6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at Shakespeare Pizza in Columbia, Missouri. Dark brown/black body topped by a thin-medium tan head. Earthy aroma with strong notes of toffee. Flavor was somewhat porter-like, with chocolate, toffee, caramel and dark fruit mingling with light, earthy hops. On second thought, the lack of roast led me away from porter and towards an amber ale of sorts and finally an altbier. Well, I guess it’s a "Traditional Ale." At least I’m not the only one who’s confused!
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Sep 2004
at 21:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Poured a dark colored beer with a medium head with good retention. Aroma is comprised mostly of roasted malts with some subtle spice mix. Taste is quite different from what I expected and I would described as a mix between a dry stout and a Belgian ale. Roastiness is prevalent but you can still see the Belgian inspiration in this beer. Body is above average. Overall, this is a fine drink and I applaud the fact that the brewer tried to brew something different.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2004
at 10:48
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle: Poured a hazy red brown colored beer with a medium head with average retention. I noticed lots of sediment floating in my glass. Aroma is quite sweet with a nice malty tone underneath. At first, I was surprised with the sweetness of this beer, which hides some of the floral malt used in this beer. The end is quietly bitter but lack some roastiness. Something is missing here, not the best dubbel I had…
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2004
at 10:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle: Poured a clear golden colored beer with a medium head with average retention. Aroma is quite strong on the coriander and orange peel side and a bit weak on the wheat side. I think just a bit more balance would have been appreciated. The Coriander and the orange peel, which lent a funky feeling, also overpower taste. Carbonation is a bit too thin and body is just above average. This is not a bad beer just not what was expected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Aug 2004
at 10:56
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
22Oz Bottle Pours a deep clear, redish brown with a dense off white head leaving spotty lacing. Aroma is some of the common spice, clove but fruitier and sweeter than some of the other Belgians I’ve had. Taste is quite different. Woody, raisons, a little smokey and musty. Like old barrels. The ABV is hidden well, and the feel is medium as far as thickness but very smooth. Lingering aftertaste is a bit cardboardy and earthy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Aug 2004
at 22:44
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle Pours a very dark reddish black witha very thick off white head that is still there after several minutes. The lacing almost completely coates the insie of the glass. Aroma is of a dark roast, yeast and malt. Tastes dark and smokey with nutty yeasty smokey darkness. A very creamy smooth mouth feel and a somewhat bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2004
at 23:10
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft. Finally got my first New Belgium at Soulard Ale House in St. Louis, and this one because they were out of Fat Tire. But this does not disappoint. A deep brown beer with a stouty head. Very estery like a dunkel weizen. Smoothness almost cancels out roastiness. Despite being average in ABV, it had a good alcohol burn, too. And the lacing leaves nice, regular rings down the entire length of the glass.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Aug 2004
at 09:12
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
BottlePours a bright clear golden orange with a lively but small and quickly dissipating head. Very little lacing and pretty low on the fiz. Aroma is plain and subtle. Yeast and malt and slight hops. Flavor is also very mild, plain even. Wheat bread, a bit of malt, very low hops and i would have guessed even lower than the 4% ABV listed. Finish is light and smooth. Unremarkable but fairly tasty and easy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2004
at 22:20
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle Pours very light yellow.amber, with a modest frothy head that quickly subsided. Little lacing. Aroma was light slightly sweet, wheat and yeast. A pleasant refreshing brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2004
at 22:21
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Slightly dark amber with a small head. Fruity and malt flavor with a little cocoa and a light citrus. Easy to drink, but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jul 2004
at 00:14