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Signature Ale

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

Lochristi, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3643.83/5.03.81/5.0Special8.5%94.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 11, 2008  
Bottled at Lost Abbey, Batch 2. Poured medium golden with lots of rising carbonation and a short, fizzier cap of white head. The aroma picked up sweeter bready notes upfront accented by lemon zest and brighter floral accents.. seemed to be a lot of floral and perfumey hops present (Amarillo?). The flavor had dry pale and bready notes at the core with spicy floral and citrus bitterness throughout.. dry and funky with great balance. Fluffy on the palate with higher carbonation and a calculated dry feel all the way across.. drier still on the finish and damn-near refreshing (which is quite a feat for a beer of this size). Loved it!


 pineypower (1090), Pine Barrens, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 10, 2008  
Pours out a orange/dark gold color with a small to moderate lacing white head. Aroma is of some fruit, hops, and slight brett. Taste is complex, banana, citrus hops and some yeast going on in there too, I got the brett a lot more on the aroma than the actual taste, none the less this was enjoyable.


 Guerde (699), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 4, 2008  
(bottle, thanks Sparky27!) Pours gold with a white head that lingers. The aroma is very unique, with aromas of candied carrots, pepper, and must. The taste is very sweet with some caramel, banana, and vanilla, that then transitions to a dry cracker-like finish. I aged this botle for a few months to see if the brett would show up more, but it needs some more time.


 illidurit (876), 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 (1953), 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 (2099), 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 (268), 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 (1747), 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.



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