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Kasteelbier Donker 3.59 650

Kasteelbier Donker

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Ingelmunster, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6503.6/5.03.59/5.011%80.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A strong Belgian brown ale.
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grikmok (93), Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 3, 2009  
Poured into a trappist glass. Aromas were not very prominent. With some plum notes. Initial flavor of sweet malts and plums. Very good tasting beer. Very sweet.


 l1br4r14n (286), Washington, Washington DC, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Bottle to Tulip glass. Dark in color, malty with caramel notes. Delicious!


 NachlamSie (1652), Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/518/20
Mar 26, 2009  
small bottle. Pours dark brown/red with a very thin head comprised of large bubbles. The aroma is sweet and very fruity with hints of banana, bubblegum, berries, and merlot. The mouthfeel is rich. Flavor is less sweet but still very juicy. This is remarkably vinous with lots of grapey red wine character. Subtle spices are here and there with some other fruit undertones. This is solid, rich, not excessive. I think it’s pretty dark good. I am very surprised to see it listed as 11% abv here.


 Ethereal (1500), London, Greater London, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Bottle from Microbar, drunk at home with tashi, 19th March 09. Dark brown, line of white head. Sugary caramel aroma with an undercurrent of mature cheddar. Very sweet and malty yet not overly heavy. Needs a sweet tooth to fully enjoy!


 bedainedebiere (292), Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/516/20
Mar 22, 2009  
A few months of cellaring has already done some good to that beer I first thought awfully sweet. 5 months later, sweetnees might still prevail but its subtilities are getting more distinct. Medium-low carbonation, foamy at first, lasting laces, not watery but it is already getting thicker. Since I still have over 12 bottles left in my cellar (thanks to Bièropholie private import service), I will re-rate if time makes a (I hope positive) difference to this fine dessert-like brew.


 Bloekie (165), Belgium
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/518/20
Mar 20, 2009  
(Bottle) Very dark beer with an off-white creamy head. Smells and tastes sweet, hints of syrup even. One of the best brown ales.


 zebracakes (1216), Washington DC, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/58/20
Mar 19, 2009  
Bottle, 750ml. Date reads 08.04.28. Pours dark opaque ruby brown, thin off white head. Aroma is musty, tangy, malty. Flavor is sweet grapes, slight vinegar, malt, caramel, syrupy. Too sweet for me, but I could see some people really getting into this one.


 Jonte (830), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 14, 2009  
Bottle. Brown colour with a beige head. Aroma: Very sweet and sugary, spices, pears and a bit of alcohol. Taste: Also very sweet, dark fruits, pears, brown sugar, spices, a bit like very sweet strong wine. Nice in small amounts.



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