Signature Ale

Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Lochristi, Belgium

750 from HiTime Wine. Boy, is this an amazing beer. I kept thinking "this is what Ommegeddon is trying to be," although that’s a bit unfair and it’s more Flemish primitive than dry farmhouse funk. Anyways, a golden-to-orange pour with a very lively head, this one has tart fruit aromas from the git-go. It’s very flavorful, with hints of blood orange flavors and what tastes like some dry-hopping in there too. I’m not getting the spices some folks note, but it doesn’t matter to me - this one is just a superb collaboration.

750ml bottle, courtesy of travisd13. Pours a hazy deep yellow color with a nice active white head. The head hangs out a bit and leaves a bit of lace. Smells yeasty and bready up front and as you sniff you get some of the fruits. A little banana and some sweet potatoe or something. Great tasting Belgian. Sweet and malty in the front and a bit of hop spice on the finish. Awesome. Coats the mouth a bit. Very active and nice carbonation. This is one of the best Belgian brews I have had in a long time. It won’t overwhelm you with sweetness or anything.

Rating #1095
Batch #1 2007
Thank you to Alan for sending this sample my way!
Ohhhh.... This is a Freaking A rating... ohhh man!

Bouteille de 750 ml, partagée avec MartinT, Rastacouere, Cathschlag et Beerbuzzmontreal. Arôme: Odeur de zeste d’orange et d’épices avec une pointe d’apricots. Apparence: La couleur est orange voilée. Présence d’un mince col mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût d’agrumes et d’épices avec une pointe de miel. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement minérale. Moyenne effervescence en bouche. Légère présence de gomme au savon (?) en arrière goût. (Rating #1459)

I get a strange chocolate flavor out of this, in addition to the hops,. Aroma is funky, sweet caramel, dull cocoa. Taste is citrus and crisp hops, like a pilsner and a West Coast pale ale had sex. This is funky, sweet cocoa, touches of brett, and yummy. I want to see this thing after a year or two. --re-rate-- 8/2/08 Keeping the rating as it is, more yeastiness and less hops out of it now.

Bottle Thanks to notalush and his Santa. Hazy honey golden with white head. Some spiciness in the aroma. Evident phenolics, honey, white pepper and some herbal qualities. Nice spiciness to the flavor. Has a peppery character and evident Belgian hops giving it a spicy edge. Very light lemon peel as well with a spicy biter finish. Tasty stuff, well crafted.

Thank you notalush and his Santa. Very good. Nice aroma. Sweet and spice balance. Nice and complex with some fruit and bitterness too. Taste is sweet too. Malty and spices like cloves and dried oranges and figs. Nice carbonation too helps all the mellow hops shine.

Bottle. Hazy golden in color with a white head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Floral hoppy fruity aroma. Banana orange and honey notes. Malty and fruity hoppy flavor. Orange peel and caramel notes. Finish is sweet. Medium bodied. Very drinkable. Well balanced. Very nice.