Signature Ale

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

750 ml. brown Belgian bottle. Corked and caged. Loud pop released the cork. Poured out a hazy orange color, with chunks of sediment, and a huge sticky tan colored head. Aromas are of spicy yeast, sour fruit, some orange peel. Flavors are yeasty bread, sour oranges, white pepper, earthy hops & dry malts. Slightly astringent, highly carbonated. Thick mouthfeel, almost chewy. Dry aftertaste, somewhat chalky. Decent beer overall, but not worth the $16 I paid for it.

750 ml bottle from the Port Brewing bottle shop Carlsbad: Hazy pale peach color with a medium white head. Aroma is flowery and fruity with a hint of pine and a wiff of alcohol. Flavor has layers of complexity with a touch of leather, citrus, honey, eucalyptus, pepper, grapefruit rind, spice and wood finishing with a dry, mild bitterness. Medium body is creamy smooth with moderate carbonation. Flavors really come out as this beer warms up.

Hazy orange, white head. Aroma is musty belgian funk yeast. Flavor is orange, belgian phenolic yeast, spicy, sugar, great citrus profile, lemon, grapefruit and more orange. Full mouthfeel with lots of carbonation, spicy, citrus, wheat and yeast. Interesting beer.

Thanks to JCB for the bottle. Mostly clear amber/orange with a large head. Brett stands out the most at this point. Apples, hard candy, and tangy citrus were tasted also, as well as some floral/perfume hops.
The funky brett has really taken over this beer since I got my first taste last summer.

Bottle courtesy of tpd975. Pours a clear copper with a small white head that fades to a ring leaving good lacing. Aroma of caramel, citrus, sweet malt, candied fruit, sweet tarts, and herbal hops. Taste is citrus and herbal hops with sweet malt, caramel, and candied fruit in the finish. Medium mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness and well hidden alcohol. Very good.

2-24-08 tasting
Thick orange yellow with average head and small speckled lacing. Nice flowery hops smell that warms to smell exactly like pollen - a bit off putting for me. Unique nose to say the least. Flavor is nice and citrisy with a hint of alcohol and funk in there as well.

Bottle. Bright copper pour with a white head. Phenolic nose with some spice. Astringent maltiness with tons of spice character. Tons of spice.

MJ Rare Beer Club, 750ml bottle: Opens with a forceful poooft and pours beautifully into the tulip. Thick honey appearance with a short head that is thick and full. From first sniff, I can tell that this is indeed one unique collaboration. A wall of fresh American hops hit the nose first, followed some wonderful honeyed malt. The body leans in the same direction, although it seems heavily spiced to me. I get alot of chamomile/potpourri type notes below the citrusy hops. As the beer continues to warm, the sweet malt profile develops and balances the perfumey hops (additions?). I noticed some brett in the background of the finish, but it is really light. This should become real interesting in a year.