6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Flowery blueberry aroma. Light golden yellow with little head. Light blueberry malt flavor - strong but not cloying - pleasant without becoming a sorority girl beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2005
at 20:12
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Orange rind and apple malt aroma. Clear amber with little head. Sweet malt with hint of orange zest and moderate hops finish. Nice and drinkable with controlled hops flavor.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2005
at 17:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Thanks to Aracauna for bringing some of this to share with everybody at the "Kegger" This pours with a hazy yellow body under a thin head of white. Little aroma, maybe a little spicy lemon. Light lemon citrus flavor. I tried this after an IPA, and to give it all of it’s justice, this should be tasted on a fresh palate, but my first impression is that it is just a little thinner and has less flavor than some of the better Witbiers I have tried. Very clean and refreshing however and certainly a good refreshing summer beer in any case. No flaws, just towards the lighter end of the spectrum for the style, which is quite light to begin with.
Tried
on 06 Jun 2005
at 08:55
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Deep red-brown (yeah, translucent) body, thin cream head. Roasted malt aroma with chocolate and earthy hops. Chocolatey body is a bit sweet with hints of dark fruit, including a touch of Concord grape, and earthy hops balance. Finishes a bit chalky. All in all, pretty average and nondescript. Thanks to a yet-to-subscribe-to-RB beer drinker for this one!
Tried
on 20 Mar 2005
at 21:18
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Bottle. Amber beer with a thin whitich head. Faint hop and sweet malt aroma. Very fruity hop flavor with some malt backing. Low bitterness. Thin bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2005
at 08:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
2004 vintage. Deep cranberry juice-colored body with some suspended sediment, thin cream head. Aroma of toast, chocolate, red wine and a distinct Concord grape character. Nice dry toasty body with grapeskin highlights, a bit woody and earthy. A touch vinous. Alcohol barely perceptible. Light on the spice for the style, this fits nicely with other winter ales that trend more towards the English Strong Ale style. Thanks Larry (goldtwins) for the bottle!
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2005
at 20:57
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle Pours a very dark brown witha small light tan head. Lacing is light and disipates quickly. Aromas are a nice sweet, woody, malty combination. The high ABV is detectable as well. Flavors are subtle and difficult for me to pick out. Light on the hops, some chocolate and roasted malts. Easy and fairly tasty. Soft finish with not much carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2004
at 23:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy golden ale with floaties and huge golden head. Very sweet strawberry aroma, and bushy /resinous hops. Again a very mellow IPA, with resinous hops and chalky citrus. Very dry. Very pleasant an complex body. Bottle sampled with TiggMtl, MartinT, muzzlehatch and Rastacouere. Thanks to Goldtwins.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2004
at 21:17
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle: Poured a medium brown color ale with medium head and medium retention. Aroma is quite hoppy and I can already feel the bitterness. Taste is extremely bitter, probably one of the most bitter IPA that I had the chance to taste but also I can feel very light sweetness in the background which make this beer very interesting. Body is just above average and carbonation is medium. Probably one of the most interesting IPA, which mixes some extreme characteristics as well as some balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Dec 2004
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Hazy orange body, thin light cream head. Thick, dense, resiny hops nose. The hops slam the palate the second the beer hits the mouth, with tons of resiny, piney bitterness and peeks of citrus rind. Chewy and thick, this reminds me of a west coast beer, akin to one of Stone’s big beers. Definitely a boon for hopheads, although I consider myself a malt person. Thanks Larry (goldtwins) for the bottle!
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2004
at 23:14