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Heavyweight Lunacy

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3363.4/5.03.39/5.07.7%84.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Lunacy is brewed exclusively with Belgian Pilsner malt, Styrian and English Goldings hops and freshly ground coriander. It begins its life with a long patient boil and is cast into the fermenter at 17.5 P. It then undergoes a vigorous fermentation and extended cold conditioning. After bottling, the beer receives an additional 2 week warm rest before it is released. This yields a surprisingly refreshing brew with spicy notes, sweet malt and subtle fruit.
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 ruffian (149), montvale, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/515/20
May 6, 2004  
No head at all. Light alcohol spicyness in the aroma, not much else (then again these days my nose has been rendered useless by pollen). Taste starts seeming like it is going to be tart, but quickly turns to a sweet malt fruitless. Warm solid mouthfeel. I’d like some more carbonation as I think it would improve the aroma, but overall it is a pretty tasty beer.


 Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
May 6, 2004  
Golden coloured. The aroma is slightly yeasty and slightly alcoholic. Fruity flavour with notes of yeast.


 Eyedrinkale (3209), Astoria, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
May 4, 2004    Updated: Jul 22, 2005
Could be the biggest bubblegum aroma I have come across yet. This stuff has a big punch and doesn’t try to hide it. Big white foamy head to boot. Good times indeed.


beermaniac (86), Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Apr 25, 2004  
Aroma: Spicy coriander with medicinal overtones. Some caramelization apparent, estery with alcohol apparent. Appearance: Murky dark gold, low head retention. Flavor: Caramel flavor with malt in the background. Fruity estery flavor also. Coriander/spices also lend slight medicinal notes. Mouthfeel: Thick, syrupy mouthfeel finishes sweet. Alcohol warmth apparent. Overall/Drinkability: Good beer, but medicinal overtones detract from experience.


 BierBauch (645), Cape Coral Waterfront Wonderland, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 19, 2004  
12oz Bottle Poured a cloudy honey color with a white head that died quickly. Aroma is yeasty with spicy notes like pepper and clove. This is close to a Hefe in that respect and nothing like a Belgian in my opinion. Body is light and effervescent. Flavor is yeasty and spicy and quite refreshing. Wasn't what I expected but still a decent brew. Thanks Bert!


 Drew (2409), Kent, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 18, 2004  
Lemon and peach and orange (along with the peel). Medium bodied, silty coriander and pepper at the end. Color is hazy orange, medium head and slippery lacing.


 Shadrach (176), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Apr 13, 2004  
Very yeasty aroma with a slight bit of lemon. Pours a semi-opaque golden yellow with a yeast/lemony/malty taste to it. Very little staying power


 CapFlu (3482), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/512/20
Mar 26, 2004  
(12oz bottle) Pours a large, frothy, white head and a clear, amber body with much carbonation. Nose of yeast, citrus and malt. Very yeasty flavour, lemony with a bitter dry finish. Nothing spectacular but above average Belgian.



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