668 Neighbor Of The Beast - New England Brewing Co.

stakem

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from notes taken 7/17/10 thanks to BA smoked for sharing.

Poured from a 16oz can into a pint glass. 668 appears a hazey golden color with a finger of creamy white head. Spotty lace clings to the glassware. The aroma of this brew is typical belgian characteristics of yeast, clove and some alcohol sting in the back of the nose. The taste is a bit yeasty and sugary with a candy-like sweetness that clings to the mouth. There is an abundant amount of alcohol warmth through the back and a bit of almost bubblegum flavor mingled within. Medium bodied brew that is moderately carbonated. Drinkable and well balanced overall but nothing I would be upset about if I never tried again.

Serving type: can

09-19-2010 16:07:46 | More by stakem

kawilliams81

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-19-2013 03:37:48 | More by kawilliams81

bpk59

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-15-2013 16:18:33 | More by bpk59

blt2646

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-14-2013 21:44:26 | More by blt2646

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-14-2013 14:21:39 | More by ajzy

johnsonni

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-13-2013 20:07:37 | More by johnsonni

stanowsf

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-13-2013 19:28:38 | More by stanowsf

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-12-2013 22:41:45 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

Roguer

Connecticut

4.53/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Starts off a clear golden amber, but the middle is as though someone threw a hunk of orange-colored yeast into the drink. Beautiful; hazy and thick in the center, bright and gold on the edges. A two-finger pure white head that hung around for quite a while, and left lace lines down the glass.

S - You can tell it's sweet from the first waft. Sugar, candi, yeast, a hint of lemon or citrus. Very malty and mellow.

T - Divine! Such a sugary mouthfeel, it's like you're drinking candy. Some mild citrus is easily overpowered by the Belgian candi sugar and yeast. It tastes like a less hoppy Tripel. Most surprisingly, I detected a bitter aftertaste of chocolate (or something very similar) as it warmed. Unexpected (and perhaps an aberration) and lovely.

M - Super thick, coats the entire mouth. Carbonation gives the slightest initial tingle, but neither that nor the alcohol prevents you from letting it linger in your mouth. It's surprisingly easy to gulp, though, so be careful; don't want this brew disappearing too quickly!

O - This reminds me of a modern Duvel. The aroma is almost identical, just a little less sharp. Absolutely tastes like something that should come from a dusty Trappist bottle, not a can from 45 minutes West of my house. Go get this and try it; you will not be disappointed.

Serving type: can

06-08-2013 18:43:49 | More by Roguer

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-07-2013 02:09:48 | More by AngusOg

LEdubs

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-06-2013 22:27:14 | More by LEdubs

Jeremy6566

Arizona

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-06-2013 21:12:26 | More by Jeremy6566

bbrown12

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-03-2013 14:35:52 | More by bbrown12

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-03-2013 01:39:39 | More by calcnerd

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

06-01-2013 01:36:31 | More by st9647v3

djmichaelk

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-30-2013 15:00:21 | More by djmichaelk

henrisimo

New York

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-30-2013 03:32:41 | More by henrisimo

Hanzo

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-30-2013 01:13:02 | More by Hanzo

ppoitras

Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12oz can received via Growling at the Moon. Thanks for the brew, Aliza!

Poured into an imperial pint, formed a 1/4" off-white head over the cloudy golden amber brew. Head lasts pretty well, what there is, with leggy lacing. Aroma is muted sweet bananas and cloves.

Taste holds the nose's line to start, a little pick of alcohol in the middle, smooth sailing through the spicy close. Mouthfeel is very smooth, with drinkability is almost too easy. Like this one muchly, and in a can to boot? Sold.

Serving type: can

05-28-2013 23:02:31 | More by ppoitras

lic217

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

05-27-2013 12:20:36 | More by lic217

marcdalke

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-26-2013 22:42:20 | More by marcdalke

RMoeNay

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.7%

05-24-2013 23:32:28 | More by RMoeNay

thampel09

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-24-2013 00:38:14 | More by thampel09

brycevolk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

05-20-2013 12:24:52 | More by brycevolk

jl28r1

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

05-19-2013 18:06:43 | More by jl28r1