UPDATED: JAN 8, 2022 An interesting, unique Belgian Ale, something we need a lot more of in the US in 2022. Zesty hop balance, bright yeast esters. Balanced, easy drinking for the style. Rustic earthy hints, but clean and bright on the palate. Really good.

UPDATED: JAN 5, 2022 330ml bottle brewed in Massachusetts at 6.5%. Clear initially, then clouding modestly with yeast light orange with a small-bubbled, good-duration 50/50 head. Clean and fresh airy fruity aroma, delicate tangerine, a sliver of grapefruit, and pear skins layered atop wheat malt creaminess. A little banana develops as more yeast is incorporated. Moderate small-bubbled carbonation, light yet robust body. Initial melon rind, peely tangerine, and floral pear develops into a dark brown bread meets cookie dough malt. Mellow banana and citrus zest vibes in the aftertaste, balancing light dryness with modest sweetness. Pour all that yeast in to ramp up the banana throughout, and add just a touch of clove spice. Spencer seems to get a below-par rap compared to the other Trappist breweries (when not overlooked entirely), but for me, their technical attention to (and generosity with) flavour and texture is unimpeachable, as beers like this demonstrate, with perhaps the only fair criticism being their considerable derivation from the Belgian styles, in contrast with, say, Tynt Meadow - but that's no problem in my book.

UPDATED: DEC 30, 2021 Birra da colore dorato carico, velata, con schiuma bianca abbastanza persistente. Al naso note fruttate, speziate, crosta di pane, caramello, lievito. In bocca è dolce, corposa, fruttata con note di lievito ed un finale leggermente amaro.

UPDATED: DEC 22, 2021 Medium dark hazy golden hue with a thin white head. Subtle banana fruit aroma. Medium body with delicate fruit, spice, malt and hop flavor. Very nicely balanced with dry very mild hop finish. Pleasingly moderate high carbonation. Excellent overall…perhaps my new favorite Trappist single (Belgian or domestic)!

UPDATED: DEC 1, 2021 Bottle of 33cl, in a Trappist glass; from the fridge. Old note. Not a good beer? Not a trappist at all.

UPDATED: NOV 26, 2021 Orange gold with a thin white head. Mild fruity aroma with a banana note up front and some light spice on the finish. Drying. Very nice for an American Trappist ale.

UPDATED: OCT 11, 2021 Purvis Cellars bottle (11-Oct-21) Banana yeast aroma. Deep amber murky colour, ok head and suds lacing. Apricot banana flavour. Banana finish and spiced apricot banana aftertaste.

UPDATED: OCT 11, 2021 Malt caramel biscuit aroma. Amber colour with fair head and lacing. Malt chocolate caramel biscuit herbal flavour. Smooth lingering palate.

UPDATED: SEP 24, 2021 Bright gold pour. Sweet hop and spice flavor. Full flavor, not halfway made. Delicious and satisfying.

UPDATED: SEP 24, 2021 Pear, lemongrass, candi nose. Clear amber, medium head. Hay, stewed pear, fairly dry. Subtle hint of clove. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Very nicely balanced, well executed. Impressive!