Brewery Vivant Contemplation

Brewed by Brewery Vivant
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Draft at HopCat. Although this was advertised as a sour, it didn’t have any characteristics of a sour. It had a decent nose of vanilla and subtle bourbon, but the body was thin and flavor had no apparent funk. Oh well.

On tap at brewery, pours a clear golden with a thin white head, the aroma is extremely musty and full of garbage, the flavor reminded me of dirty water and plastic, huge miss for me. I honestly had a hard time finishing the sample.

Tap @ Brewery Vivant. Clear, golden orange appearance with an off white head. Mild honey, slightly spicy belgian yeasty, pale malty aroma. Honey, dull belgian golden ale flavor. Bleh bleh bleh.

2011 version is a belgian pale with honey. much diff from the 2010 version. this pours a dark amber, clear, medium sized white head. aroma of light clove, honey, and some grassy hops. flavor of light herbs, clove, a hunt of bubble gum and some serious honey. finishes with a touch of earthy hops. bice

Draft sample at BV. Poured a clear copper color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate to heavy balanced and yeast aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. My expectation where exceeded.

On tap at the brewpub. Translucent clear orange-brown body, thin off-white head. Complex nose with honey, flower petals, clove, bubblegum, and hints of chocolate, with smoky hints. Somewhat thin body, estery, with clove, banana (circus peanuts) and bubblegum, in addition to light fruits (pear), toast, and herbal hops. Sugary with warming alcohol notes.

From the taps at the pub. Pours a light amber color with and off white head. Light floral aroma. Semi sweet, a good sessions beer I think, sticky texture.