 piscator34 (1131), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 Bottled sample via and shared with oakbluff. Medium gold in colour with strong carbonation. Aromas are of spicy Belgian yeast, minty/herbal hops, and various tropical fruits. In the mouth, there are elements of black pepper, bubblegum, banana, booze, and some hoppiness. Medium bodied. Reminds me a bit of Green Flash’s Le Freak, although a bit less hoppy. Not bad.
gator2683 (140), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 hazy gold with white head. aroma was sweet and flowery. slightly thick and sticky with yeast and dry hoppy finish
DarkStar22769 (100), Ontario, Canada
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 12, 2009 Aroma was flat with little of anything coming through. Clear gold colour with a decent head and good bubbles. Loved the flavour as it was a big surprise...hoppy bitterness mixed with a passing hint of it’s Belgian beginning. Sharp then softening palate.
MesandSim (5853), London, Greater London, England
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 7, 2009 A Mes rate: bottle from The Rake.
After a few run of the mill Stone beers recently this brought me right back to where I like to be. Dark gold, slightly hazy, thin but lasting white head. Mineral and spice in the aroma, lots of orange and mandarin with some awesome hops that are typical of Stone. Flavour follows on well. Big citrus, excellent hops and a really good cheesy funk to it. Big fruity and bitter finish. Good beer.
leems (149), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 5, 2009 22oz bottle from John’s, golden pour with a thin white head. Traditional Belgian aromas of yeast and coriander but with a kick from the hops. Flavor is yeast, citrus hop, coriander, and a little spice. I should pick up another to cellar before August 9th.
bobinlondon (842), Harrow, Greater London, England
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2009 Bottle at the Rake. Gold with a fluffy white head. Not as hoppy as I’d like but what there was was fresh and pungent. Better than most Belgian tripples I’ve sampled.
noncaloric (617), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 26, 2009 Pours a clear gold with a small white head, no real lace or effervescence. Strongly floral hops aroma nicely complements an abbey yeast backdrop and a little caramel. Flavor begins with a variety of fruit flavors, citrus, pineapple, apricot, apple peel, with some ginger-clove spice and heat. Lightly caramelized mid-palate, the grain is a bit husky, a slight flaw, finishing with more pineapple, more bitter here on the finish, lingering floral elements. Spritzy, stimulating palate, medium body, pronounced alcohol warmth.
Guinness4Duff (507), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 26, 2009 Sample draft at the Stone tasting in Tallahassee. This Belgian strong has everything you love in Belgian beer, nice fruit overtones and a great flavor, but sticks out from the crowd by providing a nice hop kick in the finish. Very good.
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