Sorry for the crappy pictures, my camera occasionally doesn't work so well anymore.
I remember the first time I had this beer. It was at Monk's Cafe in Philly and I was there with my ex Melissa. They happened to have it on draft. I remembered liking it then, so when I saw a bottle recently, I grabbed it.
The aroma is of hops, citrus fruit, yeast. The first sip finds me thinking this would be a good introductory Belgian beer for those who haven't really had any of the style before. It actually tastes less fruity and more of what you would find in a typical American beer. But then the flavors come in...
Nice head and lacing in the glass, fruit and spice and earthy hop taste. I have read this beer has a small amount of coriander added. Not something you could pick out, but I am sure if you tasted it head to head with the same recipe brewed without, it would be apparent.
Finishes smooth and begs you to drink more. No perception of the 8% abv. A really great example of the style, in fact won a gold medal and exceptional rating at the 2002 world beer championships.
My rating: seek it out. This is a great beer.
Abv: 8%.
Volume: 750 mL/25.4 oz (also available in 33cL/11.2 oz bottles).
Website: www.specialtybeer.com/brewery,index,caracole.html
Price paid: 8.99 at Liquor Mart.
Number of cans of Bud Light you could buy for the same price: 14.
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