 GreatLibations (1327), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
May 19, 2006
Pours semi murky brown w/ full creamy froth. Aroma of spicey malt. Medium nectar w/ ample residual effers. Bubbly w/ champagne bubbles. Flavors are dry malt, oak, with Angostura bitters spice. Finishes long and very dry w/ nice bittering. A delicate and refined brew. Drinks better cool, not cold. The Grotten actually reminds me of a darker counter part of Orval. I must say the cave has imparted a unique quality to this brew. This is a unique specimen. It goes to show you that terroir really does exist in the world of brew and who better to show it off than the Belgians. The Champagne of brew. Overall: I highly recommend this to the specialist.
Bontus (113), Gent, Belgium
Nov 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours copper brown and has a very special nose. Aroma’s are apparently moisty (hence grot?) and tart. Very well balanced and very drinkable. Good stuff!
plovmand (777), Helsinge, Denmark
Oct 25, 2008 Bottle. Dark amber colour with a huge bubbly white head. Sweet spicy aroma with fruity notes. Very fruity flavour with sweet malts spices and some chocolate.
Rciesla (1136), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dark amber body with a lighter head. Sweet and malty with some light fruit, apple and pear some caramel malt and brown sugar. Good brew
hombrepalo (545), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 20, 2008 Rich caramel color with a nice tan head and tons of lacing. Aroma is malty sweet. Flavors are tart and musty. Tastes of old aples/pears and I suppose an old Belgian cave. Very soft finish and mouthfeel.
Straling (92), Amstenrade, Netherlands
Oct 16, 2008 Bottle 33cl.
Pours a murky copper colour, little carbonation and a great size head.
Smells like fruits and spices mixed together, though also some hops can vaguely be detected.
Taste is also spcies and fruits, can’t really make out which is dominant, very well balanced for that!
Nice in the mouth and goes down well with a small bit of alcohol warmth at the end.
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