bitbucket (1471), Kirkland, Washington, USA Apr 22, 2008 750, corked and baled. Pours hazy dark gold with a lacy pale yellow head. Aroma of tangerines and fruit with a touch of spice. Medium body and carbonation. Sweet peach, bread and citrus taste. Softly resin-bittered finish. Seems to leave me with a hint of perfume and funk. Interesting, but in a good way.
Cobra (1022), In the snake pit, Maryland, USA Jul 13, 2008 750 ml. brown Belgian bottle. Corked and caged. Loud pop released the cork. Poured out a hazy orange color, with chunks of sediment, and a huge sticky tan colored head. Aromas are of spicy yeast, sour fruit, some orange peel. Flavors are yeasty bread, sour oranges, white pepper, earthy hops & dry malts. Slightly astringent, highly carbonated. Thick mouthfeel, almost chewy. Dry aftertaste, somewhat chalky. Decent beer overall, but not worth the $16 I paid for it. paytoplay (24), , California, USA Jul 10, 2008 Would rate this much higher in a couple years. This needs time. Sediment was heavy, a little oxidized but in a good way. Floral, hops kick in a little in the mid and finish. Slightly disjointed finish and dry. Nose smelled of white rubber, and the brew had some sweetness. I have to believe once that balances out with some bottle age this will be an outstanding brew. And at around $13 not bad for a special brew in a 750ml caged bottle. IrishBoy (2043), Bakersfield, California, USA Jul 7, 2008 Bottle shared by my son, Enniskillen; Nose of light floral hops, musty caramel, and light spices; light amber, clear, with a small offwhite head; flavor has light sour peaches, light bitterness and tartness, and light caramel; finish has very light hop bitterness. Body seems a little on the watery side. Enniskillen (1525), Port Angeles, Washington, USA Jul 7, 2008 Amber with a nice off white head. Aroma is alcohol, yeast, spice, faint caramel. Taste is alcohol, caramel, yeast, light brown sugar, mainly a heavy yeast taste. BartC (222), Lichtaart, Belgium Jul 5, 2008 Amber colored beer. Nice head with a good carbonation. Malty and yeasty arom. Nice bitter flavors, a bit fruity. A lot of alcohol warming in the aftertaste.
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