Antwerps Bruin

Brewed by Huisbrouwerij ’t Pakhuis
Style: Belgian Ale
Antwerpen, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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A very red tinted amber pour with an off-white head. Smells like caramel covered popcorn. A lot of sweet toasted bread, some grape juice, a bit of spice, and perhaps a hint of metal. There is a hint of butter along with the caramel corn on the flavor. Lots of bread, some toast, and a bit of grape juice. Just very sweet. Could use some more spice character.

Fra fat på brewpuben i Antwerpen 29 Apr 11. Dyp brun. Lavt skum. Nesten ikke aroma. Flat uforanderlig smak av karamell. Kjedelig.

On tap at the brewery. Clear, chestnut body. Thick white head sticks to the side of the glass. Puffy lace. Dark cherry nose with a bit of brown sugar molasses. Flavor of fig and dried date comes through a little. Metallic aroma reminiscent of iron that detracts. Yeast profile is pretty low. A touch of grape. Light body, highly carbonated, but not unpleasant. Dry finish with lingering dried fruit flavor...avoids being overbearing. Quite drinkable.

On draught at Huisbrouwerij t’Pakhuis in Antwerp. Pours an attractive red -brown colour with a thin beige head. Massive speculoos biscuit aroma! Also some caramel, toffee, treacle and yeast. Similar flavours. Quite biscuity with mild bitterness and grassy hops. Some light black pepper to finish. Foamy mouth-feel with mild carbonation and CO2 prickle. Nice.

On tap at the brewpub. A clear, copper colored beer with a big, off-white head. The aroma has a decent mix of dried fruits, cellar and caramel, some fresh fruits too. Sweet caramel flavor with a pleasant touch of dried fruits and yeast. Rather thin on the palate. Short finish too. Certainly more pleasant than the blond. 110429

On tap at the brewpub. Brown colour with a beige head. Aroma is malt, caramel, alcohol. Flavour is malt, caramel, alcohol, butterscotsch, yeast. Medium body. OK beer.

Leicht süß-malziger Geruch. Etwas süßer Antrunk, malzig, eigentlich wie errochen. Dabei etwas fruchtig, wie im Blond auch bananig, prickelnd. Im Mittelteil wird das Bier hopfiger, danach herber, worauf ein bitterer, nicht lange präsenter Ton folgt. Das Bier macht einen Wandel vom anfangs spritzigen zum nachher eher schweren röstmalzernen durch, wobei es stets hopfig bleibt. Nett. Test vom 29.5.2007, Gebinde: Fass Noten: 8,11,12,11,-,11 - 10,84

Tap at the brewhouse. Near clear, dark brown body. Ring of bubbles to the rim of the glass. Sweet malty nose. Rather sharp roasted caramel malts to the taste buds added by hints of butter. Bittering malts to the ending. Feels a bit watered in the mouth (Antwerpen, 29.04.2011).

On tap at the brewpub. Almost clear brown body with a fine, dense off-white head. Aroma is mild caramel and slightly roasted. Flavor is refreshing malty, light caramel and light bitterness. Nothing really extraordinary, but refreshing and balanced thirst-quencher.

An alright dark Belgian ale with flavours of caramel. Nothing too special.