Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Brewed by Brasserie Union (Alken-Maes / Heineken)
Style: Abt/Quadrupel
Jumet, Belgium

Decent headed slightly sour beer. Not brown at all, only in colour. Consistent and just enjoyable lasting for one and a half hour. Is that a compliment?

Bottle about a year old, from belgium. Clear dark brown with red tint, large, creamy tan head. Real fruity, raisin, sweet aroma with red apple, dark fruit, real sweet though. Sweet red fruit flavor, red apple, alc, some dark fruit, yeast, raisin, a little heat, big sweetness though. Medium, syrupy body. Real sweet and big red apple.

Mah! Presa allo Sweet House di via Scarlatti, che ogni tanto ha qualche bottiglia curiosa o perlomeno non tra le più reperibili (aveva anche le più classiche Blond e Tripel); l’ho bevuta a pranzo il giorno dopo, con la pasta alla salsa di noci e.. il tacchino? Non mi ricordo mica più! Sì credo proprio il tacchino... era il 30 aprile e il tacchino dovevamo mangiarlo il 29 sera invece poi abbiamo mangiato..? che abbiamo mangiato? ah gli hamburger. Comunque questa birra mi ha lasciato davvero perplesso, tanto alcol e poca pochissima complessità, giusto l’aroma è un poco più invitante ma per il resto si mantiene su standard qualitativi medio-bassi. Ardet nec consumitur. Nel cul

33 cl bottle at home. BB 05-09-2008. Brown color with beige disappering head. Aroma is fruity with some sourness and yeast. Flavor is sweet fruity and has some sourness. A hint of alcohol.

Biege head good size red brown coloured beer medium carbonation aroma ripe fruit plum banana raisins cherries brandy note flavour plum raisin banana cherry port and brandy more brandy good richness body good mild hop bitter smooth maltiness caramel light grape touch sour and a creaminess finish bitter sweet bit woody dark fruit good tastes

Nice look to it... brown and has off-white head... lighter than would be expected for a brown beer. Dark fruit and yeast aroma. Taste is relatively free from alcohol and quite smooth. Sweet taste of dark fruits and a lot of malts to back it up.

Brussels, Belgium. Bottled, 050309. Brown with white head. Aroma of caramel and yeast. Flavor is very sweet with tone of alcohol