Borresteijn (1343), Amstelveen, Netherlands Nov 7, 2009 75cl Bottle. Deep reddish brown colour, lots of typical AdR floaties, dense beige head. Aroma of dried fruits, yeast, lots of sweet malts, some port wine/raisins. Flavour is sweet, malty, dried dark fruits, some yeast, light spicy, a bit of roasted malts, caramel, light spicy bitter finish, but mostly sweet. Medium to fullbodied. angrypirate06 (678), Texas, USA Nov 4, 2009 Hazy brown pour. Aroma is nutty, apricots, caramel, raisins. Flavor is yeasty, bread, nutty. Lots of carbonation. Hank1980 (732), Athens, Georgia, USA Oct 28, 2009 Pours a muddy orangish brown with a tan head, large number of solids in this bottle. I found this with the Brune as well. Aroma of dark fruit, tart cherries, spice, spice belgian yeast, and sweet malt. Taste is predominantly tart and sweet, with some mild spice and belgian yeast coming in as well. Body is well carbonated and medium bodied. Overall, a solid belgian ale. fata2683 (833), Panama City, Florida, USA Oct 25, 2009 bottle, pours an amber with a quickly dissapating head. Aroma is raisin, clove, and carmel malt. Flavor is rich with sweet dark sugars and malts, applesauce, green raisins and not a trace of the 9.5%. Awesome thejon375 (390), Tampa, Florida, USA Sep 24, 2009 Great Belgian Strong. Pours hazy dark orangish brown with medium tan head. Aromas of sweet cherries, chocolate and yeast. Flavors similar but with a more caramel. Great beer that is a must try. patrickfannon (270), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA Sep 19, 2009 Bottle. Pours light, murky brown with a tan, pungent head. Aroma of fruit, malts, and spice. Full, dense body with a heavy finish, Overall, the best Belgian strong I have ever tasted. Highly recommended. Fratto (662), Arlington, Texas, USA Sep 18, 2009 Bottle from Majestic. Nice start to it and a good taste, but it was a little too sweet for me. jfb (412), Weihenstephan, Germany Sep 17, 2009 (bottle) pours a fine ruby colour with lots of floaties and a fluffy light brown head. fruity aroma of pears, figs and dates, with lots of yeast and caramel, some chocolate, bread and a touch of alcohol. flavour is more muted, mostly subtle notes of caramelized malts and yeast coming through, with a hint of cinnamon and fruit in the finish. medium body with smooth carbonation, alcohol is expertly hidden.
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