 JohnQPublic (387), Brooklyn, New York, USA
Feb 10, 2009 Bottle into chalice.
Pours a a purplish-brown color, murky, with a thin, fluffy tan head that fades into a thin, creamy cap that lasts the entire beer.
Nose is light dark fruits and brown sugar, with some spicy yeast lending a light, doughy character to the smell. Just a hint of spicy alcohol lends some interesting depth.
Taste is intense - up front, you get a big, yeasty, doughy malt note full of dark fruit and some brown sugar, followed by a sweet, rich lingering dark fruit note that fades into a dry, slightly yeasty finish.
Mouthfeel is crisp, lightly scrubbing, with a fluffy mouthfeel and medium body.
mpersinger (176), , California, USA
Feb 9, 2009 Quite yeasty first aroma when I cracked open the 12 oz bottle. In tulip glass boasts a one finger plush beige head on top of an unfiltered brown beer with amber hue. Aroma of dark malt and sour apple. Flavors of plum stone and mineral pucker with caramel nose. Body is moderate, hop presence not detectable (but must be because there is balance), carbonation is subdued, and there’s a dryness in finish. Consistent and complex. Body thins, malts sweeten and finish dries as it warms.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Feb 6, 2009 12 oz bottle purchased from Frugal MacDoogal’s in Nashville. Poured a cloudy brown color with a one finger tan head that quickly disappeared into a layer of scum floating on top of the beer. The aroma was almost non-existent. Notes of malt and dark fruit were present, but not as dominate expected. The flavor was okay. Very malty with a bit of alcohol in the finish. This wasn’t a very good beer. I might try a fresh one and re-rate, but this one was no good.
travita (1851), Frisco, Texas, USA
Feb 3, 2009 The smell is dark fruits, chocolate, candi sugar, caramel, and yeast. The look is cloudy, brownish in color, with a very nice foamy light than head. The taste is chocolate, malts, fruits, yeast, some sweetness. Nice soft feel of the beer.
Strangebrewer (208), Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Feb 2, 2009 Poured dark auburn with large off-white head. Mild sweet raison aroma. Medium mouthfeel. Flavour of dry red wine. Alcohol finish.
cellar (483), Dublin, Ireland
Feb 2, 2009 dark unclear beer with nice head. Strong malty aroma of dark fruit, plumes, caramel and spices. Flavour is sweet with sweet finish. Some bitterness would be nice for complexity.
douglas88 (1556), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Jan 31, 2009 I finally rate this awesome brew. Pours a dark ruby color with a large foamy white head. A nice yeast-filled, fruity and malty nose. The flavor is excellent; smooth, loads of dark fruits, yeast, some dry notes, but very flavorful. A toasted malt profile also. Very easy to drink and tasty. I enjoyed this one a ton.
Django (16), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Jan 29, 2009 Bouteille brune de 330ml, achetée à la LCBO Rideau/King Edwards. Dégustée dans un calice Westmalle original. Le nez est assez discret. On remarque entre autre de la levure, du chocolat, des raisins secs et un soupçon de vanille. En apparence, le liquide est foncé et d’une magnifique couleur rubis sous la lumière. Une mince couche de mousse s’estompe lentement. On remarque également de minuscules sédiments en suspend dans la bière. En bouche, dès que l’on avale, un picotement remarqué se fait ressentir. La bière est très effervescente. Cela lui donne du corps et une sensation de velouté/douceur par la suite. C’est sucré (chocolat/raisin) et amer (levure), mais le tout est si équilibré qu’on doit bien réfléchir lorsqu’on décortique cette bière. En finale, c’est l’amertume de la levure et un léger goût de vanille qui ressort. Bière dégustée en accompagnement d’un rôti de porc aux pommes et aux pruneaux ayant mijoté 9 heures. Un accompagnement idéal. Une grande bière trappiste, humble et sans haute voltige, mais remarquable pas son équilibre. Le dicton : «La modération a bien meilleur goût» s’applique très bien à la recette de cette bière.
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