carruthm (1110), Seattle, Washington, USA May 1, 2008 Updated: May 8, 2008really nice, a sort of darker delirium tremens in flavor. pale, but cloudy goldenrod color, inch thick white foamy head. floral bouquet on the nose. hoppy, floral, lemony, banana on the after taste twindadplus2 (408), Wisconsin, USA May 1, 2008 Cloudy, very pale tan color with a foamy white head. Aroma of yeast, spiced citrus and dough. Flavor is malt and citrus with a complex blend of allspice, cloves and nutmeg coming in, finished off with a hit of cinnamon. Sparkling carbonation but still very smooth with a nice medium body. A big bottle at 9% ABV so you’d better have some rats to share it with (or people, if you’re into that). nitroz680 (31), Ohio, USA Apr 30, 2008 its been a while since i had this beer, but i remember it being really good. it has something like 9% by volume, so a bomber will get you feeling pretty good. i cant say too much about its flavor since it was so long ago but its good. mikey (336), farmington, Utah, USA Apr 30, 2008 Poured a hazy apricot color with a firm two fingers of head that falls slowly leaving scattered lace. The nose was variations of citrus. Grapefruit, orange and lemon with bready malt and spice beneth. The taste started malty, almost doughy then came subtle citrusy hops of gapefruit and orange. A spiciness rounded off the finish with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and a smidge of pepper. Nicely complex. This was a very smooth, warming ale, full of body. Its very drinkable, however it’s 9% ABV. will put you on your ass fast. MJGG (399), Montreal, Quebec, Canada Apr 28, 2008 Bouteille brune de 750 ml. Arômes de levure légèrement épicée. Robe dorée, effervescence à grosse bulles. Plutôt sucrée en bouche, elle présente une touche épicée (coriandre, poivre) intéressante. L’alcool réchauffe la gorge en arrière-goût. Lothore (276), California, USA Apr 26, 2008 A- Pours a deep golden color with a huge eggshell white head. Lots of carbonation bubbles are present.
S- Smells of Belgian yeast, spicy, funk, and a sweetness.
T- Taste is very spicy and semi sweet. Mixed lighter fruits and a bit of alcohol are present. A bit cloying.
M- Medium viscosity with a good amount of carbonation. Sticks to the inside of the mouth.
D- I know lots of other people like this beer but I just don’t dig it. For me the funk and sweetness combined with the stickiness makes it less than drinkable. GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA Apr 25, 2008 Bottle. Poured a hazy orange color with a lasting white head that left a bit of lace behind. The aroma was citrus-dominated with a hint of alcohol. Lots of oranges. Sweet on the tongue with citrus and light clove flavors. Much fruitier than I had expected, but a pretty good beer. nate2g (1034), Brisbane, Australia Apr 24, 2008 Bottle. Cloudy golden with small white head. Fruity aroma of orange zest and spicy notes. Flavour is sweet with a nice balance of malts and spices. Smooth palate and the alcohol is hidden well. Top brew.
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