7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a thick milky yellow pale color with a film of a little white cap of a head. Dies off quickly.
The aroma had some grassy hops up front with some floral to herbal hoppiness flowing upon a slight funky to earthy spiciness, (coriander, I think). Then some rye and a decent Belgian yeasty/breadiness.
The flavor blends the previously mentioned aromas mostly together, somewhat sweet with some funk and earthy spice. Coriander isn’t so much here, but I can’t quite right place the exact spice. Funky/sweet floral aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. ABV is there as projected but doesn’t seem to harm this session.
Overall, neat witbier. This is what I think most Belgians would like by an American brewer.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a thick milky yellow pale color with a film of a little white cap of a head. Dies off quickly.
The aroma had some grassy hops up front with some floral to herbal hoppiness flowing upon a slight funky to earthy spiciness, (coriander, I think). Then some rye and a decent Belgian yeasty/breadiness.
The flavor blends the previously mentioned aromas mostly together, somewhat sweet with some funk and earthy spice. Coriander isn’t so much here, but I can’t quite right place the exact spice. Funky/sweet floral aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sessionability about it. ABV is there as projected but doesn’t seem to harm this session.
Overall, neat witbier. This is what I think most Belgians would like by an American brewer.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Apr 2017
at 08:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-burnt orange color with a cap of a white foamy head that dissipated into nothing fairly quick. No lace.
The aroma had some spicy and sweet rye touching upon some citrusy/floral and herbal notes. Decent caramel malt base for balance.
The flavor keeps the rye, sweet and spicy up front with some bitterness from the citrusy/floral hops. Malts smooth things out again to flow into the aftertaste and ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV felt appropriate. Spiciness seems contained enough for the malts to alleviate most of the harshness along my tongue.
Overall, nicely balanced rye beer that imparts some nice complex qualities moving all along my tastebuds.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a semi-burnt orange color with a cap of a white foamy head that dissipated into nothing fairly quick. No lace.
The aroma had some spicy and sweet rye touching upon some citrusy/floral and herbal notes. Decent caramel malt base for balance.
The flavor keeps the rye, sweet and spicy up front with some bitterness from the citrusy/floral hops. Malts smooth things out again to flow into the aftertaste and ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. ABV felt appropriate. Spiciness seems contained enough for the malts to alleviate most of the harshness along my tongue.
Overall, nicely balanced rye beer that imparts some nice complex qualities moving all along my tastebuds.
Tried
on 16 Apr 2017
at 08:41
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy dark orange with some fairly light brown notes. Finger’s worth of white foamy head quickly dies off leaving some light lace.
The aroma had a juniper fresh/spruciness up front. Cedar woodiness, and sweet grains. Light rye - somewhat spicy, sweet oats.
The flavor had that fresh sweet juniper/spruciness to it. Woodiness helps to amplify the rye and impart a touch more of the spice. All wraps together to follow through in the aftertaste and ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Despite the woodiness, it’s a dry smoothness.
Overall, well, I liked it for me, but I don’t know sahtis well enough to say if this fit or not.
The aroma had a juniper fresh/spruciness up front. Cedar woodiness, and sweet grains. Light rye - somewhat spicy, sweet oats.
The flavor had that fresh sweet juniper/spruciness to it. Woodiness helps to amplify the rye and impart a touch more of the spice. All wraps together to follow through in the aftertaste and ride on into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation. Despite the woodiness, it’s a dry smoothness.
Overall, well, I liked it for me, but I don’t know sahtis well enough to say if this fit or not.
Tried
on 20 Feb 2017
at 10:22
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
12 ounce bottle into tulip glass, no bottle dating. Strong gusher upon opening, but not infected. Pours hazy golden orange color with a 2-3 finger dense and rocky white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a large cap that lasts. Thick soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a large amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big lemon, orange, peach, pear, apricot, apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, honey, biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, bready malt, and light-moderate earthy hop notes; with great strength. Taste of big lemon, orange, peach, pear, apricot, apple, peppercorn, clove, light banana/bubblegum, honey, biscuit, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Moderate yeast spiciness and light herbal bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, orange, peach, pear, apricot, apple, peppercorn, clove, honey, biscuit, and herbal/yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, bready malt, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; with a great malt/spiciness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Moderate dryness from carbonation/spiciness as well. High carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, crisp, and moderately bready/grainy/creamy balanced mouthfeel that is awesome. Zero warming alcohol for 8%. Overall this is an outstanding Belgian strong pale ale! All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/spicy yeast, bready malt, and light-moderate earthy hop flavors; very smooth, crisp, and refreshing to drink for the ABV. A highly enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2016
at 19:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt golden orange muddied with some hues of brown. Slim bar pour’s kind of white head.
The aroma had some semi-sweet biscuity/bready malts rolling over some grassy hops for a light bitterness.
The flavor leans biscuity malty sweet yet those grassy hops settle a decent balance. Lean malty biscuity sweet aftertaste and finish, pretty smooth.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels fine for what it is.
Overall, nice English pale ale that I would have again.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt golden orange muddied with some hues of brown. Slim bar pour’s kind of white head.
The aroma had some semi-sweet biscuity/bready malts rolling over some grassy hops for a light bitterness.
The flavor leans biscuity malty sweet yet those grassy hops settle a decent balance. Lean malty biscuity sweet aftertaste and finish, pretty smooth.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation feels fine for what it is.
Overall, nice English pale ale that I would have again.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2016
at 18:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt mostly dark amber almost brown color. Bar pour’s kind of slim white head leaves no lacing.
The aroma has a solid sweet caramel to toffee malt up front with some butterscotch and then roasty nuts (very pecan-like but also somewhat like chestnuts). Hopped with sweet to bitter grassy tones, the flow of it all smells very nice.
The flavor leans nutty rich sweet and traces some of the caramel to toffee malt to rub a light balancing effect in this taste. Nice rich malty sweet smooth and clean aftertaste. Quick wet nutty smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation leans fairly light and makes it a fairly easy going down amber ale for being 6%.
Overall, really nice amber ale that I could have again.
The appearance was a ruddy burnt mostly dark amber almost brown color. Bar pour’s kind of slim white head leaves no lacing.
The aroma has a solid sweet caramel to toffee malt up front with some butterscotch and then roasty nuts (very pecan-like but also somewhat like chestnuts). Hopped with sweet to bitter grassy tones, the flow of it all smells very nice.
The flavor leans nutty rich sweet and traces some of the caramel to toffee malt to rub a light balancing effect in this taste. Nice rich malty sweet smooth and clean aftertaste. Quick wet nutty smooth finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Carbonation leans fairly light and makes it a fairly easy going down amber ale for being 6%.
Overall, really nice amber ale that I could have again.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Nov 2016
at 18:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy burnt amber to orange color with a sly finger’s worth of white quickly dissipating head. No lacing.
The aroma had some toast, dried earthy grassy tones, and some caramel malts.
The flavor leans ruggedly sweet with the previously mentioned aromas blending well into this taste. Sly earthy bitter malted aftertaste with a quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation feels good on my tongue.
Overall, nicely done Bitter that would definitely be done well with some fish n’ chips.
The aroma had some toast, dried earthy grassy tones, and some caramel malts.
The flavor leans ruggedly sweet with the previously mentioned aromas blending well into this taste. Sly earthy bitter malted aftertaste with a quick finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice sessionability about it. Low carbonation feels good on my tongue.
Overall, nicely done Bitter that would definitely be done well with some fish n’ chips.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2016
at 16:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a snifter and treated as an imperial porter, yes, I know - not a true style, but hey here the rest.
The appearance has a dark brown color with a rocky off white foamy head that quickly dissipated. Mild messy lacing.
The aroma takes on some sweet dry woodiness rolling over some roasty coffee to cocoa beans. Light vanilla with a slight boozy warmth throughout.
The flavor leans dry roasty sweet nutty some nuttiness and once again the woodiness to it. Aftertaste moves smoothly through the sweet cocoa and coffee bean. Dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping to sessionable feel to it. Low carbonation mildly hits yet keeps some abrasiveness on my tongue.
Overall, though I don’t know the ABV to it, I believe it sits fairly high, good for what it is, and possibly would like again as a night cap.
The appearance has a dark brown color with a rocky off white foamy head that quickly dissipated. Mild messy lacing.
The aroma takes on some sweet dry woodiness rolling over some roasty coffee to cocoa beans. Light vanilla with a slight boozy warmth throughout.
The flavor leans dry roasty sweet nutty some nuttiness and once again the woodiness to it. Aftertaste moves smoothly through the sweet cocoa and coffee bean. Dry finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a decent sipping to sessionable feel to it. Low carbonation mildly hits yet keeps some abrasiveness on my tongue.
Overall, though I don’t know the ABV to it, I believe it sits fairly high, good for what it is, and possibly would like again as a night cap.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2016
at 15:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy burnt orange close to brown color with a thin white foamy/fizzy head that dissipates immediately.
The aroma had some tart blueberries with a crisp sweet to sour maltiness underneath.
The flavor is slightly sour to tart combining the blueberries to the sour malts. Tart blueberry aftertaste with finish.
On the palate, this one was light bodied with a decent sessionable refreshing sort of crisp feel. Subtle carbonation - feels good for the most part.
Overall, good sour brown ale that I could have again.
The aroma had some tart blueberries with a crisp sweet to sour maltiness underneath.
The flavor is slightly sour to tart combining the blueberries to the sour malts. Tart blueberry aftertaste with finish.
On the palate, this one was light bodied with a decent sessionable refreshing sort of crisp feel. Subtle carbonation - feels good for the most part.
Overall, good sour brown ale that I could have again.
Tried
on 30 Oct 2016
at 09:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark brown ruddy color with a thin finger’s worth of white foamy head quickly dissipating. Stringy lace.
The aroma took the normal qualities of an English mild ale (sweet earthy grassiness rubbing with mild sweet toffee to caramel and toasty malts) and blended nicely with some sweet and spicy rye.
The flavor takes those flavors to blend nicely and add a light floral sweetness to the taste. Mild maltiness hits the aftertaste with a sly rye to it. Quick semi-sweet to lightly spiced finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionable sweet to spice finish. Lightly carbonated, rye spice lightly hits in the harshness on my tongue.
Overall, good English dark mild ale with an American twist to get us to drink out of the box. And the rye is low enough to not distract from the style, would go great with some fish n’ chips.
The appearance was a dark brown ruddy color with a thin finger’s worth of white foamy head quickly dissipating. Stringy lace.
The aroma took the normal qualities of an English mild ale (sweet earthy grassiness rubbing with mild sweet toffee to caramel and toasty malts) and blended nicely with some sweet and spicy rye.
The flavor takes those flavors to blend nicely and add a light floral sweetness to the taste. Mild maltiness hits the aftertaste with a sly rye to it. Quick semi-sweet to lightly spiced finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionable sweet to spice finish. Lightly carbonated, rye spice lightly hits in the harshness on my tongue.
Overall, good English dark mild ale with an American twist to get us to drink out of the box. And the rye is low enough to not distract from the style, would go great with some fish n’ chips.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Oct 2016
at 08:39