6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Vintage 2006. A hazy orange-amber beer with a thin off-white head. The aroma is sweet with notes of both citrus and metal, from the alcohol. The flavor is sweet malty, but also with a hint of acidity, under the notes of citrus and wood. The acidity gets more pronounced towards the end.
Tried
on 04 Dec 2006
at 13:59
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Slightly hazy gold color with long lasting small white head. The aroma is really faint. I can pick up a bit of sweetness, banana and cloves I think. The first sip was a barrage of flavors and spice. A couple sips in and the flavor smoothes out like a freshly ironed silk shirt. Its almost too smooth to identify the flavors. It starts off rather neutral. Then there’s a wheat note followed by some tartness. About midway the spices kick in along with a pinch of sweetness. Very nice smooth tasting beer.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Nov 2006
at 20:39
8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Rerate on a 2004 bottle: The oak mellowed nicely, the bourbon flavor faded away leaving a very smooth oak flavor. This was compared with a glass of the 2006 on tap, and clearly proved superior. Originally: Very slightly hazy golden body with a small frothy white head. Sweet oaked aroma. Sweet oaked flavor with some vanilla in the end with a sweet fruity background.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Nov 2006
at 09:25
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Copper. cloudy. Off-white, tight-bubbled, frothy head, nice lacing. Aroma of sweet malts (caramel) and yeast. Light notes of ripe fruit and alcohol. Flavor is sweet, lightly bitter. Dry finish. Smooth mouthfeel, but not the velvet, creamy palate of the 10th anniversary.Slightly tart, bitter aftertaste. Very nice.
Tried
on 25 Nov 2006
at 21:50
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Batch #75. Pours a hazy yellow colour with a white head. Malty yeasty aroma. Malty flavor with spicy hints and hints of yeast. Long malty finish with some hints of yeast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2006
at 15:29
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a dark brown colour with an off-white head. Malty spicy, yeasty aroma. Sweet malty spicy flavor with hints of caramel and yeast. Dry malty spicy, yeasty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Nov 2006
at 15:25
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours mahogany into a trappist glass. Micro head quickly subsides to skim rim and bubble the center. Fig and bourbon aromas. Upfront sticky sweet caramel with a dry, lasting slightly sour oaked bourbon finish.
Tried
on 10 Nov 2006
at 19:13
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sampled from 22 oz. bottle. Distinctly different from the Dubbel. Orange peel and coriander burst out of the nose. Color is just a shade darker than a pilsner, may be even be a tad lighter than the dubbel. Taste is orangey and grainy. Any extra sugar in the brew is not too apparent, as there’s a well hidden hop balance to keep this enjoyable. Alcohol is also very well hidden, so be careful with this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2006
at 22:41
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled from bottle. Very malty smell. Dark brown in appearance, Holds a head well. Has a grainy sweetness instead of the expected Belgian sugars. Low carbonation contributes to a slightly thin mouthfeel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2006
at 22:38
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
A hazy deep red beer with a thick light orange head. The aroma is sweet malty with primary notes of caramel, but also a light dusy straw note of hops. The flavor is sweet malty again with caramel being strongest, combined with a boring note of spices and brown sugar, as well as a light note of smoke. The end is dry with a light note of wood.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2006
at 14:31