 Indra (1845), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Aug 19, 2002 Updated: Nov 14, 2003
Terrific aroma; vinous, a little sweet (caramel), a touch of yeast, and that wonderful type of soft, almost candy-like Belgian fruitiness found in your finer dark ales from that country. Deep, garnet red color, with very 'defined' bubbles composing the light tan head. Terrific lacing. Flavor has some nice complexity; toffee, plums, red grape and a fantastic complimentary sweetness. Finishes very malty, hops are subdued in this beer, but still noticeable towards the end. A touch of alcohol warmth and a little tartness. Body is medium. OH YEAH, this is good stuff. I can't believe this isn't up there with your Rocheforts, etc. average rating-wise.
NoiZe (944), Zeist, Netherlands
Oct 3, 2008 Brown colored brew. Aroma is wine, fruits.
Flavor is fruity, berries, cherries, wine, some sweetness some burned malts. Overall a bit too much fruits. Palate is not nice, sourness and alcoholic.
Lubiere (3324), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Sep 27, 2008 A dark clear brown ale with a thick moka head, and lots of fluffy sludge. A very nice sweet caramel with molasses, tobacco leafes and berries. Nice! In mouth, a nutty malt, fragrant, with loads of coriander, molasses, raisins. Rich and pungeant. Pleasantly surprised. Bieropholie import. BB April 2009.
FatPhil (2339), Espoo, Finland
Sep 11, 2008 330ml bottle (One Pint, Helsinki)
Very dark red, healthy off-white head. Strawberry jam aroma, some raspberry too. Quite sour on the tongue - and with healthy carbonation. Curious taste - quite sour and metallic, but not nasty, and some alcohol too. Decent burnt edge, but lacking the fullness I look for in a dubbel.
BoBoChamp (718), Gent, Belgium
Jul 20, 2008 33cl, from Geers Oostakker, complex brew, hazy, good head, nice brew, the best of the St.-Idesbald-range
thewolf (3951), Kolding, Denmark
Jun 1, 2008 Bottle, bought @ brygshoppen.dk.
Pours deep, red-brown with a big, creamy, off-white head. Aroma is dried fruits, light chocolate, raisins and caramel. Fine, creamy mouthfeel. Flavour is softly yeasty, finely roasted, sweet chocolate, great balance, raisins, plums. Nice.
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