Barbar Belgian Honey Ale

Brewed by Brasserie Lefebvre
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium

11.2 oz. Beer is clear, medium-cool brown colored with a large, frothy, off-white, head. Diminishes into a ring of lace and some vapors on the surface.<P> Engaged at first sniff. The honey is full or character/terrior and is absolutely undeniable. Supported with moderate malt notes of toasted grain, caramel; Hoppy with moderate-to-heavy heady tropical floral notes, light lemon; Yeasty with with a moderate note of basement; Heavy notes of wildflower honey, dried orange peel. <P> The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter, lightly-to-moderately acidic with a longish, lightly bittersweet, lightly warm finish.<P> Remarkable palate. The body is medium-to-full, the texture is velvety and the carbonation is lively.<P> Gorgeousity!

Bottle from Capone’s. Clear gold pour with 1-finger whitish head. Aroma of caramel malt, big honey, apricot, orange marmalade. Tastes honey malty, with citrus, spices, and some finishing banana notes.

650 ml bottle from Trappe a Fromage, shared with Phil, served cold in a tulip glass. MR31/07.

App.: Cloudy golden, small white head. Aroma: Tons of sickly sweet peach/apricot – like Fuzzy Peach candies. Very floral and perfumed, very fruity, a bit of tart honey as it warms. Palate: Medium, silky body, soft, effervescent carbonation. Flav.: Bread, yeast, bubblegum and cotton candy, some honey, a bit of banana. The end is a bit yeasty with a little alcohol. Somewhat sweet, slightly cloying.

The nose is over the top for me, but I could still drink it.

Unique and delicious. Aroma was a bit weak but hints of wheat and yeast come through. Taste is typical Belgian with an emphasis on spice and coriander. The honey is very pronounced but not to the point where it is sweet. This beer says "spring".

Fizzy yellow beer with a huge white head. Hints of honeycomb, challah, and coriander in the aroma. Honey flavor imparts a nice sweetness on an otherwise unremarkable spiced wheat beer. I think the addition of honey also tricks you into thinking this beer has a thicker mouthfeel than it actually does. Nothing particularly special here.

A Mes rate: Stunned to discover we had not already rated this and the Winter Bok so we squeezed a couple of quick ones in at ZBF. Cloudy amber coloured with a very white head that settles quickly. Sweet and yeasty all round with a slightly spiced finish. Not the best honey beer, certainly not the worst. So so.

Clear amber. Super floral aroma with belgian caramel malt and pear esters. Clean candy and fruit flavor with a meaty note. Spritzy mouthfeel. Crisp and easy to drink with well hidden alcohol.

Bottle, clear golden with a medium white head. Aroma is sweet with honey, fruits and flowers and alcohol. Taste is sweet with honey, cloves and flowers.