Gnomegang - Brewery Ommegang

generallee

New York

4.83/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 750ml corked and caged bottle into a tulip glass. The label has a nice description of the beer and it lists the abv at 9.5%.

Appearance: The body has a tan/blonde color with a heavy haze and some light brown sediment floating around near the bottom of the glass. On top there is an off white cap of foam that slowly settles and makes some nice slick lacing on the glass.

Smell: There is a big classic Belgian yeast character coming to the nose. With it comes fruit, funk and wet hay mixed with some sweet bready malt and solid notes of floral/spicy hops.

Taste/Palate: It started with a nice base of sweet bready malt and yeast with a light touch of funk and wet hay. Inside this are some nice fruity notes as well and I get white wine grapes, light unripe peach and mild orange blossom. This is all backed up by a firm floral and spicy hop bitterness that adds a pleasant balance and dryness to the finish. It’s well balanced on the palate and fun to drink.

Notes: Overall it is an outstanding Belgian which to me seems to fits somewhere between a Blond and a Triple. Also of note here is the very well hidden 9.5% abv.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2011 18:34:54 | More by generallee

Greywulfken

New York

4.78/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Ommegang was one of the first two brewers whose products I pursued (Unibroue was the other). I found their beers to be of strong character and excellent craftsmanship. I was excited to try this beer, and have since maintained a watchful eye for it. A favorite of mine.

A: slightly hazy pale gold straw with an off-white "beware-the-overpour" head; left sticky lace down the tulip glass

S: hops and yeasts kick up a fruity, floral bouquet over a honeyed malty sweetness

T: sweet and smooth but with a crisp, sharp edge; hints of spiced pale fruits like apricots, pears, and peaches; bit of spicy tartness over a very clean-tasting pale malt base.

M: solid medium-full body, strong carbonation; soft - I would almost think this a tripel in feel

O: this was a really good beer - it had a much "softer" presentation than I expected in a strong pale Belgian. This beer leans toward the tripel end of the BSPA spectrum, but with an emphasis on the malt sweetness and yeasts.
Highly recommended.

$17 bomber.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 21:08:45 | More by Greywulfken

PhillyStyle

Georgia

4.78/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle, 9.5abv

The beer poured a very nice bright yellow with a tint of orange to it. A very nice fluffy white head was produced that was nicely retained and ultimately settled into a paper thin cap. Noticeable yeast floating in the beer. It would have been a 5 if it had retained a bigger cap.

A nice big and robust Belgian aroma, sweet, fruity, bready and with pepper.

Exceptional taste, true to the style. The beer followed the nose really well. The alcohol was noticeable as the beer warmed.

The beer had a medium body. The beer had good and active carbonation was creamy with dry aftertaste. Overall, this is an exceptional beer and very easy to drink even given the ABV. I would recommend to anyone.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2011 14:06:41 | More by PhillyStyle

hosehead83

Ohio

4.72/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a corked "bomber" bottle into a wine goblet.
Tawny gold ihn color, with a lovely head of whipped-eggwhite foam.
Aroma-Perfumy boquet of spicy Brett yeast, tropical fruit, and earthy hop note
Taste-Fruity, spicy yeast, Belgian candy sugar, complemented wonderfully with subtle earthy hops and faint pepper. Very easy drinking and refreshing. More of a Saison-like feel without the obvious hop/peppery finish. Very smooth, with alchohol almost not evident, but take the time to savor this one. Duvel-like without the coarse hoppiness and bite.
Super-smooth and very flavorfull. Get some while you can. Worth every penny. A superbly well-done collaboration!

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2011 15:59:27 | More by hosehead83

bosco7

Pennsylvania

4.72/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a brilliant golden color with a fluffy white head that leaves an extremely attractive lacing.

Perfumey noble hops shine beautifully in the nose. Apples and pears in there. Also present are some pleasant soap aromas that really make this smell interesting.

Nobel hop presence is mirrored in the taste. Fantastic spicy and earthy hops in here. Malt character is bready and clean. Spicy pepper notes with minty herbaceous flavors following. Hint of sweetness is reminiscent of La Chouffe but is short lived and finishes super dry. Bitterness is assertive for the style but is definitely welcomed.

Mouthfeel is luscious for the style which is characterized as dry and refreshing. This lusciousness is not viscous by any means but there is something velvety dry about it. Very nice for early spring.

I am extra skeptical of these collaborations these days but this beer goes above and beyond my expectations and created a beer that I enjoyed more than comparable products from either brewer (if my memory serves me right...I always thought La Chouffe was fantastic). Best new beer I've had in a long while highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2011 02:23:30 | More by bosco7

GermanHero

Vermont

4.72/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750ml bottle purchased about three weeks ago. Figured it's time to open it up and try it.

The appearance changed as I worked through the bottle. Started clear and as I made it to the bottom it got a bit cloudy. But that is to be expected, the wonders of bottle fermentation. It has a nice dark golden pour with a then 1/4inch head that reduced to a lace-like head after a few moments.

The smell is great a bit of citrus, maybe some apples or something. A great smell, has some Belgian yeast smells. Also some spices, some coriander and a bit of pepper.

Taste like golden heaven. But then I'm a softy for Belgian golden ales. The smells are similar to the taste, bits of apples and maybe some banana flavors, unexpected but still very good. A good balance of flavors, very much a great taste. Earthy, bready, a hint of sweetness, a bit boozy but it's very well done.

In my mouth it feels, exactly like you'd expect. It presents itself but is not over the top. Sort of tickles the back corners of my mouth. Not sure if it's the spice flavor coming through or what, but I approve. Has a nice warm finish.

Overall, I would rate this beer as one of my new favorites. It has some amazing qualities that I love in beers. Defiantly makes me what more, I'm going to have to head back to the store tomorrow and see if there are some more. Very drinkable, the higher ABV (9.5%) is well done. Definitely a beer that I would recommend to anyone who like Belgian ales.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2011 00:57:06 | More by GermanHero

mynie

Indiana

4.72/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

There's way too many brewery crossovers these days. At first, it was the The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones. Sure, it was cheap. But you loved both of those things and couldn't help but give them a chance. But lately, man. It's hard to work up any enthusiasm for the Boddington's/Magic Hat collaboration.

So we're dealing with something that is rarely, cheaply interesting and usually just a sad marketing ploy. How, then, does it work.

Well, when two brewers are complimentary, maybe? Like when the Floyds' hops mixed up with Sun Kings unparalleled yeastmanship. Or here, when the two Kings of dry, earthy Belgian-style beers get together to try and out dry earth one another.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is one hell of a Belgian Blonde. Like, the best BB I've ever had that wasn't brewed by De Dolle.

I'm so tired of listing the same handful of descriptors for each beer. (This tastes spicy, sweet, and a little bit hoppy) If you've had a strong BPA, you know the basic formula. Only, wow, it don't usually come together like this. The sweetness starts things off, then it gets so nice and spicy in the middle that burns--but it burns like peppers, not like alcohol--and then that fades slowly away and leaves a taste of tangy honey upon your tongue, and the whole time the beer's as thick as silk.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2011 05:49:55 | More by mynie

Plinythechugger

Washington

4.68/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - Pours a lemony orange color, with a nice amount of lacing on the tulip. It is quite obvious that it is well carbonated.

S - Plantains, cloves and yeast - you know...belgium yeast.

T - Absolutely amazing! The carbonation is almost too high - so well crafted. This is what a colaboration should be...the best of both worlds.

M - Silky and plush. A touch strange, yet complex. A finish that continues to linger on.

D - Very drinkable. This is a beer to seek out!

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2011 03:34:03 | More by Plinythechugger

aasher

Indiana

4.65/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This bottle was shared with a fellow BA last night. This beer poured a slightly cloudy, vibrant gold with a light white lacing around the rim of the glass. The aromas was quite impressive and varied. It gave off pale malt sweetness, honey, yeast, some spice, cloves, and light floral hops (almost like hibiscus even). The taste was superb! It was a beautiful bouquet of perfectly blended flavors. The spices, light hops, floral aspects, yeast, cloves and honey all blended so perfectly. I was blown away. It's probably the best tasting Belgian strong pale I've had since the first time I opened a Bruery Mischief, but better. It drank light and left a nice yeasty, spicy aftertaste. This beer is a top notch representation of the style. I'm really glad we tried it.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2011 14:42:36 | More by aasher

merc7186

New York

4.65/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had this beer from a 25.4 oz poured into a pint glass.

The beer appears to have a nice orange color with a slight haze to it, nice white head and a decent lace. The smell is a nice fruity aroma with a nice banana and clove smell too. The taste is outstanding with banana and clove with some mild spicey flavors, a great combination. The mouthfeel is spicey and with a later taste of clove too. Overall, this is a great colaboration between two great brewers. A great combination of taste and smell. I had this beer on tap prior to having it in bottle but forgot to review it....they hit a home run with this beer. If you can, stock up on this beer before it is gone,

Serving type: bottle

06-18-2011 01:49:35 | More by merc7186

beerthulhu

New Jersey

4.65/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: A yeasty layering covers the entire bottom of the bottle. In the chalice a dense, murky, tangerine orange shows bits of a slow swirling effervesce and very little light transmittance. The head is cream in color, frothy and tightly bound showing a good rate of retention.

S: Sweet tangerines, candy sugar, and fresh pale grains all intermingle nicely together. Flowery green noble hops are leafy and fresh producing a gentle and enticing aroma.

T: Noble hops and a soft orange flavor is spicy with a sharp and well defined bite. Pale grains, soda bread, and a soft honey blossom are evident as well a good Belgian yeastiness. Wheat and wildflowes with a soft perfumy grapefruit like citrus effect is lightly dry with hints of hay and citron. Lightly acidic but perfectly smooth and harmonic flavor wise. I don’t hand out 5s often at all, but find it impossible to say otherwise here.

M: Crisp lively carbonation is very sharp on the tongue with a light body and a grapefruit lingering goodbye.

O: Overall hard to argue this is probably one of the best blondes this side of the pond (with exception of kaley cuoco). ;) Will make anyone a fan of the style. Alcohol is very well hidden, crisp drinking factor and would make an ideal summer sipper.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 00:39:58 | More by beerthulhu

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.65/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. 2011 vintage. Poured into a snifter. White fluffy head, high retention on a hazy, almost opalescent golden body. Aroma includes lemon, grass, lemon peel, some banana and some light candi sugar. Mouth feel is tongue coating and dry. Lemony taste, slightly sweet, some peach and star fruit. No alcohol in the taste and amazingly drinkable considering the abv. Stupendous.

Serving type: on-tap

11-22-2012 04:19:26 | More by KickbacksSteve

avalon07

South Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had a bright orange color and cloudy consistency. There was a big, fluffy, foamy, long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: A big nose of yeast, citrus, malt, hops, and spices.

T: Lots going on here. Belgian yeast, malt, citrus, spices (cloves, etc.), some caramel, and just the right amount of hops. A very complex, vibrant and powerful flavor. Tasty stuff.

M: A highly carbonated beer with a smooth finish. Medium-bodied.

D: One of the most drinkable BSPAs I've had in long while.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2011 12:03:33 | More by avalon07

mwilbur

Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 750 mL bottle into snifter.
A: Pours a nice under ripe lemon color with faint haze. Moderate carbonation produces a 1 inch bubbly white head. Decent retention. No lacing.
S: Nice belgian yeast and spice, citrus, lemon...very fresh.
T: Very nice here...honey, caramel malt, belgian spice, fresh yeast, clove, citrus, banana. More deep, complex, and balanced than the aroma suggested. Excellent.
M: Soft and smooth. Some tingly effervescence from the carbonation. Mild alcohol bite and burn in the finish. Very nice feel.
D: Wonderfully drinkable. Overall a tremendous collaboration brew. Highly recommended. Excellent, especially for style.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2011 03:59:45 | More by mwilbur

EORS

Maryland

4.6/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

750 mL bottle into a goblet. No bottled on/expiration date on label.

Appearance: Honey golden color with fine carbonation and a billowing white head that leaves a small amount of lacing on the glass.

Smell: Sweet orange dominates the nose. Spicy, musty aroma from the yeast and a sharpness which may be either hop or alcohol.

Taste: Tangy fruits (citrus, richer flavors along the lines of plum and cherry) alcohol adds warmth and a bit of punch. Mellow and sweet through the body, with spice from the yeast mixing with the malts.

Mouthfeel: Heavy and rich without being syrupy.

Overall: Lovely and rich brew from Ommegang and Chouffe. Highly recommended for a special occasion.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2011 01:02:02 | More by EORS

Pahn

New York

4.58/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

On tap at Plan B in Glastonbury, CT. Served in a chalice.

Appearance: No head left by bartender. Pours a beautiful hazy yellow that darkens to orange in the middle. Very little lacing.

Smell: Lots of tangy and spicy characteristic Belgian yeast smells, with even more earthiness and citrus. The smell gives a strong impression of freshness, like walking through a forest after it rains. As with the taste, there's very little in the smell to suggest any type of sweetness, which enhances the earthy and citrus aromas for me.

Taste: Bold, not-sweet-at-all citrus and tangy yeast, with a mildly sugary ending. Succulent, giving the same extreme impression of freshness as in the aroma, but stronger. Complex fruity and yeasty aftertaste, with sort of a suggestion of breadiness.

This beer is packed with flavor. It sounds ridiculous, but the best way I can describe this beer's flavor is by comparing it to the sex scene in the film I Am Love. The flavor is so earthy, fresh, bold, and sensual.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied and juicy. Somewhat sugary, warm finish with a tiny bit of dryness. Great vehicle for the flavor.

Overall: This beer came out of left field for me... given the two breweries involved with its creation, I expected a decent, spicy and fruity BSPA, but the actual flavor completely over-delivered. It has tons of earthy, fruity, herbaceous flavor and lots of nice characteristic-BSPA esters while having very little sweetness (or bitterness). I find that combination very enjoyable.

I'm glad to have tried this beer on tap, since my love for Brasserie d 'Achouffe and occasional interest in Ommegang had me eying the bottle, but until now I've balked at buying it. Now I'm planning on buying a bottle and saving it in case I get a chance to seduce someone in a forest.

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2011 22:47:18 | More by Pahn

YieldToNothing

New York

4.56/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

poured from a 750ml bottle into a la chouffe tulip.
pours a perfect golden yellow, with a head of about an inch and a half. smells nice and funky. taste is crisp and clear, can definitely feel the funk...in a very good way. abv is hidden extremely well, this one sure is easy to drink.
excellent beer, though it tastes more like a tripel than a bspa. had it on tap at the brewery a few weeks ago at an ommegang dinner, but i was already more than a few drinks in at that point. nice to taste it with a clean head/palate.

very very good beer, hope they release this year round.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 03:41:36 | More by YieldToNothing

buyBinboaVodka

New Jersey

4.55/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A-poured a very nice light orange with a small white head and strong lacing around the glass

S-I get strong citrus smell of orange peel and some hints of lemon zest. Nice floral hops aroma.

T-Beautiful citrus taste with a crisp dry yeasty finish. You can barely notice the abv in this one.

M-Very light carbonation and very little bitter after taste with a nice warm finish.

O-Overall this beer is very good and I would consider getting it again. I enjoyed it with the seafood and cigars that I had with it.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2011 14:47:03 | More by buyBinboaVodka

Manoftyr

New York

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance-Pours a lovely golden-amber with a fluffy perfectly Belgian white head, carbonation is lively enough with bubbles clearly visible on their way up in the midst of the liquid. Looks like your picture-perfect BSPA.

Aroma-Very floral up front, fruity Belgian yeast aromas with that associated light twang of funk and spicyness; I pick up a lot of pear, green apples and some apricot. A clear Chouffe presence on the nose.

Taste-Sweet maltiness up front followed by a sudden bittering of noble hops followed almost as quickly by the yeast character which largely follows the nose with floral/fruity tastes reminiscent of apricot, green apples and pear; particularly apricot. There's also a faint honey-like taste, this really is a delicious and suprisingly complex BSPA.

Mouthfeel-Lush with perfectly prickly carbonation, it easily slides down your throat like any well made Belgian ale should.

Drinkability/Overall-Easily goes down and superbly crafted; an excellent collaboration attempt, my hats off to both Ommegang and Chouffe for this excellent team effort.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2011 00:30:09 | More by Manoftyr

adamette

Ohio

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Live review. Poured from the 1 pt., 9.4 fl. Oz. corked and caged bottle that I bought at Save-On Tobacco & Beverage in Mentor, Ohio for $9.99 last week into (what else?) my Brewery Ommegang Westvleteren style gold rimmed goblet. Stamped on the neck of the bottle is the following:
PKG on 02/08/11
BEST BY 02/2013

A Brief very light brown head over a golden yellow, opaque body with lots of carbonation rising up from below. Additionally, very small, not immediately obvious yeast sediment floating about makes the look not only appropriate but attractive. 4.0

S Great Belgian yeast smells rise up from this “Belgian Style Blonde Ale” as announced on the neck label with some light malt and nearly no hops. Great, classic Belgian Blonde smell. 4.5

T Yes, a really good, classic Belgian taste of medium sweet malt, Belgian yeast and a touch of hops. I can just about taste the Brasserie D’Achouffe influence with that great Belgian yeast taste. There is also a nice tart citrusy note that I really like and the taste is a strong one, not weak like some in this style. 4.5

M The tart citrus brings some kick but the physical feel is certainly smooth with the silky head and body. It is actually a really great example of the style. Somewhere half way through the feel there is even a nice, thick, sticky, syrupy feel that I did not expect and do not always sense in beers of this style. I am really thinking that the mouthfeel cannot be improved upon. 5.0

D Very, very good for the style. It is so delicious I found myself halting my review to take a few more sips! 4.5

Notes: This is my 17th Brewery Ommegang review. A really excellent example of a successful collaboration beer in that Ommegang has always excelled at the Belgian Styles but now, with Brasserie D’Achouffe, they have created a really classically made version of the style that really could be considered THE example of the style. Bravo!
I do not recall being this positive on an Ommegang beer since I first had Three Philosphers. That is really saying something because 3 Phils is one of my sentimental favs!

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2011 03:25:13 | More by adamette

ppoitras

Massachusetts

4.53/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

22oz bottle purchased at Table & Vine, West Springfield, MA. Corked and caged.

Poured into a Chimay chalice, formed a 1/2" eggshell head over the cloudy amber brew. Head lasts okay, with thick coating lace. Aroma is sweet wheat, with a touch of funk.

Taste begins deeply sweet, cloves in the middle, with a fruitiness peeking in, and closes quietly with lingering of the same flavors. Alcohol warmth comes on as well. Mouthfeel is wow smooth, and drinkability is very easy, esp for the abv. Very nice brew.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2011 22:17:32 | More by ppoitras

unseenbyyou

California

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Luckily was at 38 degrees last night when they tapped this...
could not believe that 9.5% could taste so good. It had a nice saison quality to it (though it's not the style--that's the impression that I had of it at first)
Taste: There is a nice citrus afterbite...very mellow though...
Appearance: A nice golden color, reminds me a good belgian, not much head, diffuse carbonation
Mouthfeel: You got to be kidding me, easy to drink...way too easy to drink...4 or 5 of these would be way to easy (if I could afford four of five of them)
Overall another winner from the Ommegang Brewery! Can't go wrong with them ever...

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2011 15:05:56 | More by unseenbyyou

alexkeil

New York

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at the Blue Monk in Buffalo. Pours a straw to golden color with a thick white head that lasted to the bottom. The aroma was mostly belgian yeast with hints of citrus and honey. The mouthfeel was that wonderful belgian creaminess. The flavor was a smooth balance of belgian yeast, bready malts, and hints of lemon and honey. It had a very tasty, bready aftertaste that lasted. If this is what the two breweries can produce when getting together, then they should do so more often.

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2011 18:07:46 | More by alexkeil

rhoadsrage

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

(Served in a tulip glass)

A- This beer pours a hazy deep orange body with racing sea of microbubbles supporting a bubbly pours white head that last as a thin film.

S- This beer has a green herbal note that blends with a fruity yeast character and some white cheese rind with a paper quality blended in to it. The fruity esters take on a pear and white apricot quality as the beer opens.

T- The light tartness that starts blends with a green dry Noble hop finish and some yeasty dry fruit characters finish with a green pungent hint that lingers for a moment after each sip. Like the smell the fruity esters of peach and white apricot come through in the taste aswell.

M- The light mouthfeel has a tight fizz which compliments the pungent hop note that lingers and no real alcohol heat until the last few sips and that is a gentle warmth.

O- This beer is delicious with a well-blended complexity and a supporting hops flavor that balances everything. The Noble hops and soft yeast funk blend well and the crisp texture make this beer disappear much to quickly.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2011 21:59:58 | More by rhoadsrage

midnite2sixman

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Able to get this in a bottle and on draft from Butch's Dry Dock in Holland, Michigan. I loved the bottle, but for the record, I will be reviewing the draft.

Poured into a snifter glass, white frothy head sits atop a golden orange haze. Beautiful color.

Wheat goodness on the nose. Some small hints of citrus and maybe even strawberries? Definitely some belgian yeast aroma in there. Nothing overwhelms. Total harmony.

First of all....this is very refreshing. I can hardly believe the 9.5%, but you get all kinds of smooth flavors. Hay, straw, orange, grapefruit, wheat, touch of bubblegum, and more smoothness.

Easy to drink, easy to drink and easy to drink.

I don't want to fall into hyperbole and say this is the best ever, but it is one hell of a collabo between two awesome breweries. Get your hands on this if you can.

Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

06-23-2011 03:59:07 | More by midnite2sixman