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Witches Brew


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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
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243.33/5.03.29/5.0Special9.3%40.9Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Enjoy this bottle conditioned blond triple living ale. Its pleasant hoppyness is masterly balanced with a soft round and joyous sweetness, enveloped in a radiating glow.

It will put a spell on you!

Witches' Brew

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 WeeHeavySD (1866), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20

Jun 13, 2008  
750, I believe this is what this was, a bottle at Real Ale, the end of the bottle given to me by Dr. Bill. Pours gold with a bright white ring. Nose was sweet and awesome. Taste is sweet and nice, and overall decent.

CafeeOndineke (27), Aalst, Belgium
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Oct 9, 2008    Updated: Oct 11, 2008
75cl bottle, golden color, with nice head. A triple’s name worth!..Hoppy with wellbalanced sweetness. Very warm beer! Dangerous(for me).. ;-)


 bhensonb (3013), Woodland, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle corked & caged from Natomas BevMo. Orange tinged golden color with a two finger white head. Aromas of pale malt, citrus, light stone fruits, and mild yeast. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Flavor is sweet malt, light fruit, mild spicey hop - grassy? Each mouthful starts a bit sweet, but it reduces towards moderate astringency or bitter. Perhaps tilted a bit towards a tripel. The alcohol is not noticeable, except in my brain. Not a waste of money - it’s a pretty good ale.


 ratman197 (2360), Arvada, Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Oct 2, 2008  
750 ml corked and caged bottle poured a clear gold with a lasting off white head. Aromas of straw, honey, light fruittiness and light spice. Palate was medium bodied and crisp with a dry finish. Flavors of straw, honey, light pine, light fruittiness and a hint of spice with a crisp dry moderatly bitter finish.


 trokini (875), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Pours hazy gold with a huge white head. Thick lacing. Apples, honey, musty yeast, bananas, and soap in the nose. Super-sweet to the point it became too much. Honey, saaz, grain, sugar, banana, fruit, and more sugary sweetness. Good in moderation. Find a couple people to drink the 750 ml bottle with.


 GreatLibations (1299), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
A superb pour complete with tall rising froth that lingers leaving textbook lacing. Aromas are strong with banana gum and tropicals. Full nectar with ample residual effers. The texture is pillow soft. Strong flavors with a moderate sweetness factored in. A huge malty backbone accompanied by a defined peachpit hop presence creates a sort of balance but this brew is so rich it seems impossible. Banana gum, vanilla bean, citrus, and stone fruit. The finish is bittered pleasantly. A solid brew true to it’s style.



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