 trevor211 (521), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 26, 2009
Pours a light honey amber with a smallish white head. Yeasty, spicy citrus dominates the aroma - but more of an earthy citrus than a hoppy citrus. Flavor has a ton of yeasty, fruity esters - very grassy and bready/biscuity. Hops are a bit stale. Nice effervescent mouthfeel, and a full body... but the flavor is a bit off. Somewhat like their Fresh Hop - I think these guys should stick to the stouts, because they make some killer dark beers.
hawthorne00 (153), Australia
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Orange, negligible white head. Low bead. Dough, peach and citrus nose. There’s fruit , spice and a little yeast behind a heavier citrus bitterness than is usual for the style. Which is what ’s promised. Only a tiny bit overbalanced towards the hops. Straightforward and pleasant.
ChristianScheffel (4679), Odense, Denmark
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Cloudy golden with a small white head. Yeasty aroma with bubblegum and banana, and with grassy hops. Sweet and fruity flavour with lots of spicy hops
esjaygee (1581), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Hazed golden yellow, some floaties with a one finger white crown leaving cratered lace. Aroma is of Belgian yeast right off the bat with fruitiness along with some citrus hops. As advertised, taste is a tug-of-war between a Belgian ale and an IPA, not sure I’m on board with this one. The Belgian yeast and fruitiness kind of counteract with the floral and mild citrus hops. Finishes up bitter mixed with a peppery yeast.
philbertk (109), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 Remarks
No sediment.Thin lacy white head.Clear thin bright straw yellow color.Rich Belgian fruit ester floral hop front.Thin dry Belgian fruit ester crisp rich Pils Golden Ale mild sweet body.Mild hop spice rich Belgian spice EtOH hint crisp dry clean end.Hops? Belgian tops Hops.
Duhast500 (205), , Massachusetts, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a stemmed glass.
The color is a clear golden with about two fingers of white foamy head and some nice lacing.
The smell is fruity with some tangerine and peppery hop bitterness.
The taste is pooped in my mouth and I was pushed back for a sec, the sugar flavor, like candy, bring about pictures of sweet tarts. Fruity flavors just pop on the tongue as it goes down and really feels like a treat to the taste buds.
The feel is mid to medium bodied. It starts out like it will feel heavier that it ends up being on the way down. This is a strong beer but does not take you off your feet. It is warming and keeps you entertained to the last sip.
Rynoplasty (546), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 Pours gold with a small off white head. Aroma is light but with hints of citrus and spice. Flavor is light malts with hints of light fruit, spices and banana. Pretty good.
BigBeer45 (711), Michigan, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Belica has a bright yellow pour with some faint orange hues, gave a white two to three finger head with a decent amount of carbonation,
and left nice lacing on the glass,
aromas of lemon and orange citrus, lemon skin, pale malt, bread, light grass, floral and spices, and a faint fruit sweetness,
flavors of light malt, bread, lemon, floral and citrus hops with little sweetness,
has a citrus-pepper bitterness at the finish which trails a bit thereafter, has a dry finish,
and medium mouth feel, a nice beer.
poisoneddwarf (222), Rathdrum, Idaho, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 12 oz bottle. This is the first Belgian IPA I’ve ever experienced and it seems to mash the two styles together very well. It has the hoppiness and bitterness of a great IPA and that hallmark Belgian taste with definable banana esters. Smells and tastes exactly like what the label describes: a combination of IPA and Belgian-style ale. What a unique combo! I love it. I definitely taste a hint of wood here, too, like pencil shavings or something. Aromas of grapefruit, pine. A worthy experiment.
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