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JackTheRipper

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

2.004 printed on the side of the cork.

A: Slightly hazy golden color. Lots of bubbles rising. Large head is now just a thin layer of suds.

S: Farmhouse indeed! Funky straw aroma dominates. Yeasty. Hints of lemon zest and just a whiff of a peppery spice.

T: Musty earthy taste. Faint sweetness creeps up on you like a memory you can't quite place. Very interesting. Flavors shift with some warmth, emphasizing a sweeter flavor with a lemony citrus tang.

M: Initially this was hugely carbonated but the fizz calms after some counter time. Alcohol is almost completely masked. Fairly light body.

D&N: I initially thought that the mag that ranked this beer number one was FOS, but they may not be far off the mark. Different from the stuff I've been drinking lately, pairs very well with the steaming bowl of split pea and bacon soup I'm enjoying. This is a really good beer. Best in the world? Nope. Worthy of praise? Definitely.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2005 05:44:44 | More by JackTheRipper

desint

Belgium

3/5  rDev -28.6%

05-24-2013 12:59:55 | More by desint

sir_rucker

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-24-2013 12:23:41 | More by sir_rucker

robertmitchum

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +19%

05-24-2013 09:29:38 | More by robertmitchum

anteater

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +7.1%

05-24-2013 05:20:21 | More by anteater

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-24-2013 01:12:28 | More by JamesStreet

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-23-2013 01:24:42 | More by mikeincharleston

xacidx

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-22-2013 22:51:31 | More by xacidx

tomakeanend

California

4.79/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

THIS is what beer should always taste like. Smooth, flavorful, but always crisp and refreshing at the finish. Very strong, fruity and citrus flavors up front, mixed with a heavy wheat body. The finish is pure summer hefeweizen. The Belgium people know beer like no other. I am in awe of this simple, yet powerful, brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 01:58:32 | More by tomakeanend

In_Control_Mike

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-21-2013 23:37:57 | More by In_Control_Mike

CB_Crowe

Vermont

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-21-2013 19:41:45 | More by CB_Crowe

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-21-2013 01:21:21 | More by lunarbrew

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-21-2013 00:49:44 | More by Kmat10

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-20-2013 22:00:10 | More by johntfox

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-20-2013 16:10:28 | More by Apathetiq

crwrunner

Virginia

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-20-2013 01:40:12 | More by crwrunner

barczar

Kentucky

4.08/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy golden with particulates floating throughout and a large, puffy 2 inch ivory head that slowly dissipates, leaving little lacing.

Mustiness, pear, tangerine, and coriander form the initial aroma. There's lots of belgian yeast character. Lemon, floral hops, and a touch of horse blanket emerge.

Lemon, belgian yeast, and earthiness open the flavor profile, with a fairly beast malt backbone kicking in mid palate, with peppery notes closing out the finish, which is decidedly dry.

Body is moderate, with spritzy carbonation providing a refreshing mouthfeel.

Fruity, earthy, and dry, this is definitely a refreshing beer. It's a bit more earthy and dry than I prefer, but great example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 21:02:54 | More by barczar

birdsellam

Indiana

3/5  rDev -28.6%

05-19-2013 18:14:17 | More by birdsellam

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -10.7%

05-19-2013 16:34:34 | More by safaricook

grumblebee

California

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-19-2013 03:50:20 | More by grumblebee

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev -4.8%

05-18-2013 21:52:20 | More by Photekut

ChefBenhase

Georgia

4.75/5  rDev +13.1%

05-18-2013 18:14:22 | More by ChefBenhase

510a

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-18-2013 05:10:43 | More by 510a

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours a hazy pale orange colour, thumb of head with solid retention and some nice sporadic lacing.

S - Heavy skunk, fruity citrus, orange rind, hints of spice with pepper, coriander and lemon on the finish.

T - Much like the nose, the heavy skunk unfortunately dominates, the sour citrus comes through alongside some funky yeast, with a lemon iced tea and hints of lemon drops with a peppered finish.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and wet.

O - I had read that there could be infected or skunky batch floating around the LCBO, and unfortunately I think I was subject to this aforementioned group. That being said, a flavourful brew was detectable amidst the skunk. I would give this brew another chance, but unfortunately I know my local LCBO likely won't be privy to another batch.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:37:17 | More by andrenaline

abex44

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1.2%

05-17-2013 22:54:40 | More by abex44