Alvinne Melchior

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

Date: 05/11/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: hazy orange, wispy beige head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet and fruity aroma with lots of orange character,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: sweet orange candy flavor, lots of fruity sweetness, light bitterness adds very little balance,
-------- /> Date: 10/03/2008
Mode: draft
Source: brick store

a bit more subdued on draft allowing the spicy bitterness add more balance

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Bottle, bought @ Tønden, Haslev.
Pours a great orange amber with a big, frothy off-white head. Lovely amount of bubbles reaching hastily for the slowly steadying foam. Aroma is pleasantly malty, lightly roasted, lots of overripe dark fruits. Some caramel and oranges. Medium to low carbonation, very creamy mouthfeel. Flavour is greatly composed - the best Alvinne for me, by far. Very vinious, but never alcoholic. Lots of caramel, yeast, oranges, pear. Some light roastiness and flowery hops balance everything out nicely. Great brew!

Pours a slightly hazy copper bronze with a spotty-lacing off-white head. Aroma of lightly sweet caramel malt and a semi-sour, funky nose. Starts lightly sweet and fairly full bodied with a citrusy tartness and some warming acidity toward the finish. Fairly interesting and hides the alcohol pretty well, but could use some more balance.

Pours a hazy copper color with a white head. Aroma is malty, sugary, fruity, and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is malty, sugary, fruity, and a bitter peppery finish

Bottled
Extremely lively bottle: almost all foam and it was "exploiding" when opened. Hazy amber-orange color, huge cloudy head and lots of lace. Herbal hoppy nose with clear barnyardish notes. Liquerish palate. Of course powerful alcohol is present, but it is not burning as expected for 11 % brew, more like warming in the aftertaste. Flavor has candy sugar, plums and some licorice. Like in aroma, you can also taste countryside here. Sweet edge in the finish. Very potential beer for ageing, already now quite mellow, but may improve over the years.

A nice representation of the Belgian strong. Lacks the subtle notes of more complex versions, probably due to the 11% ABV gravity. Still very drinkable for such a potent brew. Enjoyable, but not unforgettable. My bottle was over-carbonated, but uncertain whether it was due to shipping disturbance or refermentation in the bottle. The cap came off like a pistol shot and the pour produced a 3/4-glass head that dissipated very slowly.

Bottle PP Belgian Fest 08. Pours murky orange with a tan head. Nose is sweet. Taste is sweet with a slight spicyness. Pretty good.

Little hazy goldblond beer. Herby, sweet and fruity aroma. Finish is little bitter and spicy.