Boutip (2402), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jun 5, 2009 Bottle: Poured a deep brown color ale with a large foamy head with good retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of candi sugar with some dominating Belgian style malt. Taste is also a nice enough mix between some candi sugar and nice Belgian malt with some fruity ester and a lightly spicy yeast. Body is not as full as I would have liked it with some good carbonation and no presence of alcohol. Not bad but makes me want to learn more from this brewery. MrChopin (689), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 9/20 | May 31, 2009 Bottle thanks to Cletus! Hazy red and nut brown body with a small, bubbly, long-lasting white head. Nose of bubblegum, burnt toast, some caramel malt, a little yeast. Yeasty, sugary flavor, way too sweet and simple. Fizzy, moderate body with a watery finish. Not very impressive.
dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 | May 20, 2009 Bottle, thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing. Pours a clear dark reddish-brown with an off-white head. Sweet and sharp aroma, of dark fruits, malt, wood, grass. Sharp taste, burnt malt, wood, dates. Lingering watery sharpness. Eh. Hophead22 (1106), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 17, 2009 12oz bottle, from Cletus, thanks John. Hazy dark caramel color with an off-white head. Sweet, sugary, dark fruity aroma. Slightly bitter, dry, dark chocolate maybe, with a little sweetness in the end. DalzAle (512), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | May 10, 2009 Bottle sample from STLWill (Thanks!) Hazy brown pour with plenty of floaties, medium carbonation. Aroma of caramel and rich spice. Flavor was heavy on the booze with some noticable caramel. MatSciGuy (641), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | May 9, 2009 [Bottle] shared by STLWill. Pours a clear caramel brown with a medium creamy beige head. Aroma is raisiny, caramel, and yeasty - not unlike the Cuvee van de Kaiser Blauw. Flavor falls off from that standard however. A bit of oxidation, raisins, caramel, and some harsh malty and alcohol notes. Skyview (4095), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | May 5, 2009 Sampled from 12-oz bottle and shared by STLWill. Pours a semi-clear dark copper amber colored brew with a thin off-white head that slowly dissipates to a thin ring. Aroma of caramel malt, a hint of chocolate, a tad of Christmas potourri, and grassy hops. Taste is medium bodied, some carbonation, with sweet caramel dark pitted fruits, a touch of chocolate and mild spices. Finish is semi-sweet, a light bitterness with a light aftertaste of toasted dark malt, grassy hops and some light alcohol WeeHeavySD (3041), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Apr 29, 2009 12oz bonus from Cletus, thanks John. Pours dark brown with a tan head. Nose is sweet but dead. Taste is sweet and lame. eh.
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