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Signature Ale 3.81 369

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
3693.82/5.03.81/5.0Special8.5%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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 Palidor19 (1785), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2008  
Very good, Malty lightly hops. lots of caramel with a touch of sugar and honey. lively in the mouth. it works on many level. a must have.


 rudolf (1783), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Bottle, sampled March ’09. Light gold, fluffy white head. Nose is honey malt, some yeast, a little grapey funk. Flavor is a bit "old" for lack of a better description. Slightly raisiny malt, yeast, nice enough bitterness. Flavor is flat & one dimensional overall though.


 ryan (1781), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 30, 2007  
Sample provided by kmweaver. Clear golden body with a large fluffy white head. The nose is very hoppy (herbal, floral) with pineapple, apricot and cotton candy. The flavor is lightly sweet, moderately bitter with cotton candy, tangerine, pineapple, lavender and spicy herbal hops. Medium body is soft with moderate, gentle carbonation. This was a fantastic beer.


 tjthresh (1778), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
May 31, 2008  
750 ml bottle shared by theisti. Pours light amber with a lasting white head. Some lace. Very hoppy nose. Amarillo hops are evident. Interesting flavor. Very hoppy with grapefruit and earthy notes. Some sugar character with some pine bitterness. Light quaffable body. High carbonation and very dry. Simple yet very good.


 sneagrams3 (1759), 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.


 lithy (1750), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 2, 2009  
Bottle thanks to my ratebeer.com secret santa mcbackus. Nice reddish burnt orange with a finger of long lasting eggshell colored head. Lots of lemon zest aroma, yeasty, spicy. Taste is a bit of a saison farmhouse funk, lots of lemons and other citrus, grassy hops and light yeasty spices. Fantastic and reminds me of Orval with some more lemon zest.


 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Mar 10, 2009  
Bottle: Gold pour with a finger of sandy head. Thick, small sheets of sticky lacing. Aroma of light florals and fruity hops. Some faint Belgian spices. A sweet and overall inviting aroma. Flavor is sweet and malty with citrus, florals, and a sweet faded citrus hop element. Mellows nicely as it warms to room temp. Belgian spices and yeast play a minimal role; seems like a cross of I2PA and barleywine... Rather tasty at that!


 ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/515/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Bottle. I was pretty excited to see this one in my local store - and for good reason. Pours out a nice orange color with a white head on it, lacing all the way down too. Good looking beer. Smell is fruity, sweet, yeasty, has some banana aspects and some hop notes as well. Taste is fruity and pretty hoppy to be a belgian strong. Easy to drink, fresh tasting, and smooth. A really good beer actually, and thank God it isnt hyped so I can maybe get another bottle of this.



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