Signature Ale

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

Luminescent earthy orange color with haze and thick tan head that lasts. Earthy, grassy aromas with a fruity background adding depth and complexity. Citrusy funk is mellow and integrated well. Orange pith, some tea leaves and pastry dough. Strong effervescence. Mouthfeel is fun and lively with playful prickles. Mellow, earthy, balanced, integrated flavors. A melting pot of herbs, minerals, flowers, fruit, and funk. Spiciness as in basil, arugula. Citrus zest. Some tannin-like astringency. Citrus juice splash finishes off the flavors with off-dry delightfulness. Solid, well-made brew.

Sample courtesy of superdave70 at hellbilly*s holiday tasting. Pours a hazy amber with a fluffy white head. Nose is yeasty, funky and fruity. Taste is funk, sweet malt, fruits and some floral hops. Medium dry mouth feel. Nice beer. Thanks Dave!

Bottled, thanks cquiroga! Hazy amber, airy head. Yeasty orangey nose. Warming alcohol hidden in a soft body together with orangey and resiny hops. Evident Belgian style flowery, alomndy yeast character. Quite bitter finish.

Pours a transparent dark golden with a spotty-lacing white head. Aroma of earthy dry citrusy hoppy character and some pale Belgian malt along with some leathery brett. Body starts lightly pale malty and sweet with a lot of brett and big citrusy bittering hops. Finishes drier with some lingering bitterness and crisp fresh hoppiness. An interesting and enjoyable hoppy Belgian.

Bottled.A hazy amber beer with a lazing tan head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt and caramel. The falvor is sweet with notes of malt, alcohol, and grapefruit, the alcohol gives it a good body and leaves a slight burn on the palate. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

Pours golden with a thin lacing head.The nose is slightly tart and citrus.Flavor is bready and citrus, the tartness doesn’t show up.Must have been my nose.This finished off crisp and hoppy.

Dark orange, slightly hazy gold with an off-white head. Spicy citrus Belgian yeast aroma. Slightly sweet some spice. Some nice tangy Belgian characteristics to it.

Corked and caged 750mL offering. A loose and easy cork extracts neatly and sprays my fingers in a fine mist. Pours a golden orange color with a fluffy white head. The glass is decorated with loose foamy bunting, and a milky swirl floats atop the liquid. Aromas lean towards the "west coast" avenue with raw green citusy hops. Lemony goodness and tall grasses dancing in the breeze caress the nares. A hint of Belgiany Brett funkiness is present, but it really takes a backseat to the citrusy hops. Flavors are juicy and woody all rolled into one. As Michael Jackson says, "a suspicion of sulphur and sweat." That nails it. Stinky, but insidiously so. Raw and green. Lasting bitterness in the end, and an aftertaste of mild barnyard-infused fruit juice. A Belgian brew that tries to incorporate American brash hoppiness, but it feels disjointed. A worthy effort, and a treat to imbibe; but it ain’t no DeRanke XX Bitter or even an Urthel Hop-It as far as hoppy Belgians go.