jimmiec (45), Louisiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 10, 2009 750-ml bottle Napacabs.com - Aroma: lemon, orange, banana, (yeast); Appearance: golden, opaque, white head, some laces; Flavor: slight sour, orange, lemon, peppery (yeast), sweet, salty (malt), some bitter (hop); Mouthfeel: medium bodied, high carbonation, dry finish; Overall: nice balance of fruity, malt, pepper, hopped, and sour flavored beer with beautiful color and carbonation.
 dagimp (117), Philly, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 On tap at Monks. Smells of sweet fruit and mild alcohol. Little head and no lacing. Taste is of sweet fruit such as banana with mild alcohol notes, yeast and something I can’t place. Mouthfeel is medium, not too light and not too syrupy. Only major qualm is that it was over carbonated. The fizz that inevitably appeared after each sip took away from the taste and otherwise excellent mouthfeel. A very tasty beer with a ton of flavor; I would absolutely drink again.
patrickfannon (306), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 5, 2009 Draft. Pours cloudy golden, with a thin white head. Aroma of honey, hay, wheat, hops, and grapes. Medium bodied. Tangy, clean mouthfeel with a modest, pleasant finish. Decent Belgian strong.
ruffhauser (28), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 On tap at Browers months ago and in bottles all over town. Taste of sparkling grape juice. Good balance, very drinkable, albeit a bit dry.
daleharshman (188), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 Draft at Toronado SD. Pours a cloudy dark golden yellow with half finger of white-ish head. Nose is bright and mildly sweet with yeast, fruity esters (banana, pear, light citrus, flowers), and bready grain. Flavor of citrus (lemon), sweet-ish malts, yeast, light spice, and other good stuff. Starts softly sweet and then a light hoppiness appears partway through and continues into the finish. Nicely balances, lovely and complex. This is very good and very drinkable stuff.
Cruzan59 (197), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 28, 2009 750ml single from Capone’s Bottle Shop, Norristown, PA...nice clear yellow-gold pour, thick white head...smell of malts, mild banana...taste was kind of bitey with spice and alcohol.
Skubic448 (9), San Diego, California, USA
does not count  | 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 27, 2009 Bottle in Pint.
Aroma: Ginger and Bananas.
Appearance: Golden with thick creamy white head.
Flavor: Very sweet, but bitter after taste that lingers.
Palate: Smooth.
Overall: Not my favorite Belgian Strong Ale, it is still very good and I would not hesitate to buy another bottle some day.
jbender (22), Hatboro, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 24, 2009 Has a banana/pear aroma. Has a clear golden appearance with head that leaves a good lacing (didn’t see the initial pour so I can’t say how much head there was). Light on the palate with good carbonation. Has a banana fruitiness with good malt flavor to match the medium body.
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