 Ringo (959), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 17, 2002 Seems like a stronger version of the Loft ale. Somewhat lager-like. I’m not sure where this one fits in, but it’s not bad. On tap at the brewery.
softale (188), Michigan, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 16, 2002 Man, this can’t be a Belgian, can it? Smells like an American Pale. First of all let me say that this beer is very pleasing to look at, a reddish-golden copper color. I poured this one gently into a Duvel glass and got just a skim of a head. Nose is very similar to an APA with floral (cascades) notes. Balance is incredibly hoppy for a Belgian too. Interesting to say the least. Right now I’m finding myself liking it. I’m not sure I’d enjoy this one regularly though.
Brewmaster (168), USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 6, 2002 A strange brew. Dry and hoppy with sorta belgian twist. After a few of these i got this wierd ’soapy’ taste that just lingers.
JPDIPSO (4935), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 2/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 5, 2002 Golden color with a tall cream colored head. Light hops aroma. Spicy hops bite (along with the carbonation) from the first sip leading to a pale malt flavor that lingers through the finish. Nothing to complex, just a very drinkable brew. Malt and hops.
Aubrey (2781), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 2, 2002 Updated: Jul 20, 2003Perfect marriage of PNW USA and Belgium, IMHO. A 'light' Belgian-style beer with quite a bit of flavor. Hops, malts and yeast seem to meld together wonderfully. They complement and balance one another perfectly. Nice and creamy finish. Clean, rich, effervescent, malty and very tasty. Not over-the-top, which some may perceive as a negative, but I saw it as a positive -- very simple, yet effective.
brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 2, 2002 Fruity well carbonated light pale ale. Fair malty palate with equalizing hops. Decent session brew.
nstal (237), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 22, 2002 Has the look and feel of a good belgian, but certainly isn’t up to the Chimay standard. Plenty fruity with quite a bit of carbonation.
LaChad (1375), San Francisco, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 5, 2002 I tried this on a nice rainy summer day, along with some Chimay White...it was the heavyweight champion Chimay versus the up-and-coming middleweight New Belgium. The champion was the clear winner, even though Porch Swing didn’t exactly go down in the first. The color was similar to the Chimay but the head was considerably weaker. Fruity aromas were good...the only complaint that I had was that the flavor got a little bit grainy toward the end.
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