Abbaye de Forest

Draught, 6.5% at ZBF08. Hazy yellow colour. Nice big, creamy white head. Mild flavour, a little anisy spice. Quite drinkable.

Draft at Max’s 72 Hour Belgian Beer Fest. Cloudy blonde. Very floral, spicy and herbal nose to this. Flavor is malty with a large flowery presence, spices, generous yeast, soft fruit and herbs. Soft carbonation. Medium bodied. Ends with more yeast notes, bitter fruits and light spice.

Pours a cloudy golden color with a thick white head. Pleasant aroma of honey and yeast. Good flavor of honey, yeast and hops, dryness joins the ride near the end, it’s well balanced and the hops are very interesting. The body is medium with a creamy texture and a medium to lively carbonation. I don’t like Silly much but I have to say that this one quite good and well executed.

Hazy gold with a decent white head. Medium carbonation - a bit frothy on the tongue. Sweet, malty, slightly spicy with a dry finish.

Pours a clear golden yellow colour with a long-lasting and large frothy white head. Thin to medium bodied and highly carbonated. Low bitterness. Fairly sweet (slightly citrus) in the flavour. Finish: Dry, crisp. Overall: refreshing and drinkable but nothing special. - 330ml bottle.

Sold as Abbaye de Forest Blonde in Denekamp. Bottled. Cellary and pineapple in the aroma. Citric, flowery, perfumed, slightly acidic flavor. Thin. Below par for a Belgian ale.

Hazy golden body with a medium sized white head. The nose is herbs, flowers, dough and honey. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter with herbs, pepper, flowers and cracker. Medium body is round with moderate carbonation.

Cloudy light golden poor with a foamy off-white head. Aromas of apples, white wine, citrous, and yeast. Palate is nicely bitter, medium body with a good effervescence. Added flavors of cinnamon, pepper and coriander. Nothing wow.