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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
De Proefbrouwerij

Lochristi, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
common

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2143.85/5.03.85/5.0Special8.5%92.4 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

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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 bitbucket (1471), Kirkland, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20

Apr 22, 2008  
750, corked and baled. Pours hazy dark gold with a lacy pale yellow head. Aroma of tangerines and fruit with a touch of spice. Medium body and carbonation. Sweet peach, bread and citrus taste. Softly resin-bittered finish. Seems to leave me with a hint of perfume and funk. Interesting, but in a good way.

 Cobra (1022), In the snake pit, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
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.


paytoplay (24), , California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Jul 10, 2008  
Would rate this much higher in a couple years. This needs time. Sediment was heavy, a little oxidized but in a good way. Floral, hops kick in a little in the mid and finish. Slightly disjointed finish and dry. Nose smelled of white rubber, and the brew had some sweetness. I have to believe once that balances out with some bottle age this will be an outstanding brew. And at around $13 not bad for a special brew in a 750ml caged bottle.


 IrishBoy (2043), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Bottle shared by my son, Enniskillen; Nose of light floral hops, musty caramel, and light spices; light amber, clear, with a small offwhite head; flavor has light sour peaches, light bitterness and tartness, and light caramel; finish has very light hop bitterness. Body seems a little on the watery side.


 Enniskillen (1525), Port Angeles, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 7, 2008  
Amber with a nice off white head. Aroma is alcohol, yeast, spice, faint caramel. Taste is alcohol, caramel, yeast, light brown sugar, mainly a heavy yeast taste.


 BartC (222), Lichtaart, Belgium
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008  
Amber colored beer. Nice head with a good carbonation. Malty and yeasty arom. Nice bitter flavors, a bit fruity. A lot of alcohol warming in the aftertaste.




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