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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Percentile
87
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2133.5/5.03.48/5.010%38.3Trappist glass
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 wunderbier (1267), Tampere, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 13, 2007  
Pours a deep, but clear, copper hue with a large, foamy, off-white head. Initial aroma is redolent of pecan pie, with walnut-like sourness. Further inspection reveals a touch of tannic sharpness that seems just out of place. Raisins, dates and red grapes follow behind the more powerful aromas. Some grassy to dank floral elements appear as the beer warms. I like most of the aroma, but there’s something disturbingly sharp and artificial that shouldn’t be present as well as a waxy cheese-rind aroma in the background. There’s also a bit of alcohol in the nose, but not too much. The flavour begins very sweet with a touch of acidity for balance. Lots of caramel type flavours are present along with darker, dried fruits. The finish is also very sweet, again with some acidity, and just a little bit of bitterness. Medium bodied (quite surprisingly) with an oily texture and lively, fine carbonation. This one just misses Kasteelbier Donker dessert beer territory, which wouldn’t have been a bad achievement in my opinion. 33cl bottle, Duvel tulip, bbe 09/05/08.


 Kirill (264), Durham, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 4, 2007  
copper with small head. sour and hoppy with some sweetness especially in the finish. good brune.


 thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Aug 4, 2007  
Dark, redish brown with a small off-white head. Malty and sour tones. Hoppy and malty taste. Full body with a sweet & sour finish.


 Bullit (1346), Glasgow, Scotland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jul 29, 2007  
Ruby-red colour, white head. Aroma: a complexity of red fruits. Flavours of red wine, red fruits. A bit sour, but also a typical grimbergen sweetness. Alcohol well hidden. Nice beer.


 Habanero (617), Tranbjerg, Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/104/512/20
Jul 28, 2007  
Bottle: pours amber with a tiny beige head. Weak nose of malt and raisins. Very sweet flavour with malt and caramel. Sweet and slightly bitter finish. Full bodied. Some dessert beer, or what?


 NoiZe (1290), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jul 26, 2007  
Amber/brown colored brew. Sweet cherry, wine like aroma. Acidic, wine-like flavor. Sweet and fruity. Brown sugar. Could use some more thick body. Overall interesting.


 MoritzF (4926), Bochum, Germany
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Jul 19, 2007  
(33cl bottle, via DerDoppelbock) Slightly hazy, mahogany colour with a creamy, slightly tanned layer. Sweet fruit-accented (plums, dried berries) aroma with light toasty and slightly acidic vinous notes, accompanied with a touch of alcohol. Sweet, sugary flavour, full bodied with medium to lively carbonation. Malty and fruity taste with a vinous and a light spicy note; sweet malty and balanced fruity finish with a quite well-integrated alcohol according to the high abv. Not very complex but pleasant to drink.


 omhper (12171), Stockholm, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 13, 2007  
Bottled at Belgobaren, STockholm. Clear nut brown, brief head. Raisiny malty nose with some peppery alcohol. Sweet and vinous, with slimmer body than expected for a 10% beer. Somewhat fruity with light almondy notes. Salty finish with a touch of spicy bitterness. Interesting nose, but I’d like more character in a beer of this size.



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