RateBeer
t Smisje Calva Reserva 3.5 238

t Smisje Calva Reserva

Percentile
88
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij De Regenboog
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Assebroek-Brugge, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Regional Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2383.52/5.03.5/5.011%49.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Brewed with Barley malt, wheat malt, vienna malt, and caramalt; Hallertauer, and Kent Goldings hops; Dark candy sugar, and White candy sugar; and Coriander, and Grain de Paradise. Finally it is aged in E.Dupont calvados cask 6 months.
Primary Fermentation: 2 Weeks
Secondary Fermentation in Bottle: Champagne yeast, port yeast and ale yeast
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 beermouth (435), Langeskov, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 22, 2007    Updated: Feb 23, 2007
Thank’s to DeDolleWaiter. Copper/mahogny with hints of reddish and a fine white head. Aroma is full of preserved apples, oak and spices. Taste is a sweet, but nicely balanced with a good amount of acidity.


 sliffy (2012), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 14, 2007  
Bottle: Mahogany colored pour with no head. Aroma, caramel, some chocolate, yeasty, and some sugars. Flavor, caramel, some carbonation, very sweet, and there was a definite sherry quality to it. Also I picked up a bit of oxidation.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2931), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Feb 7, 2007  
Pours a murky brown color with a thn beige head. Good aroma of apple sauce, spices and brown sugar. Very good flavor of apple sauce, spices, brown sugar and mild alcohol. The body is light to medium with a liquorous texture and gentle carbonation. Well-done.


 Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 31, 2007  
Bottled at Brugs Beertje. Hazy deep reddish brown coloured. Very complex aroma and flavour with notes of apples and other fruits and wood. Noticeable alcohol warmth. Full bodied. Very interesting and pleasant.


 moejuck (1172), Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 30, 2007  
Aroma of oranges, brown sugar, and caramel. Cloudy brown with a tint of orange. Thin and flat mouthfeel. The taste follows the aroma exactly.


 Indra (2036), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/514/20
Jan 30, 2007  
250ml bottle. Sweet, fruity aroma of brown sugar, spices and baked apples along with lighter notes of musty yeast, leafy herbs and old wood. Deep red-brown color, hazy and bottle-conditioned (some particulates released when the bottle was uncapped) and featuring a lasting, creamy, uneven head. Flavor profile is likewise fruity and sweet but features a satisfying depth of flavor, accented by sugary, toffeeish malts, traces of the calvados here and there, peppery alcohol, plum, raisin, faint earthiness and even a bit of roasty chocolate on the finish, which is quite long. Mouthfeel is smooth, thin and warming with light-moderate effervescence and a richly full body. Not a bad choice for a nightcap or dessert.


 spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Jan 27, 2007  
Slight sourness and funk in the aroma.Pours a murky brown with no head.Dark fruits and alcohol stand out in the flavors.Medium to full mouthfeel with some smooth alcohol in the finish.


 vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 24, 2007  
Pours dark brown / bronze with a frothy tan head. The aroma has Belgium earthiness, musty apples, woody, thick malt, hints of spice and an unidentifiable-by-me liquor. Medium / full body with some sharp, yet gentle, carbonation. The taste starts with the mystery liquor, malt, earthiness and some sweetness - the carbonation hides some of the flavors. The finish spices things up with a spicy touch, smashed musty apples and some alcohol warmth. Nice interesting Belgium ale.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC