Pisgah Baptista

Brewed by Pisgah Brewing Company
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Black Mountain, North Carolina USA

Date: 12/22/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Barley’s, NC

clear dark yellow, creamy cream colored head, solid creamy head, sweet fruity aroma, sweet fruity flavor, lots of candy sweetness, lots of fruit character, some bitterness shows up in the finish but gives it complexity rather than balance, the sweetness starts to dry out as it warms,
-------- /> Date: 01/10/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting

the bottle is drier than the draft with more spicy bitterness,
-------- /> Date: 02/07/2008
Mode: bottle
Source: aa
Vintage: batch 2

nice spicyness in the aroma in addition to the sweet malt, not quite the sweet candy flavor from before but more of a sweet bread flavor, still the spicyness for balance,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

(BCTC, 750ml bottle, thanks kramer) Off-white head atop hazy amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, herb/herbal, some alcohol astringency. Taste is moderately sweet, herbal/spicy, some honey. Medium body.

From the Bottle at the Marriott Hotel, Denver 25/09/2009 Big fruit aroma. Golden amber coloured and strong in alcohol with a crisp and slightly dry malt finish.

750ml bottle @Joe’s NYC Gathering courtesy of rciesla–pours a white ring and hazy gold color. Aroma is perfumy, barnyard/musty yeast, bread and medium malt-caramel. Taste is perfumy, barnyard/musty yeast, bread and medium malt-caramel. Crosses over to a farmhouse style. Some herbal hops, tart/vinegar. Interesting.

Bottle... O-Town Christmas Gathering ‘07... Hazy yellow ale with a small, creamy, white head. Good retention. The unusual nose provides herbal notes of English lavender, pale grains and alcohol heat. Full-bodied with a syrupy mouthfeel and modest carbonation. Almost heavily sweet, lightly bitter and mildly acidic. Sweet, herbal finish. A strange brew and not at all my thing. However, much thanks to Beerlando for giving me the opportunity to try this one!

Bottle sampled on 1/10/07: Pours a transparent copper with a nicely-lacing white head. Aroma of sweet, bready biscuity caramel malt with good authenticity and complexity. Body starts fairly sweet and full with nice bready notes toward a crisp, bittersweet finish that hides the alcohol well. Nicely balanced and authentic.

Pale golden beer. Aroma is gorgeous, rich sweet spices, clove, earthy cologne, pear/apple fruitiness and a light mintiness as well. Dry finish with a nice flinty minerally character that balances the sweet spiciness. Really nice brew.

Thanks to emacgee for this. The pour is hazy deep coppery with 1-finger off-white head. Aroma is bready caramel malt, spicy florals, apricot, honey, and earthy candi sugar. The palate is rich and complex, with well hidden alcohol, and flavor notes of syrupy apricots, candi sugar, malt, citrus, tangerine, mango, and some floral spicy notes. This one was very enjoyable, and another very good beer from these guys, who hold a spot among my top 25 all time brewers.