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DevilDogBeer

Pennsylvania

3.35/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A - a beautiful copper color with a thin white head that lasted through.

S - esters and subtle Belgian malts, slightly of clove

T - very light with a distinct Belgian yeast up front followed by a very subtle hop aftertaste. Very pleasant from start to finish

M - nice body initially and no stickiness or off aftertaste

O - a very enjoyable offering; refreshing and easy to enjoy. If you enjoy Weyerbacher's Blanche you'll enjoy this offering, too!

Serving type: can

04-22-2011 22:14:26 | More by DevilDogBeer

Bernard_Lettuce

New York

3.53/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A: Amber-orange with small amount of head that dissipated quickly into a ring of bubbles.

S: Yeasty with hint of nutmeg or clove.

T: Sweet and yeasty, bitter nutmeg aftertaste.

M: Full-bodied, moderately carbonated.

O: Pleasant, aromatic Belgian pale ale with prominent yeast flavor. Somewhat displeasing bitter aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 01:23:58 | More by Bernard_Lettuce

mikem0487

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle poured into ale glass. Bottled on 02/05/13.

A-A pinky's fingers width of a white head that quickly receded back to the beer body. Leaves nice lacing that holds up while you drink it. The body is amber in color with an orange hue. Clarity is pretty hazy on this one. Looks like its unfiltered.

S-Defiantly get the full aroma of that Belgium yeast. Very effervescent. Get cloves and mild bubble gum up front in the nose. Burnt sugar breaks through. Really do not get any hop presence in the aroma.

T-Yeast is also the dominant factor for the taste as well. Overly yeasty with the taste. Cloves, very mild garlic taste and orange rind mixed in with it. Some staleness in there as well. Maybe some oxidation occurred? Leaves an unpleasant astringent aftertaste.

M-Medium high to high in body. Highly carbonated which is normal for Belgians.

O-This beer just doesn't do it for me. Leaves alot to be desired and is over powered by a Belgian yeast that I do not find pleasant. Over whelming in the taste and does not leave the mouth with a good finish.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2013 04:52:20 | More by mikem0487

57md

Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy light brownish copper with a finger of head that dissipates quickly. The nose is floral and there is also a hint of cloves (surprisingly). The flavor is quite light with some hop bitterness. There is a trace of sourness in the finish that completes an enjoyable drinking experience.

Nothing fantastic here, but a solid pale ale that is awfully easy drinking for a 6.9% ABV

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2013 05:02:28 | More by 57md

EORS

Maryland

3.66/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a tulip glass.

A: Hazy amber with almost no head.

S: Good aroma of spicy, musty yeast, little bit of lemon. Malt as the beer warms up.

T: Tangy spicy yeast, edging to sharp when it mixes with the alcohol. Tart rather than bitter.

M: Full, with almost no carbonation.

O: OK for the style, straightforward. Tastes like a Belgian beer without the dryness or thinner body of a tripel.

Serving type: bottle

01-29-2013 01:38:07 | More by EORS

scootny

New York

4.33/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Lovely to behold in the glass with an head the color of aged plaster. Lots of lace on the sides and a decent retention and fade. A dusky orange fluid that has just a touch of cloudiness. Smell has lots of Pilsner malt and Belgian candi sugar, Hops are spicy and well developed but not overpowering. A touch of alcohol that leads to a spicy, peppery quality. Taste is superb with a big malt body that unfolds the layers of the grains in a delicious bready showcase. Candi sugar adds a refined sweetness and the hops are a wonderful surprise with an American persona. Feel is supple with a velvet carbonation and swallow. Superior drinkability makes me wish I had a bigger growler.

Serving type: growler

01-26-2013 02:07:42 | More by scootny

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.78/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: This beer poured a small head that reduced to a thin layer. It is a pale orange color with good clarity due to the haze and visions of bubbles coming up through the glass.

Smell: Spicy yeast, bananas, sweet and bready malts, and a little bit of citrus notes too.

Taste: Citrus is a bit more noticeable, banana, clove, spicy, yeasty esters, sweet malts, bready malts, and bitterness that has become traditional with BPA's.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, hoppy bitterness, medium bodied, low to medium carbonation, and very enjoyable.

Overall: A nice BPA in my opinion. The yeast strain is a nice characteristic to the beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 07:09:19 | More by Flounder57

chinchill

South Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Undated 12 oz bottle poured into a Corsendonk chalice.

A: The deep amber liquid was fully covered by a short, dense and creamy tan head that had excellent retention and left my glass fully coated when tilted.

Above The aroma features banana/clove yeastiness, some alcohol esters, bready malt and some peppery spice, It's complex and rich, and seems to change every time I lift the glass. The flavor has more fruit and less pepper than the nose indicates. Moderate bitterness.

Excellent mouthfeel: Creamy smooth with very good carbonation (perhaps a tad aggressive) and a pleasantly full body.

O: True Belgian quality and character (allowing for some American hops) in an ale from Pennsylvania. [4.25]

Serving type: bottle

12-24-2012 23:47:02 | More by chinchill

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.23/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This pours a hazy dirty copper color with a lingering off-white head. The scent is sort of yeasty mix with bananas. The taste starts off kind of sweet with lots of malt and banana flavors. As the flavors progress it turns into this yeasty, bread taste that finishes a little chalky with hints of caramel left behind. Quite smooth and refreshing making this a pretty decent brew.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 06:43:33 | More by Lemke10

Chas58

New Jersey

3.83/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into my Weyerbacher Tulip glass from a growler filled at Joe Canal's Iselin

Appearance: pours a hazy orange yellow with a fairly active head that leaves a beautiful lacing as the head slowly dissipates. 

Smell: a slightly yeasty  floral aroma, very pleasant and very reminiscent of the good single Belgians. Some citrusy hints. 

Taste: a biscuity, fruity, mostly mild citrus flavors. A very nice flavor that pays nice tribute to the really good Belgian ales. 

Mouthfeel: a very normal amount of carbonation with a nice yeasty film and a very floral citrusy taste. Very balanced, and with no alcohol burn. 

Overall: this is a very good, almost great Belgian ale, very balanced and really tasty. I enjoyed the fresh growler fill more than I remember from the bottle. Belgian singles can get too yeasty at times ( in my opinion), this does a great job of being incredibly drinkable , and tasty. Give it a try if you find it. The Weyerbacher Tap Room is always a good place to taste it. 

Serving type: growler

12-17-2012 01:38:39 | More by Chas58

SolipsismalCat

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter.

A: Cloudy amber with two-finger, white, foamy and creamy head that lasted several minutes. Good lacing.

S: Pine and citrus hops. Apples and spice.

T: Light sweetness and moderate bitterness. Subtle apple and spice. Finished with toasted notes.

M: Medium bodied with fizzy carbonation.

O: Solid Belgian Pale Ale.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 00:57:35 | More by SolipsismalCat

Guden

Maryland

3.1/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Fairly cloudy copper color with a thin layer of head that sticks around but leaves no lacing.

S- Coriander and bubblegum with a little bit of sulfur and fresh grain.

T- The grain comes through with earthy hops and a bit of the belgian character. There's a lot going on but it's not very good instead tasting pretty grainy and muddy. The finish is a spicy bitterness.

M- Pretty thin and dry with medium low carbonation. There's also a bit of a grainy texture to it that doesn't seem to fit. It could definitely use more carb for my tastes.

O- A very average beer. I've had it a couple times when it was around but probably won't go back again. Nothing terrible but nothing particularly good or interesting.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2012 21:48:10 | More by Guden

aquatonex

New York

2.98/5  rDev -21%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured orange in color, but was not cloudy or hazy at all pretty clear. Nose is light coriander and clove notes, but not much else going on. Taste is syrupy and bitter, not hoppy or very spicy. Spices are trying to come out but they don't really make it. Syrupy bitterness lingers on in the mouth, not very refreshing. This may have been an old bottle.

Serving type: bottle

10-18-2012 01:21:32 | More by aquatonex

Roose13

New Jersey

4.18/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle poured into pint glass

A: Orange, cloudy. Huge head that lasted a long time.

S: Yeast, bread, citrus.

T: Very bready, a bit citrusy, grassy

M: Very carbonated. Taste lingers.

Overall: A damn good BPA. Very imaginative. Love the citrus and yeast. Really left a lasting impression on me. I will have this again for sure.

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 01:46:41 | More by Roose13

NewBeerMember

4.73/5  rDev +25.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Beautiful orange color; served in a glass. Not much of a flothy head. Wonderful aroma, nice feel and taste, a little bit strong aftertaste. Very similar to my favorite beer, Stella Artois however, packed with more flavor. Will buy this again. It was highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-09-2012 11:09:22 | More by NewBeerMember

axeman9182

New Jersey

3.18/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle. Part of my haul from volunteering at BBF. It was poured into my Bruery tulip.

Verboten pours a hazy burnt orange, with some gentle lighter orange highlights. There's only about a finger of bone colored foam sitting atop the beer. The nose is highlighted by some pleasant esters. Aromas of granny smith apples and white wine grapes waft out of the glass, offset by a dash of clove. The flavor profile starts off with a similar nice fruity notes. Phenols assert themselves a bit more here on the back end than in the smell, and unfortunately they move past clove and have a bit of a medicinal unpleasantness to them. The body is maybe just a little full for the style, but that's a minor issue. A little bit more of a concern is the noticeably dull carbonation, it's not nearly lively enough for a good Belgian ale. Verboten isn't anywhere near being an unpleasant beer, it just misses the mark a bit for the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2012 03:52:34 | More by axeman9182

tdm168

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - hazy orangish amber with a thick, bubbly, loose off white head

S - yeasty, apples, white grapes, faint spice

T - apples, peppery, white grapes, clove

M - medium bodied, crisp, a bit over carbonated, smooth

Not a bad beer, but a bit simple. It has decent flavor and drinkability. I probably won't pick this up again, but I'm glad I tried it once.

Serving type: bottle

08-16-2012 16:57:21 | More by tdm168

confer

Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a hazy not cloudy amber. The smell is sweet like a tripel.
The taste begins the same as the smell but doesn't have any staying power. There is a small bitterness towards the end. Light and easy drinking. Not great but good and I will be picking up more on one of my future visits to the brewery.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2012 02:18:19 | More by confer

BeerCon5

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a cloudy copper color with a large amount of foamy off-white head that lasts.

The scent is of citrus and fruit with notes of herbal hops.

The taste is also of citrus, lemon, and some other sweet fruit. There is a moderate bitter herbal hop presence.

Medium body, creamy and soft feel, low to moderate carbonation.

This was a nice, well balanced, flavorful beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2012 17:47:36 | More by BeerCon5

AMiz602

Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

It pours a dark gold with some amber tones. Does not look too much like a Belgian Tripel, but much more like the pale ale that it is. It is a little cloudy.

Has a very thick, frothy head that stays for quite a while. It is a decently carbonated beer and really lets the head stay on for some time.

Smells sweet with hints of bread. Almost smells Hefeweizen-like.

It is a very fruity tasting beer, orange peel, maybe even a little lemon. Tastes very much like a Belgian Witbier. Has a subtle sweetness that blends well with the fruity taste, and finishes a little bitter, yet with a slight hint of a light malty undertone. Is not a dry finish by any means.

Overall, a well-balanced beer that is quite drinkable. It has it all, bitterness, sweetness, and beautiful color, and just the right amount of spices to get you back for more.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 17:28:48 | More by AMiz602

kylehay2004

Florida

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: 1.5 finger head with nice retention on a cloudy golden amber body

S: musty and slightly pungent yet cirtusy hops and yeast. A very mild fig and apricot note as well. some mild pale malts.

T: more like a saison in terms of the yeast and fruitness (banana) profile with clove and spice. the hops are less available in the flavor and mostly provide herbal and candied citrus notes however the hop content is of the right degree for the style.

M: lighter side of medium body and moderate to high carbonation. semi dry finish.

Overall: A nice representative of the style which seems to be sweeter than others I have had. Drinkability is good.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2012 00:55:54 | More by kylehay2004

rlee1390

Indiana

3.83/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A-Cloudy orange/amber, well carbonated, two finger head

S-Lots of spices, darker fruits, wheat, clove banana

T-Some spice, grassy notes, peppery, not much else going on in the taste, a let down from the nose. Some darker fruits come out as it warms.

M-Light in bodied, good deal of carbonation.

O-The nose is great but everything after that is a let down. Still a good beer though.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2012 01:40:30 | More by rlee1390

horshack7

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: It pours a dark amber with a twinge of haze. On top is an off white foamy head around one finger thick.

Aroma: Clove, cinnamon, caramlized banana, light fig notes. Wisps of plum and light bready malts.

Taste: Figs, cloves, cinnamon, apple, plum, banana, raisins, faint citrus. Mostly it's malt forward with a smooth mouthfeel with a touch of toffee texture.

Notes: Not too bad it's very drinkable. Cheers.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 02:35:41 | More by horshack7

gabedivision

New York

3.58/5  rDev -5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a growler to a snifter glass.

Pours a deep blood orange, with a thin lace head around the top of the glass. Hazy with a fair amount of visible carbonation. Smells of orange peels, banana bread, original flavored bubble gum. Light grain, banana, clove on the tongue piny hops, slight metalic taste on the finish. Crisp, and light ont the mouthfeel. Overall not too bad, nothing really too exciting either, highly drinkable.

Serving type: growler

05-21-2012 00:52:02 | More by gabedivision

mdaschaf

Washington

3.95/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on tap at Specific Gravity. Review from notes.

A: Pours a hazy orange with a small white head with no retention, leaving a very small ring on top. No lacing at all.

S: Lots of orange and banana with plenty of wheat. There is a little bit of grassy/floral hops along with plenty of spice. Faint bubble gum as well.

T: Much more banana on the flavor profile mixed with a bunch of cloves. Some grain and wheat come forward as does some light caramel and some more more bubblegum.

M: Light to medium bodied, active carbonation.

O: Liked this one a good bit actually. Easy drinking with a fruit forward flavor profile.

Serving type: on-tap

05-18-2012 16:39:30 | More by mdaschaf