Midnight Sun Fallen Angel Golden Strong Ale

Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Anchorage, Alaska USA

Date: 05/08/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting

hazy gold, fine white head, lots of drippy lace, light sweet spicy aroma, creamy body, lots of sweet spicy flavor, light bitterness melds with the spices,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

22oz bottle acquired in trade with goldtwins (thanks!!!!).Bottle labeled born on 6-6-6 (nice). Poured a medium and cloudy yellow color with an averaged sized white head. Aromas of pears, apples, light spices, yeast, and citrus. Tastes of pears, sweet apples, citrus, spices, and yeast. Light alcohol finish, but overall well hidden.

(22oz bottle) Pours a pale yellow body with a medium white head. Aroma of biscuit, citrus, pear, Belgian yeast, florals, and pineapple. Flavor of yeast, hops (floral, grass), banana, clove, and light coriander.

Bottle sampled on 5/8/07: Pours a clear bright golden with a large, frothy well-lacing pillowy white head. Aroma of sweet, lightly caramely, biscuity malt and a touch of floral hops. Body starts fairly full and well-carbonated with a touch of light sweetness and a big, bittering floral hop presence. Needs a little more sweetness and less bitterness for balance, but still pretty enjoyable.

Pours a hazy amber with a thin white head. Smells of citrus and candy. Tastes earthy and spicy with a nice peppery finish.

22oz bottle pours cloudy yellow with a finely-bubbled white head. Nose has some sharpness, some lemon juice and crisp, sweet candy sugar, but also a sweet, doughy softness from the yeast, with some spiced ginger and elderberry surprising the nose. Medium to full body, some brightness up front... candy sugar, spiced bread dough... really reminds me of Duvel, it’s remarkable... a light touch of soapy juniper is left on the tongue after a bright and vibrant finish. Good stuff.

Poured a mostly clear deep golden color with a large off-white head. The aroma was spicy and yeasty with mild fruity notes. The aroma was dry. The flavor was also dry with a yeasty and spicy hop finish. Very lively mouth feel. Light to medium body with nice warmth.

Thanks to Kan for opening the bomber! Poured clear-ish brighter golden with a short, fizzy cap of white head. The aroma picked up sweeter bananas and dry English-inspired hoppage with some wheat and spicy clove.. OK, but not necessarily enticing.. floral notes emerged with warmth. Sweeter yet in the flavor department with banana-ey notes and pale malts at the core.. white pepper and cloves accented.. decent finish. Dry and spicy on the palate with OK balance.. bit too much residual sweetness.. this wasn’t far from being a tripel.