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Signature Ale

Signature Ale - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Lochristi, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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3613.83/5.03.81/5.0Special8.5%94.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
"A stylish and artistic collaborative brewing effort that combines the enormous talents of Dirk Naudts, at Belgium’s De Proef Brewery, and Tomme Arthur of Port Brewing and Lost Abbey in southern California."
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 illidurit (851), Santa Cruz, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Bottle sampled at Lost Abbey during RBSG. Pours the color of unfiltered apple juice and just as hazy. Head is soft with decent retention and nice lacing. Aroma is canned peaches with some funky brett. Flavor is yeasty with a peach syrup sweetness and a dry brett/hops finish. Alcohol is invisible. Interesting beer.


 hophead75 (1945), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
Hazy orange in color with a medium well retaining off white head. Aroma: a good amount of american hops, mostly orange: amarillo? As well as some funky brett and light lemon rind. Taste is a bit mellower than the aroma, but still prietty nice with citrus/orange, a light malty sweetness, with light touches of tart brett and mild funk. Pretty good, and I am sure this will get better.


 blutt59 (2042), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
bottle, cloudy orange color, strong head, aroma of spicy orange funkiness, very smooth flavors of lemon, clove and other spices, finish is sweet and sour bitter


 kegbear (265), Orange, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Bottle from Carlsbad Pizza Port bottle shop. Hazy yellow orange color with a thick white head and good lacing. Spice and carmel notes with a mild tartness. Just a slight bit of brettyness.


 sneagrams3 (1704), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jul 29, 2008  
The Dan Journal #204. Tasted 7/20/08. 750ml cork and cage bottle. Hazy with an amber golden hue. Brainy white head. Bright hoppy aromas. Full bodied. Sticky with honey notes. Big citrus orange flavor. Bitter hoppy finish. Good work by both parties.


 Angeloregon (2024), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 29, 2008  
Bottle from 7 Corners New Seasons Market in Portland, OR==Poured a golden copper body with a thick fluffy white head. Nutty, spicy, sweet, and florally hopped. Sticky mild tartness that hit the back of the tongue. Very nice!


 kiefdog (1534), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 27, 2008  
75cl bottle from Beer World (Largo, FL). Pours a dark golden caramel color with a thick and fluffy off-white head. Excellent retention and lacing. Aroma is sweet, malty, and spicy with bread, yeast, and ripe fuits notes. Clearly visible particulate matter. Flavor is sweet and malty with a balancing hoppy tartness. Some ripe fruit, apricot and earthy and woody notes as well. Light to medium body with a slightly bitter, slightly sweet finish.


 dkachur (2313), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 22, 2008  
750 mL c&c bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville. Hazy orange pour with an excellent head. Big retention and nice lacing. Very yeasty and fruity aroma with notes of citrus, apple, pear and mild funk. A much mellower taste than expected. Earthy caramel tones with an cherry/citrus fruitiness. The brett is barely noticeable in this young bottle. A very nicely balanced and pleasant brew.



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