 obguthr (1057), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 3, 2009 Exquisite bouquet of pine needle and thistle within a funky apple and clove base, moderate strength. Clear golden, medium head. Initial taste of funk and clove, takes on a fruity apple/pear and strawberry character at midpalate and finishes with a bit of bitter grass. Lovely transitions, delightful complexity. Great beer. Blind taste this to a friend and s/he’ll swear it’s from Belgium.
zug4abby (287), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 Warm golden color with a very small white head and great lacing. Aroma is spicy with hints of anise, all spice and cloves. Flavor is fairly well balanced between hops and spices. I found there to be a slightly unpleasant hop astringency. Slight lactic after taste as well. Moderately carbonated mouthfeel and overall enjoyable on the palate.
poisoneddwarf (208), Rathdrum, Idaho, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 28, 2009 22 oz bottle into a Trappist glass. I tried this last year shortly after it was released. I remember loving it then, and my reaction is the same today. Excellent beer! I had to buy it and compare it to the 9.9.09 which I just bought. Aroma is bursting with pepper, clove; smells Belgian definitely. Pours a hazy orange with not much head. Very spicy brew. I taste pepper and that somewhat indescribable distinctive aftertaste that beers which have been cellared seem to always have. Next up: 9.9.09. Can’t wait til 2012!
BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 Bottle. Poured golden with a creamy off-white head that left light lace. Aromas of licorice, spice, light alcohol, and hints of fruits. The flavor found subdued malts, fruit, clove, and light pepper. Medium body, spiced aftertaste, and a slight alcohol warming.
beerchugger (307), Colorado, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 Pours a cloudy light haze with a thing. Some interesting notes of yeast and spice through in the nose. Flavor has tastey notes of tangy citrus, a bit of funk. The finish is rather dry and tangy. Overall, very enjoyable.
Taverner (870), San Ramon, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 20, 2009 Their other Belgian IPA. Different from Cali-Belgique (not as much clove.) Aroma of yeast and mustiness. Pours hazy golden with white head. Flavor is dry with some spicy notes. Lots of hops in this one, which is strange because Ƒ) It’s a year old and ƒ) It’s a Belgian. Pretty good! Should be great when they do the vertical.
Elwood (677), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 19, 2009 Serving: Draft.
Appearance: Clear gold with a small, foamy, white head. Good head retention.
Aroma: Spicy wheat notes (thanks to yeast perhaps?), cinnamon, clove, allspice, yeast, and a bit of hay. Great aroma!
Flavor: A bit of earth, yeast, and a bit of corn. Hay and dust in there too. Very Wit like with a lot more alcohol.
Palate: Mdium-low carbonation with a medium-rich, boozy mouthfeel. Medium, boozy finish.
Overall: Powerful indeed, but all of the spice combined with the alcohol level was a bit much. Still, it is definitely worth trying.
MullMan (1086), Bloomfield, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 17, 2009 Bottle, spicy hot rummy and floral hoppy aroma, some grand marinier too. Body is glossy dark golden color, short off white head. Flavor is tangy mildly dry hop, some candi sugar malt and some orange peel and stone fruit. Heat is hidden but kind of 1/2 hoppy and 1/2 belgian
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