Alvinne Gaspar

Brewed by Picobrouwerij Alvinne
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Heule, Belgium

A very nice looking beer, very cloudy with floaties, and an enormous head that sticks around. The aroma leaves something to be desired but has some floral and carmel hints. The taste is plesant, but nothing to rave about. There is some honey, a little carmel, some lactic sourness, and a lot of hop bitterness, the hops however don’t lend much more than bitterness to the flavor. This is indeed worth drinking, & I will try other beers from the brewery, but I will likley not buy this one again.

330 ml. Cloudy, orange iced tea color with a huge, lasting and creamy head. Aroma of spicy orange, caramel and acidic bread yeast. Flavor has the same elements, but they are overpowered by woody-herby hop bitterness. Medium body is smoothish and dry.

Nice hoppy Belgian. Reminds me a lot of Urthel. Caramel but stronger than other Belgians. Overall, went well among the three of us as we moved form beer to beer.

Bottle: Hazy golden color with a thick frothy head. Aroma is typical Belgian yeast along with some citrus and hops. The flavor is mild sweetness with yeast followed by a moderate hop bitterness...something you don’t usually encounter with this style of beer. I like this flavor and crisp bitter finish more so than that of Belgian dubbels or tripels. Not my favorite Belgian Strong Ale though.

Pours an extremely cloudy honey amber color with thick white head. Aroma is strong caramelized malts. Aroma is hops and caramel-a pretty interesting balance. body is medium with a lot of carbonation. A creamy beer.

Poured a cloudy amber color with a nice white head and good retention as well as a nice lacing patern. smelled and tasted of sweet caramel malts, with a nice hoppy finish on the tongue. Very creamy and carbonated a little high, but it seemed to blend well with everything else. I can’t see this as much as a session beer, but certainly good for one or two. Serving type: bottle

Bottle poured a cloudy orange with a lasting off white head. Aromas of orange, earthiness, light pine, light carmel and hints of grapefruit and spice. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a smooth dry finish. Flavors of orange, carmel, earthiness and light pine with a smooth dry lingering bitter finish.

Hazy, warm golden with a huge head. The aroma is spicy, malty and fruity. The flavour has sweetness and notes of malt, spices, citrus and a light, dry bitterness. It’s quite charming.