 BoBoChamp (622), Gent, Belgium
Jul 28, 2008 33cl, from Geers Oostakker, complex dry Stout, balanced, cloudy, rocky head, very good X-Mas brew, but not a topper
cellar (327), Dublin, Ireland
Jul 3, 2008 Thx for a grand tasting, Chris_o :) Black beer, lasting head, notes of bruned malt, coffee, liquorice, chocolate, sweet, no aftertaste, little metalic, carbonated.
Glouglouburp (1919), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 22, 2008 In short: An interesting spicy Belgian dark ale calling itself a Saison
How: Bottle. Sample at Mondial de la Bière 2008.
The look: Cloudy mahogany body with a large beige head
In long: Nose of wet cat, fruit cake and spices. Splendid melt-in-your-mouth sponge-cake mouthfeel. Usual array of Belgian Christmas beer spices (nutmeg, cloves, etc.) although I don’t think the beer is actually spiced. Very yeasty. Moderately fruity with raisins, prunes. Some chocolate fudge. Weird but interesting finish with earthy tree roots and some other “dirty” flavours I cannot really put a name on. Second beer I have from this rather unknown brewery and both were pretty good. This is a brewery that really deserves to come out of the shadows
Rastacouere (5258), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 5, 2008 Objectively speaking:
Rather spicy brown beer that did not quite match my usual expectations for a Saison.
I like:
Absolutely authentic carbonation and palate. Its Christmas aspirations is confirmed by the Christmas spiciness reminding of cloves, pepper, nutmeg. Appealing toasty/chocolatey notes. Convincing herbal, leafy finish. Fair attenuation for its colour.
I dislike:
Rather nondescript yeastiness is very present, but not too characterful, limited to bready and spicy notions.
MartinT (4307), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
May 30, 2008 My Bottom Line:
Nutty caramel and cocoa sweetness efficiently tackle the double-edged bitterness of roasted malts and leafy hops. This Belgian Strong Ale is not as festive as the best Belgian Christmas ales, but you cannot knock it for being unpleasant or improperly made.
Further Personal Perceptions:
-A veil of foam covers the hazy brown.
-It sometimes tastes like an English Brown Ale brewed with Belgian yeast and know-how.
-A subtle spiciness might recall nutmeg, but it might just be a function of the house yeast.
-All flavors are proud and upfront, which leads me to imagine that this bottle must be very fresh.
Bottle.
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