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    Maudite

    March 6, 2009
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    Name – Maudite
    Country – Canada
    Type – Belgian Strong Dark Ale

    Appearance – Pours a slightly transparent copper/amber color with a fluffy white head.

    Smell – Smells were of sweet malts, caramel and slight bit of apple.

    Taste – Sweet caramel with some background tastes of spices, yeast and a slight alcohol bite.

    This was my second Unibroue brew and so far they are 2 for 2 on good beers.  The overall of this was just really good from the appearance to the good smells finishing with the great taste.

    Overall Grade – A

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    Old Thumper ESA

    March 4, 2009
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    Name – Old Thumper ESA
    Country – United States
    Type – Extra Special Bitter

    Appearance – Poured a deep red almost maroon color that was transparent through.  Small bubbly white head.

    Smell – Smells of some slightly sweet malts and almost a tea like smell to it as well.

    Taste – Sweet nut tastes up front with a bitter hop taste on the finish.

    This is the Shipyard version of Old Thumper and not the British version that you might see on hand pump at British pubs, like the Blue Anchor.  Pretty dead on to what you would expect from an ESB.  I enjoyed it and would definitely have it again.

    Overall Grade – B

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    Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale

    March 3, 2009
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    Name – Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale
    Country – United States
    Type – Belgian Strong Pale Ale

    Appearance – Pours a  deep golden almost orange color with a very minimal bubbly head.

    Smell – Strong fruit smells of pear and banana.  You can pick up the alcohol in the smell as well.

    Taste – Sweet malts with that banana taste coming back again.  You get that alcohol taste there at the end.

    Following up with another Florida brewed beer I went with Holy Mackerel Special Golden Ale.  This one was a little awkward for the style.  I expected a little more on the pear and apple tastes than the over powering taste of banana that I was picking up.  But I must admit that the label does say that it is best if cellared for 2 – 3 years.  I did not notice that until the bottle was opened.  Plus I don’t have proper cellar conditions in my house at this time.  Maybe I will pick up a bottle once I get moved into my new house and cellar it so that I may try it at it’s maturity.

    Overall Grade – C-

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