Spring 2011.
My review on RateBeer:
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
AHTOH (60) - San Diego, USA - APR 8, 2011
750 mL bottle. Poured into Bruery tulip.
APPEARANCE: Pours bright yellow gold. Somewhat hazy. Head is white, just over 1 finger high, has medium retention, and leaves hardly any lacing.
AROMA: Bourbon, Belgian yeast, vanilla, pleasant hint of oak. Sweet floral honey-like malt. Faint hint of a sour character behind the malt backbone, which is reminiscent of white grape juice. Plenty of bourbon on nose; though pleasant instead of over the top. Subtle element of sweet cherry and peach in the background – almost like cherry and peach pie when combined with the sweet bready malt notes. Strong swirl brings out extremely faint hint of moist hay aroma.
TASTE: Big bourbon taste. Belgian yeast. Hints of vanilla and oak. Sweet malt is floral honey-like. Some slightly tart white grape juice notes – more on palate than on nose. Moist hay from the nose is also discernible on palate, though only subtly towards back of palate/finish. Faint hop (and perhaps some tannin) bitterness on finish.
MOUTH FEEL: Lighter side of medium bodied (ie, a bit thin). Alcohol warmth on finish – greater amount than would have preferred. Pleasant carbonation. Semi-dry finish, presumably from the alcohol strength combined with the lively carbonation.
OVERALL: Strong bourbon characteristics on nose and especially on palate. Despite strength of bourbon notes, unable to state the bourbon is overwhelming (as long as one has a palate for whiskey). Has a somewhat sharp bite – like how I remember feeling about Delirium Tremens the first time I tried it many years ago. Largely clean, though palate is slightly unrefined due to the strength of the bourbon character. Solid for the style. Final thoughts: Though quite pleasant, must admit that enjoy Allagash Curieux (the closest beer I have had to this) more, despite the subtle Tripel/GSA differences.
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