 jgb9348 (2515), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 6, 2009
Nice deep brown coloured body with a very thin tan head. Aroma of nice fragrant malt, tart cherries, alcohol, sour grapes, caramel and nuts too - very interesting, but very nice. Very effervescent mouthful, medium-bodied; Strong assertive roasty malt up front with some mild nuts and caramel flavours. Aftertaste shows alcohol, some vanilla and oak and a very minor cherry flavour. Overall, a pretty good beer - better in the nose and in the glass than in the taste and afterwards. I sampled this 33 cL bottle purchased at Beer Mania in Bruxelles, Belgium on 28-December-2007 sampled on this side of the Atlantic the day before I head back over to central Europe on 06-November-2009.
RichardGretton (3160), Leicestershire, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 16, 2009 Bottle. Almost pitch black looking beer with a dark brown tinge. The aroma is mildly malty, and the flavour is very bitter, vinous and dark brown molasses. Overall a very nice bitter and malty beer.
planky84 (148), , Greater London, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Bottle from Utobeer market stall. Pours dark brown with a white head which soon vanishes. Aromas of raisins, black cherries, plums, chocolate, herbs, bit earthy. Flavours of herbs, some smoke, dark fruits, toffee. Good hoppy mouthfeel. Finishes herby, hoppy and slightly sweet.
afireinside96 (839), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 On tap at Capone’s. Hazy brown with a small head. The nose is very yeasty with lots of fruity esters and a touch of mint. The flavor is earthy and floral with touches of mint, fruity esters, and bubblegum. Tastes more like an alt than a typical Belgian. Crisp and dry with lots of carbonation. Quite different from the norm and quite good as well.
michael-pollack (2739), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Draught at Capone’s: Aroma of chocolate and Belgian malts. Poured brown in color with a small, tan head around the edges only. Opaque. Slightly sparkling. Excellent lacing. Flavor is light to medium sweet. Tastes of chocolate, Belgian malts, slight roasting and light caramel. Medium body. Dry texture. Average carbonation. Chocolate and roasted malt finish is lightly dry. 8%ABV is totally hidden throughout.
leaparsons (4754), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Bottle. Dark brown with an off-white foam. Aromas are coffee and peat with some vegetable notes. Cola with herbal and peppery aspects. Flavours are coffee and chocolate with earthy notes. Bitter grapefruit and lemon, quite resinous in its fruitiness. Good stuff.
eManu (211), Brussels, Belgium
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Pours a dark red burgundy color with a nice tan color head.
Aroma of roasted malts and dry fruits with some honey.
Flavors of roasted malts, coffee, liquorice, and some chocolate.
Low carbonation with a grainy texture, and a sweet and bitter dry finish.
TaxiDriver (945), Stadland, Germany
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 Bottle. A very malty aroma, very light sour, later on some coffee. The creamy white head disappears fast, the body is brown. It tasted of coffee, nice bitter with a hidden malty sweetness. The body is creamy, medium strong and with a soft carbonation. A modern label but a classic good taste!
theisti (1689), Leawood, Kansas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 750 ml capped and corked bottle purchased at Blue Max in Burnsville, Minnesota. Pour is a murky cloudy brown copper with a nice one inch tan head. Aroma is really malty, nutty, chocolate sweet, even a hint of roast in there. Behind that is some clove phenolic spices and yeastiness that melds with the malt nicely. The taste follows suit, malty, brown sugar sweetness, the signature De La Senne grassiness, finishing with the spice, clove and phenols of the yeast. Palate is medium, coats the mouth nicely. Nice one.
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