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Bruegel

Bruegel - Belgian Ale

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 Percentile 
42
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Ale

Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4742.96/5.02.96/5.05.2%29Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Bruegel is an easy drinking soft and tasty amber ale. Thanks to the refermentation it offers more body, more head and more taste than most other American and Belgian Amber ales. It is brewed with Dutch barley and German hops. Although the bitterness is clearly present, it is not dominant.
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 AlchemistZ (493), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/513/20
Apr 6, 2006  
Very rich amber-red color, appetizing, with a thin, fat-bubbled, tan head. Aroma is dry and toasty with winy fruitiness and some juicy fruit gum and sweet tart character. Flavor shows some richness and depth but also drinkability. A white wine fruitiness and a background but definite, juicy malt. Unfortunately, all of this goodness is ruined by an overriding plastic flavor that tastes somewhat like autolized yeast.


iosonomarco (41), Milano, Italy
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/514/20
Mar 30, 2006  
Aroma di malto tostato, con note speziate e di caramello. Gusto dolce, caramellato, con un leggero rivestimento amaro che sale di tono verso il fondo. Si percepisce una maggiore gradazione alcolica rispetto a quella effettiva.


 Nejhleader (924), Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Mar 30, 2006  
Pretty sweet tasting brew. flavour was sweet, very different from what I think of amber ale. Bit of a creamy texture. Too sweet for me.


 Dorqui (1353), Brescia, Italy
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 16, 2006  
Maroon clearly and fraught color, not a lot hazy. Compact and abundant head even if rather little long-lasting. Much spiced and sweet scent; notes of caramel, lightly toasted malt, must and cellar. Lightly prickly and mellow taste, elevated alcoholic perception with fruity, of wine and clear mildew rumors. Modest bitter. Medium extended final.


 stegosaurus (1882), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 15, 2006  
Pours amber with a minimal white head. Aroma of sweet malts, citrus, caramel and yeast. Flavor is sweet upfront, smooth, caramel notes, with a bitter finish, another good belgian brew, yet easily forgettable.


 harmfuldrunk (288), New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/102/510/20
Mar 7, 2006  
soft drink yes but enjoyable not really. there is just not enough flavor or alcohol for my taste. there is a little bit of a sweet taste to it and some flavor just not very overwhelming


 HopsOrDie (687), New Lenox, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/513/20
Feb 13, 2006  
Amber colored beer with a medium bright white head. Not much carbonation for a Belgian. Strong caramel smell, almost like a Rolo with the chocolate sucked off. Goes down far too easy with the lack of carbonation. Flavor is very sweet with a huge caramel taste and some hop flavor and bitterness, but predominantly sweet.


 Birdiebeagle (778), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Feb 3, 2006  
11.2 oz bottle Pours a crystal clear amber with an off white head. Good lacing but didn’t last long. Aroma is good. Malty with just enough sweetness to make it very tempting. I get a touch honey and pears. Taste is very smooth. A light body with great flavors. The alcohol is well hidden. This is a very tasty beer. Two thumbs up.



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