Beatrix

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij de Horste
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Nederhorst Den Berg, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Subtle, unique and amazingly evocative aroma, fruity with hints of tart apple, tangerine, white grape, melon and pineapple, and something like a photo album from 30 years ago, the scent of venerable acetate and yellowing paperboard, some musty, old, dry leather, cloth, faint and somehow sharply clean woodiness, like pine or cedar, with light touches of herbal hop spice, alcohol, yeast and honey. One must allow time for these things to appear, however. And as for appearances, seldom does that aspect fit so well, it's a largely opaque, pale golden orange, it just looks juicy and refreshing. Flavor profile is primarily fruity and tart, wending its way through yeast and malt, one becoming more apparent than the other now and again with suggestions of grain, flowers and must. Finishes moderately acidic and woody, with a winey, smoothly effervescent mouthfeel and a dash of peppery, warming alcohol. Decidedly Old World, artistic and wonderful. How does one conceive of something like this? Thanks to M. Abdoney for sending this rare creation.

From notes. Hazy gold. White carbonation. Light colored fruits, earth, must, vinous notes, funk, sourness, woodsy. Dry, yeasty finish. Medium body is balanced. Funky golden ale now (07?) that tastes pretty good, would have liked to have a fresh sample to compare to.

Shared from a 750 ml bottle. Brownish pour with malty sweet aromas. Dark fruit flavors and more molasses and malty sweet flavors. Pretty good.

Thanks to Dr. Bill (I believe) for bringing this to RBSG! Poured hazy darker brown with a short cap of off-white head. The aroma was dusty and very woody with some rich caramel, toffee, and darker fruits in there.. very well oxidized and going downhill, but still enjoyable. The flavor devolved even more dramatically with slightly sour cardboard and medium-skinned fruits at the core and a long-ish finish with fruity bitterness and some sours. Low carbonation and dry on the palate with an OK feel.. probably a shadow of its former self, but I’m grateful for the opportunity to try it!

orange body with a off-white head.i picked up alcohol,wine type flavors,and caramel in the flavor and aroma.

750mL bottle, courtesy of jjpm74. Thanks, John! Pours a hazy, orange / tangerine color; off-white head with patchy, fine-bubbled lacing. Sweet caramel, Belgian sugars, and some oxidation in the aroma; slightly messy nose. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy dry caramel, Belgian sugar, and toasted malts; touch of warming caramel coming through; a bit messy at this point. Medium finish: dry caramel, toasted malts, and a touch of lingering Belgian sugar; a bit light around the edges.

Pours copper with a decent white head. Smells of horseblankets, hay, straw, lysol. Tastes like a liquid cleaner with some hints of dry malt on the finish.

Sampled at the O-Town Throwdown. Pours a cloudy yellow with a thin white head. Aroma has hints of citrus and lemon. Citrus flavor starts sweet and finishes sour. Very drinkable!

Sampled at the O-Town throwdown. Poured slightly hazy straw color with tiny head. Sour and tart aroma with light lemon or other citrus and a hint of something medicinal. Flavor starts off nice and fruity then mild sourness enters followed by a slight medicinal note. Ends smooth with slight malt sweetness.

Hazy, hay colored. Sour aroma with a hint of cold tap water (chlorine?). Taste is not what I was expecting from the aroma. Light with a notable lack of sour notes. A part of the saison world and yet apart. In case you doubted, courtesy of Matta!

Pours a nice golden color with I think a fruity aroma.This washars to pin point what the taste was.It was citrusy like a saison with a bit of spice.Finish was crisp and clean.Thank you Matta.