0.33 l bottle from ’Wines & More’ (Leiden), 2016 version at 8.5%. Hazy, golden amber with a massive, dense, stable, off-white head. Sweetish, quite yeasty-spicy and a bit fruity aroma of pear, honey, clove and some peach. Sweet, quite yeasty-spicy and a bit fruity taste of lots of clove, pear, peach and some honey, followed by a medium long, slightly bitter, rather yeasty-spicy and moderately peppery-alcoholic finish. Medium body, very effervescent mouthfeel, lively carbonation. Unfortunately overcarbonated, and the alcohol isn’t hidden that well either. Could have been a really nice beer actually.

33cl boottle from speciaalbier leiden. Thick white head. Cloudy blond pour. Refreshing.

33 cl bottle @ home, from a co-worker from Leiden. Hazy yellow color. White head with short retention. Aroma’s: wheaty, fruity, not very much actually. Retronasal there’s a bit more to it: light sweet, wheaty and fruity sour, some herbs & spices. Flavor is light to moderate sweet, wheat, light herbs. Light bodied, but not thin. Not much of a finish. OK witbier.

33 cl bottle from a co-worker of mine from Leiden. Color is deep golden to light amber, hazy. Big, dense white to off white head with good retention. Aroma’s: first some resin, which quickly disappears, then tropical fruit and light funk? Retronasal there’s tropical fruit, light salt (?), fruit, light bitterness, hint of funk (?), hint of plastic. Flavor is light bitter with light fruity sourness. Medium bodied. Long finish, fruity, a bit herbal, light bitter. I’m sure the intention was good, but the outcome is kind of homebrew-ish, with possible signs of a starting infection.

33cl Bottle, thanks Harmen! Murky golden colour, white head. Aroma of sweet banana, light spicy, yeast. Flavour is sweet, banana, yeast, light spicy, tastes like a blond Weizenbock. Medium bodied, easy, but a bit too sweet, and lacks depth.

33cl Bottle at Olivier Leiden. Clear dark reddish brown colour, beige head. Aroma of berries, light smoke, light sourness, dark fruits, malts. Flavour is medium sweet, light sour, berries, prunes, light smoke, tart - bitter finish. Medium bodied. Tasty, but surely an infection is showing through.

33cl bottle. Clear orange pour, with a light beige head with decent retention. Smells like caramel, citrus hops and roses. The taste is metallic bitter and slightly harsh, with notes of grapefruit and honey. Refreshing, though not the most enjoyable IPA out there.