The beer pours a dark orange shade with a smallish 1cm head. There is some nice lacing on the glass as the head recedes.
Very hoppy in the nose, some yeast notes as well. Smells very clean.
Taste is wonderfully full bodied; bready malts upfront with some hop flavors throughout. The Belgian yeast definitely shows with the nice full taste throughout. Hops are faint at the end of the sip but you get a fruity, slightly bitter aftertaste.
Substantial on the palate; definitely feels heavier than an American IPA but not as crisp.
Satisfying after 2 bottles; at 8.3% abv, more than that will give you quite a buzz. Not exactly filling but very easy to stop after 1 or 2.
Picked a 6-pack of this for $9.99 + tax. I think it's an excellent value for the great taste you get.Widely available and a great example of an under appreciated style.
Score: A- 4.25/5
I just tried Great Lakes Eliot Ness, Blue Moon, and some Vanilla Java Porter. The Porter had a very strange taste - coffee with a vanilla aftertaste, but I think you'll like the Eliot Ness.
ReplyDeleteI've had Elliot Ness; definitely one of my favorite beers. Who makes the vanilla java porter?
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I can't remember who makes the vanilla java porter.
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