tarjei (1166), Bryne, Norway Jul 26, 2008 1/2 pint cask at The Wharf, Aalborg. Ruby color, fuzzy off-white head. Aroma is sweet malty and fruity. Flavor is sweet malty with fruit. Nice sweet fruity finish. Bitterdry aftertaste. Lubiere (3250), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Jul 4, 2008 A golden ale with an extra thick frothy off white head, very carbonated. A pleasant citrusy malt aroma, grassy, lightly oxidized and biscuit. In mouth, crisp malt and light hopping, light mineral noted. Still in good shape. Tasted Nov. 2006, for a BB of 29-09-05. azlondon (486), Greater London, England Jun 30, 2008 Appearance: Orangy brown. Cloudy. Little bit of head.
Aroma: Malt and hops. Some berries.
Taste: Quite hopsy, then malt. Bitter aftertaste.
Info: 500ml bottle, 28/1-2007, 137/500 Ethereal (894), London, Greater London, England Jun 28, 2008 Cask at the Bricklayers Arms, Putney, 1st June 08. The strength is instantly apparent. Interesting malty taste with the ghost of a coconu flavour too. Smooth palate but not much to my taste. austone (334), Turku; Pori, Finland Jun 16, 2008 Bottle. Murky copper, nice cloudy pale head. Mildly caramel malty nose, dried ginger, apple. Flavor is apple pie, spices, bitter orange, dull earthy bitterness. Very stuffy. A bit watery palate. Not really my thang.
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