4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 4
Amber pour. Aroma and flavor heavy on the cinnamon and nutmeg. Didn’t think there was much else here. What malts and hops there are seem well disguised by the spice, though there is lots of sweetness. The flavor is moderately to heavily sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes sweet and full of Christmas spice. Thin body and moderate to low carbonation make for a smooth mouthfeel. If you love cinnamon and nutmeg, this is one you will like. For me, cloying sweet and over spiced. Not enjoyable.
Tried
on 16 Jul 2006
at 13:39
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Clear straw color with no head and barely any lace - aroma of lemon rind, coriander and an odd smell that reminds me of that smell that hits my nostrils when I open a bottle of vitamins - saison my ass - tastes like some kind of pale lager - thin and watery - a bit of lemon and a very mild (too mild) spiciness - a touch of wildflower (lavender mostly), but you have to try really hard to pick it up - very weak malt sweetness in the finish - I really like saisons, and this beer is downright insulting to saison lovers.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2006
at 20:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pours a hazy gold into a shaker. Fluffy white micro head with good staying power. Musky basement and earth notes. Upfront metallic malt with a sharp bitter hop finish. Not a whole lot of hefe going on...mostly a keller...yeast is not there, but refreshing non-the-less.
Tried
on 20 Jun 2006
at 19:13
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Aroma is nice of grapefruit, pine and floral hops. Color is a dingy amber with a foamy head that laces. Flavor is really nice, a bit sharper than some IPA’s but really a nice blend of crisp hops (pine and grapefruit) and malt for a little bit of body. Only knock is that it is just a bit on the watery side.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2006
at 21:39
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours hazy gold into a tulip. Conglomerate head recedes gradually and leaves slight lacing. Earthy lemon and yeast notes. Water and fizzy pepper with a sweet honey lasting finish.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2006
at 18:19
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pours deep brown into a pint glass. Sweet chocolate and clean earth aromas. Very little head. Upfront chocolate. Thin with a lasting, tingly light hop finish.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2006
at 19:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pours bright gold into a kolsch glass. Frothy white micro-bubble head leaves sticky lacing. Light honey and grass notes. Upfront fizzy cream malt with a spritly bitter hop finish.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2006
at 20:25
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Noogfest. Thin head over a clear brown body. Brown sugar aroma. Moderately sweet with a touch of hop bitterness to balance. Smooth easy drinker. One of Harpoon’s better ones.
Tried
on 07 Jun 2006
at 17:16
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Well I have never had this style of beer but this pretty much tasted like a hoppy pale ale. So i am guessing they kind of messed up. Orange copper colored, translucent but cannot see through it. Smell is hoppy. Body is thin. Taste has a bit of biterness.
Tried
from Can
on 29 May 2006
at 21:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Translucent brown pour with off-white, disappearing head. The aroma is earthy and roasty with a hint of sweat socks and barnyard. There are notes of sweet malts — caramel, brown sugar. The flavor is sweet with fruit, especially plum, and molasses. It’s complimented with roasty wheat and ends with a bitterness that lingers. Medium body.
Tried
on 23 May 2006
at 16:48