 BossHossBikes (147), Tennessee, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 3, 2007 Bottle. Pours a clear copper with a lasting pale head. The aroma is of caramel apples, slight hints of pine, and jolly ranchers. There is very low carbonation and has a medium, caramelly mouthfeel. The pine in the flavour is more apparent than in the aroma. The sweetness is almost too overwhelming to me, though. This is an okay brew. I love pine, but I think the sweetness is too much for me.
RSRIZZO (1369), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 5/20 |
Sep 27, 2007 Had this beer on 1/8/2006. Aroma is a nice mildly roasted malt scent. Color is a nice brown with low carbonation and a thin head. Taste is rich and sweet. Starting with a medium body it goes down with a rich feel. Finish comes on with a heavy sweet malt flavor backed by a strong pine like taste that is a bit overwhelming. I don’t like it, but I think it is what they wanted it to be. I just don’t think pine was meant for eat or drink.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 Pours a hazed ruby with no head. Nose is sweet like cotton candy. Flavor has a really odd and unique tang to it. I suppose it is the pine. Very present sweet flavor to it.Feel is low on bubble and thicker with a slightly syrup like feel on the tongue. Definitely drinkable. Another from Heather Ale worth trying.
Bobsy (194), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 24, 2007 Bottle from the LCBO. I really was not expecting this to be as good as it turned out. The nose was strongly of pine and spruce, and had me concerned that these fresh flavours would make me feel like I had been gnawing at a Christmas tree for half an hour. Surprisingly, the pine taste was nicely balanced by a honey sweetness, and although still being the salient flavour it didn’t prevent the drink from tasting like beer as I thought it would. An interesting Scottish take on a tripel, and something I wish I had more of.
puboflyons (617), New Hampshire, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 22, 2007 Bottle with an expiration date of Jun 2008. From a collector’s pack called "Historic Ales from Scotland." Pours a hazy brownish-copper with a beige head but not much lacing. A very unique aroma of spruce and pine, which, believe it or not, are part of this recipe that the brewer says originated with the Vikings. A full mouth feel and about the most unique flavor I have ever had. Some berries maybe. Ends dry. Really unsual and likeable.
Sigmund (2299), Hafrsfjord, Norway
| 1.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 7/20 |
Sep 19, 2007 330 ml bottle, bought at Real Foods, Edinburgh. ABV is 7.5%. Deep amber coloured beer, large off-white head. Unusual sweetish aroma, notes of over-ripe raspberries and pine needles, not very pleasant. The flavour is very sweet and alcoholic, piney and sugary notes. Unusual beer, but is it really good? I’m sorry, but this is not for me.
wetherel (1641), Encinitas, California, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 18, 2007 After enjoying Short’s spruce beer, I was excited to find another: Alba. unfortunately it has nothing to do with Jessica Alba. Best before October 2008. Pours with no head. Amber color with a slight murk. A small aroma of buttery caramelized malt. Maybe a slight woody smell. I keep sniffing over and over again searching for pine or spruce, but there’s none to be found. Flavor is a big vegetal and bit bland.
Pastor (509), Maine, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 12, 2007 pours cloudy caramel lite laceing aroma fruity alcohol tastes sweater than I expected for a pine ale . I’d drink it again
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