4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
This is a good Belgian red. For me, its degree of sourness was much more tolerable than Rodenbach Grand Cru.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Oh what an exquisite little session ale. Complex beyond the alcohol content, this lively little belgian is rich in fruit and malt and fit for consumption in high volumes. Too bad this is not regularly availavle in Ontario.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bruegel Amber Ale
12 oz bottle
Medium pour in an English pint glass
Unknown bottling (29CD 14:27), beatified 01/07.
Poured a bright fiery orange red with a frothy white mostly lasting head with a ring and layer of lacing. Very active carbonation.
Smelt strongly of toffee, toasted wheat bread, corn syrup, caramel apples, white raisins in cinnamon bread, cola.
Taste was upfront strong sweet and sour white raisins and ripe apple or spiced apple sauce, moderate wheat bread, light caramel sauce, a tinge of metallic feel, very light vinegar followed by a strong sour apple cider sourness, moderate honey sweetness and light yeasty dough on a long mostly sour finish. Palate was medium to light bodied, lively carbonated, watery onto a dry finish, some slight metallic feel.
Overall, this is a satisfying light refreshing and flavorful Belgian amber. Easy yet subtly mystifying.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Slightly nutty. Hints of butterscotch and rum. Mildly bitter. Well balanced. Gets better as you drink it. :)
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours with a big head, nice orange color and lots of bubbles. The bubbles make it hard to really taste at first. bit of spice in the nose and a thick swallow. A nice bit of clove and orange flavor to it. This is really nice!
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
One of the better amber ales I’ve had. Very buttery taste, though. Aftertaste little to be desired.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Has a cloudy appearance with particles floating around in it. Very nice flavour, Slightly bitter. Creamy head. Very nice
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. I liked it and would drink it again. A little watery, highly carbonated, very drinkable with a light malt aftertaste. A simple beer, but enjoyable.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
As unappealing as it may sound, this beer actually has the flavor of brandy in it-but it must be tasted fresh to appreciate how it works out. When new, it is a very refreshing ale with the oddness of flavors in there, but still a sustaining light ale flavor. Because of its alcohol content it really does not age well.. and I have had bottles of this which had not aged well, they tasted quite bad which probably accounts for this ale’s low rating. A very worthy ale if you’re able to get it fresh or at the source, though.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
First pour was entirely a large-bubbled, mostly white head. Eventually revealed was a thick, auburn body with particles in suspension below a tight, retaining head. Weak aromas to start... milky malts, progressing to a nice, earthy caramel when warmer. Lemony-flavor to start, proceding to salty bitter, but held together with a hearty, malt fullness. Medium-bodied with a creamy texture and a spicy finish.
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