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The Bruery Black Orchard

Percentile
77
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2013.34/5.03.33/5.05.7%82.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Black Orchard is an unfiltered, bottle / keg conditioned Belgian-style black wheat beer, or “black wit”, if you will. This dark but surprisingly light bodied beer is very drinkable while still having character and complexity. Chamomile is added for its floral aroma, while the coriander and citrus peel give the characteristics of a traditional witbier. (ABV: 5.7%, IBU: 15, SRM: 26, Release: Year Round, Format: 750 mL bottles and 30L kegs)
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 ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 17, 2009  
Very dark brown with a small off-white head. The aroma is roasted with lots of chocolate and licorice and a little spicy touch. Sweetish chocolate flavour, medium bitterness and a little citrus in the finish.


 rudolf (1758), Buffalo, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 15, 2009  
Bottle, Goodbar beer club. Very dark body, tan head. Nose is yeasty malted milk, unripe berries, roasted stone fruits. Flavor is roasty but not burnt malts, yeast, toffee. Dark fruits & molasses towards the finish with an interesting tartness. Reminds me a bit of a homebrew Belgian Strong Golden Ale I once brewed w. a pound of chocolate malt thrown into the mash.


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Oct 14, 2009  
Pours a dark rusty copper that sits near black. Billowing and profuse moussey tan head that dissipates quickly. Nose is rusty, dark grainy, toasty, burnt popcorn, some earthy coffee. Flavor is crisp, light mouthfeel, starts with coffee roast and burnt popcorn and then follows with some subdued fruity esters. Similar to a light dubbel. Contrary to most Bruery products thisone is vigorously carbonated with a coating mouthfeel.


 PhillyBeer2112 (2086), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/517/20
Oct 13, 2009  
A nice witbier but I’m not sure what character comes from the dark malts. Touches of phenol and wheat in the nose, and some distinct coriander. Vague fruitiness in the flavor. Pretty refreshing on the whole.


 argo0 (6891), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 12, 2009  
750ml bottle. Medium tan head that mostly dissipates. Aroma is moderately sweet, coriander, orange, some roast, anise. Taste is moderately sweet, roast, orange, some coriander. Light-medium body, some stickiness.


 dchmela (1426), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 9, 2009  
Courtesy Phillybeer. Light black pour with a huge head, lots of carbonation. Floral, spicy aroma with dried orange peel and coriander. Light spicy earthy body with some funk and bitterness. Interesting mix of flavors.


 BelgianBeerGal (1286), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/510/20
Oct 8, 2009  
75cl bottle from Portland, OR. My first Bruery and hopefully this is not typical. Just seemed unbalanced and thin. Nice dark brown pour with a big cola head and lots of carbonation. Aroma had raisons, roasted malt and some bitter chocolate. The flavour and mouthfeel were super thin and the dry finish was unexpected. Decent but far from what I expected.


Teege (85), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Earthy nose, slight pungency. The flavor is very good: dark malts, black liquorice, nice funk. Very good beer.



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