 Davinci (258), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Mar 24, 2008
Pours a lovely color that seems to range from orangey red browns to purpley red browns. Creamy grey tan head that lingers well and has some nicely long lasting lacing. nose is a nice combination of roasty bread crust, caramally sweetness, with notes of raisins, prune, and othered dried fruits. Dark fruits make a substantial contribution to the flavor profile pairing well with the bready yeasty characteristics. Slight metallic notes are acceptable in the profile as well as some spicey flavors, and just enough biotterness to really round it out. Finish lingers quite a while, with some very pleasant roasty bready characteristics followed by some almost tart berry notes. Body is somewhat fluffy and creamy with a perfectly soft carbonation. If it werent for the two inches of yeast at the bottom of the 750, this would be a nearly perfect beer.
Bontus (113), Gent, Belgium
Dec 1, 2008 Bottle, Hopduvel.
Pours brown with a small beige head. Aroma’s are awesome, chocolate, coffee, toffee, banana, vanilla, ...
Mouthfeel is silky, velvety. Certainly not overcarbonated and flavor is only mildly bitter. Pouring the bottom sediment adds that yeasty bread aroma.
Very good beer.
benwah22 (14), , Florida, USA
Nov 1, 2008 Do yourself a favor and if you see this beer, buy it and drink it. This is my personal Holy Grail of beers. Everyone will have something that really does it for them and this is mine. Honestly, this is almost entirely about the taste. It doesn’t pour particularly well, and there’s always sediment floating around. Not a particularly great head to it, usually small if poured correctly. Now to the flavor - wow. There’s nothing else to say. Now, to be fair, I like sweet. Honey, fruit, candy, no noticeable bitterness and the alcohol is very well hidden. Certainly not a quantity beer, but a fine choice when you’re looking for something special.
AgentSteve (919), SF Bay Area, California, USA
Oct 28, 2008 Pours burnt caramel brown with a halo of a tan head. Nose is dark fruits and caramel. The flavor is quite the same with a lot of ripe fruits. Smooth on the palate and clean finish.
lemasney (314), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Style and Glass: Belgian Strong; trappist, tulip, tumbler
ABV, Volume & Calories: 10 % in 25.4 fl oz. estimated at 400C
Purchased at: Canal’s Burlington, NJ
Aroma: very nice, cherry, chocolate, wine, sediment, moss. 9 out of 10.
Visuals: Gusher (like all Brasserie Des Rocs). nice label design and packaging, brown, murky, chunky with sediment, thin brown head, sticky lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: unbalanced, pure malt, syrupy, no hops, low strength, medium craft. 8 out of 10.
Palate: medium quality, smooth texture, short fruity finish. 4 out of 5.
Overall: Very much like iced tea. Alcohol is almost unnoticable, not a repeat, not a favorite, low value, medium craft. 16 out of 20.
Tripplebrew (300), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Pours a hazy amber with tan head. Aroma is heavy sweet nuts and fruit. Flavor is candied sugar and malts. Very sweet. Body is creamy and carbonation is fair.
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