 swanmann (309), Norman, Oklahoma, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 7, 2008 The small bottle poured rich caramel color, clear, with a full inch of hefty tan foam. Incredible aroma of spices, fig, alcohol, caramel. It’s pretty sweet, almost winey, but there is a subtle roasted bitterness. I think the mouthfeel is right on. It’s sticky in the glass. Absolutely delicious. I love this brewery. Thanks, Hildegard!
mike mcneil (660), St Augustine, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 5, 2008 Pours from the 750 ml a surprisingly clear amber-burgundy color propping up a solid 1/2" tight beige head. Admirable retention throughout the chalice with some spotty lacing noted. Aroma was fruity sweet with a rich nose of ripe red apple, pear, banana, toffee, brown sugar supported by fainter notes of chocolate, spices, vanilla bean and oak. Mouthfeel was full and round with just the right level of spritzy carbonation as expected for the style. The first sip seems to be a huge blast of alcohol with backs you up a bit. But as venture further you realize how deeply complex and layered this Belgian Ale is. Starts out with a gentle ripe fruity and brown sugar sweetness with background notes of caramel candy, toffee, toasted malts and spices. this gradually settles into a firm, earthy, herbal hop bitterness in the long finish. Deceptively easy to drink. Once you start sippin’ the alcohol seems to settle way into the background..
WeeHeavySD (3040), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 4, 2008 Tap @ PP Belgian Fest 08. Pours orange with a 2 finger tan head. Nose is sweet and yeasty. Taste is sweet, subtle, and yeasty. Nice and big, not as hot as I’d have guessed.
Tejas (702), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Sweet and hot. Too much alcohol flavor for me. Smells like chocolate. Looks great initially but doesn’t last. Why do all de Koninghshoeven brews have those little floating foam circles after the head dies?
Zinister (1207), Houston, Texas, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 1, 2008 Foam Rangers tasting. Deep orange color with off white head. Nose is sweet malts, toffee, nuts and hops. Flavor is raisins, prunes, sweet sugars, coffee and malt. Good mouthfeel with a sticky finish.
Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 20, 2008 750 ml. brown, Belgian bottle. Corked and caged. No freshness date. Subdued pop releases cork. Poured out a deep amber / orange color, with a sticky tan head. Aromas are of burnt sugar, toffee, slight nuttiness. Flavors are of roasted cashews, rum soaked raisins, some chocolate covered toffee, brown sugar. Medium thick mouthfeel, rich and chewy. Alcohol is dangerously well hidden on this brute of a beer. Finished slight sweet and chewy.
jkwalking05 (1485), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 16, 2008 Hazy Amber appearance with a decent off-white head. Aroma is of hops and has a faint fruity aroma. Taste is of raisins, and dates with a pleasant malty sweetness.
KnN (746), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 4, 2008 Not much going on with the aroma. Pours a nice amber color with lots of carbonation initially. Kind of bitter, but not hops bitter. Definitely some fruit flavors, grapes. . . dates? You can taste the 11% in it though. A little underwhelming, but not bad by any means.
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