 alexsdad06 (1107), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 2, 2009 22 oz. bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a medium sized fluffy white head. The aroma has the west coast citrus hops with bready malts, clove, and Belgian yeast. The flavor opened a bit soft probably because this followed Pliny. Bready malt served as the backbone for this. On top of this was layered fruits, pepper, clove, citrus hops, and a slight hint of soap. As this warmed, the soap disappeared and it became a nice drinking beer. It will be interesting to revisit this in 2012.
keepersj12 (816), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Very nice. The label says to age it til 2012 but I couldn’t wait that long. Typical Belgian aroma and taste with a real nice hop kick. Not your traditional Belgian Strong. An American take on the style I guess.
Ethereal (1609), London, Greater London, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Bottled at Chris O’s tasting, 26th Sept 2008. Lovely fresh satsuma aroma. Great dry hoppy flavour with lots of superb grassy notes. The finish is just right too. Simple but effective.
Syd (909), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Bottle pours a clear to very slightly hazed yellow gold with a vigorous pour induced white head and some lace. The aroma is rich and lively yeast, coriander, banana, and some fruity undertones. The flavor is banana clove, yeast, coriander, and strong hops - in a weird sort of way for a Belgian Strong Ale. There is even some bubblegum rearing its head around the hops. There is honey to be found, in a back woods and musty sort of way. The palate is rich and lively and lives up to the style. Overall, I’m not sure what to make of it, other than on its own I like it well enough, but as per style, I have some serious misgivings.
bbbrew (183), Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 22 oz bottle. i have always wondered what a hopped triple would taste like. i liked it.
luttonm (329), Belgrade, Serbia
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 22oz. Bright yeasty pour. nose of hoppiness and sweet malt. intense grapefruit-mustiness on flavor, kind of saison like in a sense with the pepper-clove. (very light) sourish pucker to a dryer finish. slight alc .. touch hazy and yeasty overall.
ipwnyou (3), , New Jersey, USA
does not count  | 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 22oz. poured into mug. Pour is light hazy copper with thick frothy head. Aromas of bannanas, citrus, and spices. Flavor is all much of the same. This is the only brew that I have not liked from Stone.
Funknmilla (604), Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2008 Pretty copper in color, when light shined through its absolutely beautiful...smells of sweet yeast, spices, and a complex citrus character...distinct clove and some banana....ahhh.. the citrus orange-like scent drifts up to the scent glands, then as you further inhale this wonder, give the glass a swirl and the yeast enhances the mix...very nice...:)....In the first sip, its like citrus rinds soaked in alcohol then mixed with a sweet sugar ; slightly dry syrup....palate is creamy and slightly thick....The extended finish is topped with spices and bitter fruit rinds...overall well balanced and easy to drink for a higher percentage brew, I like it and cant wait to try it when its aged a bit more
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