Alvinne Melchior

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

A very nice and good tasting beer, Had it only on bottle till now. But really a good and tasty beer

From the bottle at the Kerstbierfestival -- completing the Three Wise Men. Cloudy, golden orange, off-white head. Aroma is hoppy with notes of oranges, honey and evergreen. Dry, bitter flavor with a light sweetness. Thin, warming. Bitter aftertaste. Weaknesses in the body, maybe, but tasty and lots of character.

Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body:   Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 5     Golden(1)->Dark brown(5) : 3     Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 5
Head:   None(1)->Large(5) : 3   White(1)->Tan(5) : 2   Lasting: 2   Lacing : 2
Aroma:
Intensity : 3  
Yeast : 4   Bread : 3   Tropical Fruits : 2   Soap : 4   Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX   Fusel : XX  
Malt : 3   Biscuity : XX   Hay : XX   Toasty : 3   Caramel : 3   Fruity : 3   Nutty : XX   Honey : XX   Maple : XX   Molasses : XX   Cereals : 2   Grainy : 4
Hops : 2   Noble(1)->American(5) : 1   Leafy : XX   Spicy : XX   Floral : XX   Lemon/Lime : XX   Grapefruit : XX Orange : 2   Herbal : XX   Grassy : XX   Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX  
Notes :   Peach/Apricot : 4   Earth : XX   Mint : XX   Butterscotch : XX   Smoke : XX   Dates : XX   Bourbon : XX   Bubblegum : 3
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 4   Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 3   Sourness : 1   Bitterness : 1   Complex : 2   Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 4   Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 4   Clean : XX   Sharp : XX   Watery : XX   Oily : XX   Chalk : XX   Astringent : XX   Alcohol : 3   Mineral : XX   Oxidation : XX   Metallic : XX

Comments: Munich malt focused, toasty, medium-bodied, rye-like strong and spicy Belgian strong ale. Perhaps a bit too alcoholic, soapy and fizzy.

Cloudy amber color; huge rocky head. Strong malty aroma. The flavor is malty too, maybe too much alcoholic and bitter at the end (bitterness from the caramel). Very good, but unbalanced.

Hazy golden beer with a huge head. Nice, spicy and malty aromas with some mustard. Sweet, malty, spicy flavours with a big alc. bite. Finishes sweet, sourrish and strong. Full bodied and very nice!!

dark blond to light amber coloured with light corbonation body and a average white head fruity aroma light alchoholig taste with a sweet alchoholic finich

Bottle at Københavnske øldage 07. Golden brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, alcohol, dried fruits. Flavour is sweet, alcohol, cellar notes, dried fruits. Nice sweet beer.

Bottle at Københavnske Øldage. Unclear, orange beer with a nice, dense, beige head. Spice, candi, hops, caramel and some burnt sugar in the aroma. The flavor is quite sweet, with some citrus, spices and hops. Full, warming, lightly sticky mouthfeel. Long, sweet finish with alcohol. I think the beer is a bit too sweet, but it’s quite nice and deserves it’s score. (070512)