Best before 2011 bottle shared by Olivier on 1/27/07
Dense, sticky, white head is medium-sized and fades slowly to cover/partial cover. Moderate lacing, but I would expect better retention and lacing from a bottle conditioned Belgian ale of this strength. Soft bronze-straw colored body shows light carbonation and fairly high clarity.
Very reserved/soft for its strength, the pumpkin is definitely not overdone. What is overdone, however, is the yeastiness. Very strong, doughy, almost vegetal and somewhat similar to the Panil Ambre we just had, actually. Though there’s no apparent infection and much less DMS, it just dosent seem to have much to it. Light vanilla and cream puffs, a bit of honey sweetness and more easygoing pumpkin that all come and go rather quietly. A bit of acidity and light esters are perceptible and with the musty yeast, it’s distinctly Belgian. No alcohol noted, only a light warming/spiciness on the end, so in that regard, it’s quite impressive. But wow, talk about a pretty bland, overly yeasty aroma.
Lemon sugar cookies and light acidity showcase the malt and yeast, while soft pumpkin flavors are almost not even noticeable. Lots of dough, nuttiness and almost an oiliness from the yeast seem to, again, be too prominent. Kind of a flabby mouthfeel and even at this strength, the beer manages to be watery. Very light carbonation, some lightly spicy esters and alcohol on the finish. Light vegetables persist, some adjunct-like sweetness builds up to some degree. Amazingly vapid stuff!

Bottle: Poured a bright golden yellow color ale with a huge pure white foamy head with excellent retention and good lacing. Aroma of sweet malt is dominating. Taste is a mix between some sweet malt and some distinctive Belgian yeast with some traces of warming alcohol. Body is about average with some great carbonation and a bit too much of alcohol. I couldn’t detect any pumpkin, which either means that there aren’t really I it to begin with or the amount is so insignificant that it is impossible to taste. Overall, I though this reminded me of Piraat.

Bottle. Pours a hazy orange colour with a white head. Sweet malty fruity aroma with some hints of pumpkins and spices. Sweet malty flavor with some hints of alchol, pumpkins and spices. Long warming spicy finish.

Spicy aroma. Cloudy, yellow colour. Very small head. The flavour is peppery and spicy with a little asparagus. But a nice, fruity tripel. Swelling mouthfeel.

Bottle. Medium head with good duration. Color is hazy golden. Aroma is sweet and fruity with some hops as well. Taste is sweet and a little too much alcohol.

Bottle. Frothy white good mostly lasting head. Orange colour. Moderate malty heavy hoppy aroma. Powerfull nice friuty ester flavor. Close to trippel. Creamy palate. Much better than first time I rated this (3.1).

[Bottled at Københavnske Øldage] Cloudy pale orange. Sweet and estery. banana and estery raspberries dominate the aroma. Very malty with notes of almonds and prune juice. A powerful, concentrated beer.

Ligtht amber/orange.- white head. A little warm from the alcohol (10,5%). Again, like Johans other beers: spices, fruits. filling and a long finish. The carbonation is lively! A bit different from the average Belgium beer (experiences with pumpkin), but absolutely thrilling!

Bottled. Hazy nut brown colour, big foamy head. Alcohol, licorace and caramel in aroma along with hints of fruit. Yeast, fruit and spices in flavour. Alcohol is also present, but well hidden.