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RATINGS: 9   MEAN: 3.32/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.2   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A Belgian inspired red ale. Driven by the fruity esters and subtle spice supplied by the Ardennes yeast strain. The Marris Otter malt base and specialty Chocolate, Crystal and Munich grains bring sweetness and roast to this complex ale.


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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Drake (10949) - Free Union, Virginia, USA - SEP 10, 2015
Keg at Whole Foods Ashburn. Murky brown, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, caramel, raisin, spice. The taste is dark fruits, toffee, caramel, earth, spice. Medium bodied, low carbonation, mild lingering bitterness.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
GenDV138 (3768) - Falls Church, Virginia, USA - JUL 23, 2015
UPDATED: JUL 29, 2015 5 oz pour on draft at Fair Winds. Murky amber brown with beige head. Aromas of light smoke and meaty bacon notes. Tastes of caramel, dark fruit, stone fruit, malt. Medium-light body with a dry finish.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
nimbleprop (6173) - SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA - MAY 13, 2015
Couple growlers from Dominion Wine and Beer pours a murky, brick red with some creamy, lacing, slightly beige head. Nose is interesting, big on malt and fall fruit, apple, pear, some caramel, some mild bread notes. Not a lot of Belgian notes. Flavor follows, quite malt, even on the verge of brown sugar, chewy malt, some candy, some mild berry, some fall fruit. Fairly full bodied, but mostly dry.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
blipp (7250) - San Diego, California, USA - MAY 2, 2015
Draft. Pours amber brown with an off white head. Sweet toffee and bready malts, with light toasted notes, and a moderate sweet malty finish. Pretty good.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
kdhittel (82) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - APR 27, 2015
A bit muddled with some interesting yeast flavors... On the fence about this one...

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
solidfunk (5685) - Washington D.C., Washington DC, USA - APR 25, 2015
Light floral but not a lot of character here. Dark maroon with OK head. Light sweet finish. Tap at smoke and barrel.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Travlr (17031) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - APR 24, 2015
Draft. Hazy maroon brown color. Aroma of toasted nutty caramel. Taste is sweet fruity caramel. Nice.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
bytemesis (4969) - Sunnyvale, California, USA - MAR 18, 2015
Tap. Pours cloudy blood orange, medium beige head, solid lacing. Aroma is clove, grass, biscuit. Flavor is very clove forward, medium sweet, light bitter, a bit of grass and pepper. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
radagast83 (5959) - Fairfax, Virginia, USA - MAR 8, 2015
A few 10oz draft pours from a growler purchased at the brewery. Poured a deep ruby red color, with an off white head. Aroma was light malts, sweetness. I liken the malt and grain notes to an oatmeal raisin cookie, that distinct sweetness you get from the raisins. Drinkable.


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