3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
From bottle at Kulminator, sampled in March 2008. 2001 Vintage.
Cloudy orange with large white head. Flowery hop nose with spicy yeast still present and the good old marzipan. Great rounded mouthfeel, with notes of juniper and port. It’s vineous alright! Delicate beer.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled at Kulminator, Antwerp. Vintage 2001.
Hazy orange with a large, white head.
Yeasty with sweetfruits in both aroma and flavour. Vinous notes from marcipan.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle (75 cl, vintage 2001) at Kulminator, Antwerp, Belgium. Deep hazy golden with large white head. Nutty malt aroma with notes of marzipan and port wine. Medium bodied, dry finish.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. [Vintage 1999] Unclear medium orange color with a large, frothy, excellent lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, toasted, moderate hoppy, grass, light yeasty. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (131207)
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle, 8%. Best before 2001, 6 years ago. Qiuite fruity, nicely bready aroma with a hint of alcohol. Very cloudy orange colour. Small stable white head. The flavour is quite lightly malty, a little sweet and bready, slightly coriandery. OK alcohol notes.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
A Mes rate:
Bottle at The Kulminator. Hazy light amber colour with a pretty good head. Flowery, grassy and lightly spiced. Plenty of citrus and a little christmas cake with brandy. Certainly better than their newer stuff.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
3rd LCRBM. Same bottle as bierkoning, vintage 1990. Aroma has some butter, yeast and sweetish fruits. Hazy orange coloured with a thick white head. Looks still great after all these years. Taste is sweet creamy and has cake, orange, fruits. Nice!
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle @ Kulminator. 1990 vintage. Raspberry aroma. Flowery hops and citrus in the flavor. Old but nice.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very hazy yellow-orange color with super creamy yellow-beige head. Complex and refreshing nose with hints of flowers, orange-zest, honey, cinnamon, cerials and some fresh mint. Full taste with a lively mouthfeel. Nice taste with a complex pallet. Hints of malts, citrus and stone fruits, soft spices, honey and cakes. Great refreshing afthertaste with a fine taste that lingers on. At The KULMINATOR in Antwerp. This beer was from the 1999 vintage.
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