Great Divide Hades

12 oz bottle from Siciliano’s (Grand Rapids, MI). Pours a bit of a hazy straw yellow, light and well carbonated with decent bright white bubbly head that quickly dies down to a thicker film, laces a bit. Aromas are apparent pretty quickly with pear, banana, and Belgian yeasty spice. Faint vanilla and soap on top, a bit sweet. Initial is light bodied, fruity and sweeter than expected with pear, apple, banana, a touch of bubblegum candy appeal, less spice than anticipated but it does appear further in and towards the back. The flavors are sufficient, fairly fruity and almost a little forced. Smooth creamy finish with light yeasty spice, largely a rounded out sweeter and lighter bodied Belgian Ale. Different, not really my thing though. I appreciate a Belgian going lighter on the spice, but this beer is a bit confused, fairly fruity but lacking a good back up flavor, lacking a bitterness to balance, and lacking complexity. Ok, overall.

Great divide taproom...golden yellow orange pour with a soapy white head... aroma of pear and crystal malt, light banana.... Crisp light fruit and banana with a dry finish.

12oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours clear yellow with a huge but loose white head. Aroma is musty champagne with a dash of sweet fruit esters. The flavor is sweet fruit esters all the way with a fresh grain finish and a touch of metal. Medium-high body and medium carbonation.

12oz bottle. Pours a crystal clear, yellow-golden body with a thin, white, fizzy head that dissipates quickly and leaves a very light lacing. Aroma is spicy and fruity Belgian yeast, white pepper, clove, sour citrus, and a sharper grassy hop. Flavor is spicy, grapes, sharper pepper, yeast, clove, sour citrus, banana, and a moderate rough bitterness. Finishes dry with a light alcohol burn. Distinct Belgian yeast, spice, medicinal, grassy bitterness in the aftertaste that lingers for a moderate duration. Palate is medium bodied, crisp, and medium to heavily carbonated. Overall, a little rough around the edges, but I kinda liked that aspect. Remained well balanced. Not bad.

[Bottle] Pours a golden color with lots of white head. A sweet and syrupy nose, with yeast and sweet malt notes. Taste is a little more subdued. Citrus, yeast and light fruity notes as well. Still a little heavy/cloying despite the rather high carbonation levels. Overall, not a bad beer though.

(draft). Clear gold color. Small white head. Sweet wheat aroma, with a wheaty flavor. Avg duration. Finish is smooth with a very light bitterness. Fizzy texture. Heavy carbonation. Fair lacing.

12oz bottle from holdenn. pours clear golden with white head. nose is a touch yeasty, some spice and pale malts. flavors are slgihtly sweet and balanced by a touch of pepper and yeast. this is very straight forward but makes great lawnmower beer if found much cheaper.

Sweet citrus aroma comes through in this bright golden ale with a big thick white head that lingers. Taste is smooth and sweet with some banana, and the tartness one expects in a Belgian. Some pleasant sourness in the finish. Alcohol does not present itself, but there is a little warmth after the swallow. Good stuff.