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Grimbergen Optimo Bruno

Grimbergen Optimo Bruno - Abt/Quadrupel

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 Percentile 
87
overall
Brewed by Brasserie Union (Alken-Maes / Heineken)
Style: Abt/Quadrupel

Jumet, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2113.5/5.03.48/5.010%37.5Trappist glass
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Acarotibia (57), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 10, 2008  
Strong aroma with a strong bitter foam. Dark brown colour. Strong sweet flavor with licorice notes and a good palate. Some notes of alcohol in the end (but nothing too important).


 KimJohansen (6645), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 9, 2008  
Brown with tiny off white head. Sweet flavor with prunes and raisins. Very sweet malty flavor with notes of yeast, prunes, raisins and caramel. Far to sweet for my taste. Saving the rest for aging....


 Maria (6056), Thisted, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/511/20
Jan 1, 2008  
Very dark amber and a nice golden head. The aroma is malty with notes of hops, citrus and a bit of alcohol. The flavour is very voluminous and powerful. First of all it’s sweet, but it also has notes of ripe stone fruits, roasted malt, candy sugar, a bit of alcohol and a touch of citrus. The bitterness is moderate, but OK. The grapefruit acidity, that I find in the Grimbergens is a minus in my mouth, so the rating is lower as it could have been for this otherwise nice beer.


 MesandSim (5790), London, Greater London, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Dec 24, 2007  
A Mes rate: 33cl bottle from Ramsgate Harbour Bar.
Mid amber brown with a good off white head. Brown sugar, some soy, light balsamic note and tangy brown sauce. Bitter sweet finish. Not amazing. Too much brown sauce for me.


 tenghave (402), Taastrup, Denmark
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/104/510/20
Dec 23, 2007  
Brun øl. Duft af meget karamel og metal og belgisk gær, Smag er slet ikke som alm. Brune. Denne er meget tungere og sprittet, og er svær fremkommelig.Syrlig smag. Stærk alcohol.


 Borup (1345), Albertslund, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 2, 2007  
Bottle. Dark brown colour with a nice beige head. Aroma and flavour of caramel, fruit, hops and alcohol.


 Frauditor (148), Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 24, 2007  
had a few of these at le cirio in Brussels. this and leffe seem to be on tap at most bars here. not a bad ale - seems to be under rated here. caramel and dark fruit malts. nice alcohol aftertaste mixes well with hoppyness.


 BeerBiker (1384), Odense, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 18, 2007  
A great goodnight beer with a long time to be sampled. Darkbrown look with a big foamy beige head. Lots of notes such as alcohol, raisins, Grimbergen yeast, sugar, dried fruits, smoothyness, spices and more. Has the elements to be a great beer, but lacks a little, I don’t know what, but maybe some metaldust!!!



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