 bonfunck (149), Waasmunster, Belgium
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 28, 2008 bottle @ dulle griet , ghent
a Strong flavour of alcohol, malt and hops.
can be kept for 20 years or longer;
Wasatch (165), Utah, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 25, 2008 Poured into a chalice a murky golden amber color, some carbonation, little little fizzy tannish head, which leaves some oil slicks, and some sticky lacing around the edges. The nose is malty, sweet, with some figs, prunes, raisins, and a nice touch of caramel. The taste is awesome really love this one, malty, very nice sweetness to it, dark fruits, and caramel. The alcohol is hidden very well. Full body. Very drinkable, love this brew, highly recommended.
mjg74 (1998), La Mesa, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 23, 2008 Bottle from South Bay. Slightly hazy dark amber in color. A lot of sediment in this brew. Big whitish head. Slightly sweet yeasty nose. Some dark fruits. Rich and roasty flavors. Dark fruits and a little spice. Quite full flavored.Hardly any alcohol taste.
mikalooch (168), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 Pours golden with a generous beige head which starts out big and levels out quickly. Smells sweet, like powdered sugar with a hint of citrus and flowers. Taste is powerful, sugary sweet with a bit of bitterness in the aftertaste. Medium body, leaves a sticky film. Alcohol is apparent. Very good beer though, will buy again.
tedovertu (260), Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 8, 2008 Malty caramel aroma mixed with some plum. Average Frothy off-white head with medium lacing. Hazy flat body with huge particles floating. Medium brown/amber color. Light sweet initial flavor with a acidic finish. Medium bodied with a moderate astringent feel and a heavy alcoholic kick at the nose.
luvcasks (178), USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 8, 2008 2005 Bottle opened for sharing.
Opened with a strong hiss and nice esters however the carbonation was low - poured with almost no head at all.
Looked attractive with a orange hued beer with lots of yeast
Nose included lots of sweet fruits like ripe pears, yeasty notes, caramel like notes along with some peppery spices and a touch of tang. Impressively the big alcohol is hidden well
Taste: Lots of the sweet esters in the nose show up the sugary sweetness wants to overpower the other esters.
Palate: Felt thin on the palate the lingering notes were briefly peppery and like pears before yielding to the residual sweetness.
Overall: I was a little let down I guess I had too many expectations... not a fair way to judge a beer I suppose. This one (maybe the bottle I had) came across more like an English Barleywine in all characteristics from nose to high FG than anything like a Belgian Strong Ale.
GMCC2181 (872), Bear/Elkton, Delaware, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 8, 2008 2005 Bottle from brad, thanks! Cloudy orange in color with lots of floaties, big head lots of carbonation. Aroma was light summer time fruits with some spices. Taste was orange, lemon, spicyness with a little bitterness. Average texture, easy to drink. I would of never guessed it to be 12 percent...Good brew!
Swolf3 (253), Elkton, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 8, 2008 Bottle thanks to GMCC2181. Thanks for sharing. Poured a hazy amber color with nice big white head and lots of sediment. Aroma was spice, fruity, and yeast. Taste is sweet and fruity with nice smooth finish with alcohol warming. I enjoyed this one a lot.
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