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Richbrau Belgian-Style Holiday Ale


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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Richbrau Brewing Co.

Richmond, Virginia USA

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42.65/5.02.68/5.0Winter7.6%NATrappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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Belgian-style beers have a flavor and aroma that is quite unique. We brew ours with an addition of Belgian rock candy sugar and also spice it with sweet orange peels to give it a mellow zest. With a moderately high alcohol content this pleasing brew will warm you from the inside. Starting Gravity16šP. Hops: Czech Saaz & U.K. Gouldings. Malt: Pils, Munich, Vienna, Aromatic Malt, Extra Special

 VA Homebrewer (525), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jan 19, 2004  
Norton is dead-on when he calls this their most flavorful brew. Very cloudy yellow-orange color with minimal head. Spicy nose with coriander and hops dominating. Malty, spicy and dry through the flavor profile. Appears to be sortof a wit/tripel hybrid. Certainly not the best in the world, but rather enjoyable nonetheless.


 Norton (292), The Fan, Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/512/20
Dec 29, 2003    Updated: Dec 30, 2003
<b>Draft. </b>Muddy eggplanty-orangish hue; limited off-white head. Zippy carbonation. Heavy drinker; very filling. Citrusy malt aroma. Flavor reminds me of prune juice with hops. One of the more flavorful brews available @ Richbrau, they're calling this "Christmas Ale" on the chalkboard there currently.


 jeffc666 (1821), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/58/20
Dec 18, 2003  
Slightly hazy amber. Aroma is that of a Tripel but not nearly as complex. The flavor is very one-dimensional. Tastes like what I would imagine a Belgian Tripel food flavoring would taste like, if such thing were made. Overall flavors fall flat. Body is medium and just kind of there.


 argo0 (6335), Washington DC, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/53/103/57/20
Dec 18, 2003  
Light-hazy amber body with beige head. Aroma is light, medium sweet, orange, coriander (kind of strikes me as a Tripel-light). Taste is disappointing -- some coriander, but not much else, a kind of undifferentiated mess. Medium body.



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