Subsidiaries
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
750ml bottle. 2006. Full of aromas and flavors, nicely balanced, this was an enjoyable strong ale. Muddy, dark brown body. Light brown, lasting head. Heavy malt aroma of molasses and caramel. Notes of dough, raisin, prune, port and licorice. All this is balanced with bourbon both in aroma and flavor. The bourbon, however, is far from overpowering. The flavor is moderately sweet and moderately bitter. Medium body. Fizzy carbonation — too much so. Long finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2008
at 18:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle and first rating on the new computer after a lovely little hard drive crash pushed the last machine out of service. Thought maybe Matilda would be a good way to start (better than Mikkeller Black Hole or Weyerbacher Insanity.) Anyhow, Matilda is a lovely copper color... very transparent and highly carbonated, yet there is not much head forming. Smells like fruit and a bit of peppery hops... a bit of a sweetness to it. Flavor is familiar and nicely done. I get the feeling that I’ve had this beer a hundred times... Taste opens up with a sweet and fruity salvo that transitions to lovely candi sugar and cloves. All of this eventually fades to a bit of a pepper and banana/clove finish that reminds me a lot of yeast. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2008
at 21:00
3.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
Does not smell like IPA, that’s what I expected from the label. It actually smells a bit high octane. Clear like very light iced tea in color. Taste is quite fruity yet beery. Has a lot of belgie attitude but I can tell it is a US imitation of a belgie. Certainly not as refined as the real stuff. To say this is in the same class as Orval or East End Session #9 - Grisette is a big mistake. However, this is probably better than Affligem Blonden or Lagunitas #10 (formerly #9) or at least on par with the aforementioned junk. One of the worst so called belgies, I’ve tasted, but in a good way, heheheheh.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Mar 2008
at 15:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, Ale Cellar, Darlington. There’s a goose loose in tha hoose...Pours a warm golden colour with thinnish white head. Citrus hop aroma, piney grapefruit hop flavour balanced nicely with maltiness. Superb hop bitterness to finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Mar 2008
at 10:59
3.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 3.5
Bottle poured light golden, with thin white head. Some citrus fruit and vague hopiness in the aroma. Flavour not too awful but aftertaste dishwateresque. Expected a lot better. Insipid and very disappointing. Would not try again during any season.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2008
at 13:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled on 2007-02-22, 1 year old, 8% ABV
It pours a cloudy orange-copper color, with a creamy head that disappears quite quickly. In the beginning the aroma is sweet and malty, but this as well vanishes; and later there is more accent on the partially fruity hop, light but nice. It has a good mouthfeel, with a very good toffee flavor and a good hopping, both well bitter and aromatic, with dry resins and character. Long final, very bitter, of Belgian memory. A solid Belgian Strong Ale.
It pours a cloudy orange-copper color, with a creamy head that disappears quite quickly. In the beginning the aroma is sweet and malty, but this as well vanishes; and later there is more accent on the partially fruity hop, light but nice. It has a good mouthfeel, with a very good toffee flavor and a good hopping, both well bitter and aromatic, with dry resins and character. Long final, very bitter, of Belgian memory. A solid Belgian Strong Ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2008
at 07:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle. Alc. 4.7%. Clear medium yellow color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, white head. Aroma is moderate malty, grain, wheat, fruity, light hoppy, lemon. Flavor is moderate sweet, light light acidic and light to moderate bitter with a average duration, and a dry finish. Body is light to medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (270108)
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2008
at 04:04
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle at home with Tom and Royce... Big thanks to Dough77 for this .. 2006 Vintage roast malts lots of bourbon ... sweet vanilla ... toasted malt ..3.2. TK 3 ... Train shefiled to huddersfield with Nightfall ... Deep black ... thin tan head ... smooth roast ... little simple bourbon... toffee and vanilla ... nose is little meaty 3.8 bottle at home ... 2009 vintage ... dark black ... thin tan head ... dark roast ... soft bourbon nose ... dark chocolate ... huge huge coconut bourbon ... massive bourbon ...dark roast ... soft chocolate ... mellow roast ...nice dark roast but too much alohol 3.5 bottle at home ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft mellow roast malt nopse ....dark malts ... heavy roast ... juicy roast ... big coconut ... dark roast ... decent .. but still big alcohol and full bourbon ... 3.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2008
at 09:53
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle: Muddy orange in color with a creamy, sandy head. Thick lacing. Scents of malty sweetness, bready, and some dark fruitiness. Graham crackers? Tastes sweet and citrusy. Dry florals and caramel malt show up soon. The crisp florals are backed nicely by this softening bready and caramel maltiness. Nice. Thanks Hopdog!
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2008
at 19:26
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 oz. bottle generously given to me by Gregis. 2007 vintage, best before 041208. Pour is clear cheddar cheese [TM] orange, with a big fluffy orangish white head. Beautiful aromas of citrus fruit - very soft and floral. In the background, can also find some grassiness and bitterness. Taste is a reflection of the nose, sweet orange citrus, some grassiness in the middle and a clean hop bitter finish. After taste has a touch of lingering heat, which was the only indication of the size of this one. The sweetness became a bit cloying as I continued to drink this one. Very nice, though the taste didn’t quite live up to the aroma for me. Good solid IIPA, thanks for giving me this one Greg.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2008
at 17:03