of yeast a little citrus. More of the fruit and spices.
Sparky27 (417), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Jul 4, 2008 Bottle courtesy of fiver29. Pours a hazy honey color with one finger off-white head and spotty lacing. Nose is chardonnay grapes, peach, apricot and spicy yeast. Taste is sweet citrus, yeast, banana and spice with a funky, lightly sour finish. Medium mouth feel. Very refreshing beer. Thanks John!
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