Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

(33 cl bottle from a store at the norh station in Brussels) On March 20, 2008. BB 24/07/08. Clear dark reddish brown color, tanhead. Acidic and sweet scent. Acidic, lactic, nutty, alcohol taste. Smooth mouthfel, low bitterness. Milky and alcohol aftertaste.

Bottle - 330ml. Nice dark brown body with ruby glints and a good off-white foamy head. Malty/hoppy aroma with brown sugar and fruity hints. Alcohol is well hidden. Robust taste that carries plummy and caramel notes. Ends with a decent bittersweet, warming finish. Good stuff.

330ml bottle (Gollem, Amsterdam)
Deep red, tiny head. Sharp fruity aroma. Soft mouthfeel. Sweet fruity body - apricot and dark fruits, and plenty of soft dark roasted malts. Gets more berry-like over time. Almost no indication of 10%. Oaky finish.

Dark brown, almost black, with reddish notes. Large tan head. Taste of chocolate, candy sugar, and dried fruits. Nicely balanced, almost light, easy to drink, despite high alcohol.

Date: 02/07/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Ale Atlanta

Appearance: hazy orange, fine dirty white head, bits of lace,
Aroma: sweet dark fruity aroma with lots of fig character,
Flavor: sweet fruity flavor, lots of dates and figs, touch of gritty brown sugar,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
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I would like to rerate this beer.

Vintage 2004, 33cl bottle. Amber color. Aroma of the Wizard of Oz poppy field. Heavenly, raisiny. Wow. Fermented Goodness. Closely resembles a Quad.

Brown bottle, 33 cl, best before 24-04-08, via Imporations Privées Bièropholie, savoured on February 8 2008; eye: amber with a reddish hue, clear, slight effervescence, creamy beige head that remains, lots of lacing; nose: somehow reminiscent of a sour ale, light malt, light candied fruits; mouth: malt, licorice, small berries, splash of caramel, slight hops, a bit of maple water, finale in light malt with a sour side to it, lightly sweet, slight bitterness, medium body, a bit thin, not much carbonation; overall: disappointing FRANÇAIS Bouteille brune, 33 cl, meilleure avant 24-04-08, via Imporations Privées Bièropholie, savourée le 8 février 2008; œil : ambrée avec des teintes rougeâtres, claire, légère effervescence, mousse beige crémeuse qui perdure, beaucoup de dentelle; nez : relents de « brune des Flandres », léger malt, léger fruits confits; bouche : malt, réglisse, petits fruits, filet de caramel, très léger houblon, un peu d’eau d’érable, finale en malt léger avec un p’tit côté surette, légèrement sucrée, très légèrement amère, corps moyen, texture un peu mince, peu carbonatée; en résumé : désappointant

The bottle looks really good, the beer in the glass also. Very dark, zippy, not much foam. Flavor very strong, sweet and malty. Very good beer.