Notes from October 2011 2.89/5 rDev -31% look: 2.5 - smell: 3.5 - taste: 3 - feel: 2 - overall: 2.5 Received a bottle of this from a friend. Apparently, I was an incomplete person prior to this experience. We had it on tap, but he swears something was off about it. Bottle is about two years old, give or take 2-3 months. Stored in the fridge for one year. Yeah, I'm lazy. Poured into an Ommegang anniversary glass. An inch of off-white, head sizzles rises & falls in a handful of seconds(though a constant ring of froth remains). Slight, slight gusher. Decent amount of sediment made it's way through as a result. Cloudy, dark, unfiltered cider color/consistency. Starts off smelling of honey, grape must & raisins. Brandy-ish. Some subtle grapefruit/lemon rind. Muddled. Acetone; Hot. Taste is upfront with macerated grape skins & honey. Middle turns quite malty, almost like graham cracker. Combo of slick & grainy textures that the subtle carbonation can't cut through. Oxidation is just peeking through. Slight leafy/vegetable thing on the sugary finish. Not as hot as it smelled. Not in the mood it seems.

On tap at Owl Farm. Pours golden. Floral, black pepper, grain, little honey, very floral. Medium body. Fine.

Puuviljane, karamell, alks, aprikoos, suhkur, linnaseline. Ok.