Papillon (216), Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 1/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Dec 29, 2009 Updated: Dec 30, 2009341 mL Bottle sampled Dec 25, 2009. Second assay done on Dec 30, 2009 in a physically different setting. Murky yellow body with a small fast-vanishing fizzy head. Very lively carbonation. The aroma is an astringent bouquet of green grapes, pear, French melon, apple, pineapple, citrus, wildflowers, and cloves. Rich tropical fruit salad-like flavor with lots of cloves in the aftertaste and a cloves and ripe banana-like finish. An acquired taste. Open-minded beer tasters: have a look at this one if you haven’t done so already. probstk (1067), Nepean, Ontario, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Aug 26, 2009 341 ml bottle from Trappe a Fromage, served at cellar temperature in a tulip glass.
App.: Cloudy deep golden with a fair, loose white froth.
Aroma: Quite yeasty, kinda savoury, fruity, lots of coriander and spice, some floral honey.
Palate: Medium body, moderate effervescence, smooth.
Flav.: Doughy yeast, coriander, lightly fruity, slight wheat and hay; reasonably sweet with a little bitterness and a touch of alcohol.
I prefer the Brune, but this is acceptable. GodOfThunder (886), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 | Aug 25, 2009 Leave it to the Canadians to screw up a good brew. I’m kidding. It is a fairly standard Belgian blonde now with a lot of spice. Mint and lemon are most predominant. Not bad, it just isn’t amazing. I enjoy the regular La Chouffe better. thornecb (1817), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Aug 24, 2009 Pours gold into a tulip. Off-white head quickly crackles and dissipates to hug rim. Sweet caramel and sour yeast aromas. Thin and peppery from front to back. Slight mellow clove in the lasting alcohol finish. punkska101 (123), Chambly, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 21, 2009 bottle 341 ml : 09.08.21 pours hazy golden in color, head don’t last long. Spices dominate the nose. Cloves can be detected. Medium body, lively carbonation. Average bittermess well balance with a touch of sweeteness. Citrusy yobdoog (1543), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Aug 17, 2009 Floral and citrus aroma with some spice. Flavor has some yeast and wheat with some spice. Nice and drinkable, balanced and not overly complex. Lanchester (23), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jul 31, 2009 Pours a hazy and lively golden color with a quickly dissipating white head. It is an effervescent beer with an aroma of citrus, spices, and some yeasty/bready undertones. Has a smooth mouth feel which is offset but not overpowered by a mild attack of spice and alcohol. Finishes clean with pleasant herbal traces lingering on the palate. Easy to drink, and overall a pretty good beer.
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