5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A hazy orange beer with a disappearing white head. The aroma has notes of straw and hops. The flavor is sweet and again with notes of straw and hops. Good for a pilsener.
Tried
on 04 Apr 2005
at 13:32
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a deep amber looking beer that is clearly not filtered with a good size head with good retention. Aroma is light roasted malt with some cloves/cinnamon. Taste is quite enjoyable with the roasted aspect mixing quiet well with the spicy (cinnamon?) and banana taste. Some bitterness can also be noticed at the end with a medium to full body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Apr 2005
at 14:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle, dated "Enjoy by Mar 09 ’05." Reviewed in my basement as I watch a rainstorm seep water all around my beer fridge. Thanks to Dorwart for putting this in his fine trade. Y’know, Eric Asimov, wine critic for the NY Times, channels his uncle Isaac’s smarts by reviewing beer once in a while, and his latest article had a thumbs up for this. But I think he missed the mark when he said that pilseners are not complex. This beer is very complex. I popped the cap to a whiff of strong beer that could be a slight skunk, but the odor dissipated. The pour is very pale, more like a macro, with a stiff, foamy "TV Beer" head. The malt taste is very light, probably light as you can get without adding corn. But malty, not sugary. Hops are there, but they are more for tang than bitterness, like a few bits of lemon peel. Finish is just fine, with a happy little hop prickle on your tongue. A well rounded pils tasted at the height of its maturity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Mar 2005
at 09:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
It’s about time I got a crack at this one! Golden amber colour. Zesty citrus hops and dark malts. Hoppy flavour, surprsingly lean body. Evenly balanced and with floral hoppiness. My type of Imperial IPA.
Tried
on 10 Mar 2005
at 21:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Deep hazy orange amber with a light fluffy Belgian laced head. Spicey yeast aroma with light coriander and strong vodka. Light orange peels also. Sweet candy sugar with whiff of warm alcohol. Some notes of pears and pineapple. Light hops in finsih. Rich and smooth bodied, with a rather quick finish.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Mar 2005
at 17:29
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
This beer is not what it once was. I used to give this one a 3.8. Black with a small foamy beige head. Bitter, roasty and dry with strong floral hops. Long finish. Medium body.
Tried
on 16 Feb 2005
at 14:33
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. Copper colour. Vinegary nose. The acidity is cherry like, reminiscent of Rodenbach, but more yeasty and flowery. The mouthfeel is clean, and I’m sure the marked acidity is unintended. Still I kind of enjoy this freaked out beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2005
at 09:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
This is how I like an ipa. Some hop bitterness and lots of fruit flavors and aromas. Orange color; head starts large and leaves a lace.
Tried
on 15 Feb 2005
at 17:55
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Ruby-amber color, cloudy. Malty aroma, red peppers, salami, magnesia. Some malt, but probably infected… Not very good :-(
Tried
on 15 Feb 2005
at 03:55
4.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
An unclear amber beer with a disappearing orange head. The aroma is of hops, coriander, and somewhat sour. The flavor is sour with notes of citrus and overripe fruits. This was a disappointment, I usually love Victory beer, and this is a 10% ABV Belgian Ale - how can it be sour? infection?
Tried
from Can
on 14 Feb 2005
at 16:34