t Smisje + Dubbel IPA

[9/11/08] Bottle at Beer Temple in Amsterdam. Hazy golden. Aroma of spicy yeast and fruits. Very bitter flavor with slightly spicy hops, some yeast, fruits and alcohol notes. Medium-bodied.

Bottle [11.2oz]. Labeled as ’ t Smisje Plus’. Pours a very bubbly hazy gold with a massive long-lasting fluffy white head. What is with that head?! Sweet, grassy, hoppy aroma with a good amount of yeast and some citrus fruit. Flavour: A bit sweet for the style, quite hoppy but also yeasty, with a bit of harshness in the finish. Alcohol is definitely present. Average bodied. Not on style for a DIPA but it’s still pretty good, just not great.

Golden orange with a thin white head. Faint hops nose with some herbal hops and candied oranges. The nose reminded me of Carolus de Noël. Attack is crisp with nice herbal hops on a medium thin body with the alcohol rounding it nicely. Carbonation is mild and it fits perfectly this double IPA. as it warms up, the bouquet got larger and more penetrating. Thinking of buying a Chouffe Houblon to quench your belgian hops appetite? Try this one instead, it’s the closest belgian have come to replicate american IIPA. I’ll go back for more for sure... Bottle at Le Cheval Blanc

33cl Bottle at Beer Temple. Cloudy orange colour, big fluffy off white head. Aroma of overripe fruits, Belgian yeast, spices, loads of sweetness. Flavour is very bitter, almost like bile, light fruity, spicy, loads of sugar, very dry bitter finish. Medium to fullbodied. The bitterness was too much for me, couldn’t finish it.

bottle. an aggressive sounding fizz when poured with a huge foamy white head. cloudy gold with speedy bubbles. bright aroma with lemon, grass, mint, yeast, citrus. grapefruit, lemon, minty, herbal, grassy flavors with a light to medium body. warming finish. definitely a belgian style ipa. fresh clean bitter finish. hints of pepper.

Bottle. Captial Ale House in Richmond... I thought this IPA was amazing... I had the PLUS label, not sure if that is any better then what people have rated on here

Bottle. Hazy orange with a large off-white foam. Aromas are oranges with yeast and plenty of spices. Bubblegum and floral notes. Flavours are sweet malts with lots of oranges and bitter, pithy grapefruit. Floral and lightly soapy with some light woody notes. Fresh on the palate with a dry, bitter finish.

Hazy peach pour with 3 finger head. Aroma is loaded with citrus and clove; bready and biscuity. Very citrusy flavors with smooth spice, toasty malt and grapefruit notes. Palate is nice and full for the style, ending clean.