Collaborative Evil 2009 - Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

mikesgroove

South Carolina

4.6/5  rDev +19.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

nice murky color and a light head that is almost non existent, but still manages to produce a light bit of lacing. but the aroma starts to come up with nice touches of banana, apple, pears, light fruits mixed with hearty spices. nicely done. but as soon as you take that first sip it is over. just a wonderful mix of flavors that simply devour the palate. apples, currants, peaches, banana, clove, its all over the map but blended soo well. really just a wonderful beer. smooth finish with a light dryness.

Serving type: bottle

12-15-2011 02:55:26 | More by mikesgroove

Sparky44

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

03-23-2013 21:48:28 | More by Sparky44

LaCoursiere

Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2009 vintage courtesy of Alewatcher.

A - pours a nice amber color with a yellowish off-white head that dissipates to a thin covering in a few minutes. Nice lacing. Slight haze.

S - Strong aroma that is full of apple. Apple sauce and spiced apple cider. A little one-dimensional in this regard.

T - A little bit of apple, but not as much as the nose. I also get hints of plum, orange and spice, maybe cardamom? There is some phenolic character, but it's not overpowering. There is a good bit of heat and a bit of a numbing sensation. I don't know if this is the spice or the alcohol.

M - This is medium bodied with moderate carbonation level. It has a very slick feel up front with a dry finish .

O/D - This was my first time trying a Flossmore associated beer and also the oldest belgian-style strong ale I've had. I think it held up very well and was a pleasure to drink. I would not turn this down if I had another chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 03:29:37 | More by LaCoursiere

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%

09-27-2012 00:20:57 | More by t0rin0

dtx00

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

09-20-2012 00:29:25 | More by dtx00

billab914

Virginia

3.08/5  rDev -20.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

22oz bottle poured into a tasting glass. It poured amber orange in color with a thin, creamy head scattered across the top of the beer.

The aroma shows off the orange blossom flavors pretty prominently giving it kind of a floral, honey like flavor. Some bready malts ate there as well, but overall the floral, herbal, sweetness dominates.

The taste shows a lot of the orange blossom flavors to it as well with more of the floral, honey like flavors showing up. I get a little more maltiness to it though in the taste with a sweet and somewhat sugary sweetness in the finish. A little too floral and sweet though overall.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with carbonation being a little below average. Overall it was an interesting, but not that great of a beer. A little too floral, herbal and sweet for me.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 11:30:56 | More by billab914

Rhettroactive

Virginia

2.58/5  rDev -33.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

From 22oz bottle to Portsmouth glass on 4/5/12
*From notes

-- Another off-the-wall pull from billab914 --

A: Clean golden. The dregs, when finally poured, clouds the beer like a Hefe. No real head here. Minor, thin white collar and no lacing follow a standard pour.

S: I seemed to be the only one at the table who thought this smelled like stale cat piss in a litter box. As it opens, I do get a touch of honey and wild flowers.

T: Ugh, liquid honey. Mead, anyone? Too much residual sugar. It's all too one note.

M: No complaints here. It's properly carbed for a three year old beer, and the weight and texture are all alright.

O: If given the chance to tick this, you may want to consider passing. It's like diabetes in a bottle. Too sweet and really fuckin' weird. In a bad way.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2012 23:56:50 | More by Rhettroactive

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

04-09-2012 18:23:54 | More by IrishColonial

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

02-20-2012 23:19:28 | More by imperialking

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

02-18-2012 05:46:37 | More by djrn2

birdsellam

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +16.6%

02-16-2012 21:46:29 | More by birdsellam

jophish17

Georgia

3/5  rDev -22.3%

01-28-2012 15:37:33 | More by jophish17

whartontallboy

New York

3/5  rDev -22.3%

01-04-2012 13:46:43 | More by whartontallboy

Ineedabeerhere

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-25-2011 01:42:49 | More by Ineedabeerhere

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.6%

12-14-2011 07:01:52 | More by spycow

brandoman63

Illinois

4/5  rDev +3.6%

11-30-2011 02:10:19 | More by brandoman63

corby112

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours a cloudy dark golden orange color with a half finger off white head that slowly settles into a lasting ring. Spotty lacing left behind.

Sweet malty aroma with lots of caramel apple and pear. Subtle booze and faint hops but the nose is all sweet, toffee covered fruit.

Medium bodied with soft carbonation and a good balance of sweet malt and faint light fruit. Subtle spice with some pepper and cinnamon but the caramel malt and light fruits dominates. Carmel apple and pear along with a slight buttery presence before a touch of booze comes in, lingering into a dry finish. Much better than the horrid 08 version.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2011 10:47:21 | More by corby112

Exiled

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%

11-25-2011 01:17:28 | More by Exiled

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.25/5  rDev -15.8%

11-15-2011 18:49:52 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%

11-15-2011 00:43:21 | More by thebouch01

Arenbeer

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle not sure who sent me this but thanks!!

Poured at fridge temp into a tulip glass

A- Pours a nice golden copper with no head but a good amount of carbonation. Tiny bubbles sticking to the sides of the glass even being from 09.

S- Fruity begian yeast, bread, citrus or orange peel, spices, caramelized burnt sugars and strong hibiscus.

T- Creamy lighter malts with sweet caramel and burnt sugars create a nice base and mouthfeel followed by fruitiness from the yeast and fruits. All that is strongly complimented by a strong array of spices, citrus orange peel and tons of floral hibiscus.

M- Medium bodied with moderate carbonation and a nice slight bitter finish.

This beer is holding up great and definitely one of the most unique Strong Belgian Pale's I've had. The hibiscus creates a very interesting flavor unlike any I've come across.

SkÅL!

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2011 22:03:15 | More by Arenbeer

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2009 release acquired from pochman, courtesy of BA Secret Santa 2009 so a big “Thank You” goes out to him. Poured from a 22oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A: The beer is a deep amber color, with a short off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains Belgian yeast, spices, caramelized malts, apples, honey and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of honey, fruit, caramel and some spice. Then some bready flavors of Belgian yeast and a hearty malt character follow. The hops presence is very mild but brings some balance and there is little trace of the 10.00% ABV. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down very easily, not too filling, well-disguised kick, good representation of style, this is a nice bold and flavorful “Belgian Style Golden Ale” that is worth drinking for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2011 03:00:30 | More by TheManiacalOne

Mora2000

Texas

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to someone for sharing this at a recent tasting (possibly Exiled?)

The beer pours an orange color with a white head. The aroma is heavy on the bread and sugar, with some yeast and grainy notes mixed in.

The flavor is heavy on the orange citrus notes with some yeast, sugar, assorted spices and toffee malt mixed in. Very interesting.

Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2011 02:50:46 | More by Mora2000

MasterSki

Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Purchased a while back at the brewpub. Served in a Goose Island taster glass.

A - Pours with a finger of off-white foam that settles to a thin cap and thicker collar. Dark hazy peach nectar body.

S - Honey, buttery pilsener malt, some musty earthiness, and light alcohol as it warms up.

T - Bready malts, honey, light spicy esters in the finish. Not much "Belgian" character either.

M - Smooth, creamy, medium-full body, with medium-low carbonation. Not much alcohol heat or bite to this.

D - Not bad, but not nearly as interesting as the 2008 vintage. Kind of sweet "meh" here. Was probably a bit better fresh, but hasn't aged very gracefully.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2011 05:05:36 | More by MasterSki

Deuane

Pennsylvania

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Golden highlighted copper with bright orange highlights. Medium white head slowly reduces to a thin cap and leaves spotty lace.

S-Spicy and herbal with floral notes a bit yeasty with subtle honey sweetness and a touch of alcohol heat.

T-Spicy honey with a noticeable orange and lemon zest twang. Malty sweetness takes over in the finish and smooths things out. A building alcohol burn kicks in with a bit of warming.

M-Medium body, somewhat syrupy with lingering honey sweetness, spicy bitterness, alcohol heat and a drying finish.

D-A big, bold, burly beer that comes off a tad too sweet for me. Certainly a good beer but doesn't blow me away.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2011 21:42:33 | More by Deuane