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Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brune

Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brune

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84
overall
A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Riva Brouwerij (Moortgat)

Dentergem, Belgium

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1683.5/5.03.49/5.08.5%61.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
n the 80’s the interest for traditional regional beers increased. Véronique, daughter of Henri IV, launched a new special beer in 1981. It was a blond beer of high fermentation. The first time it was brewed it was for the inauguration of the Saint-Arnold statue in Bruges. Saint-Arnold is the patron of the brewers … However, the beer was a success and the Mayor asked for it to be served at receptions in the townhall. The beer was a bit stronger than other beers and that is why it got the appropriated name of ‘Straffe Hendrik’ (Strong Henri). In 1988 Riva NV took over the beer brand. Straffe Hendrik have been brewed by Riva in Bruges until 2002.

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 RobertVerloop99 (130), Utrecht, Netherlands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20

Aug 20, 2001  


 Travlr (427), Washington, Washington DC, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Dec 21, 2008  
Deep clear ruby amber with thin tan head. Aroma of plums and alcohol. Taste of dark fruits, raisins, malt, with a balanced hop finish. Good one.


 DruncanVeasey (1913), No. 46, Leicestershire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Mahogany with ruby tints and a beige rim. Specks of lace on slight legs. Don’t remember this being so cloying and flabby..fat molasses aroma thick with doppelbocky maltloaf notes, Dolly Mixtures, Pelforth Brune primed with HP Sauce. No surprises beyond that. Heady, sweet and warming. Liquorice, maltloaf, demerara. Spice not malt or hop-derived hint of bitterness. Not much else going on. Simplistically tasty and too sweet. 250ml is plenty.


 Borresteijn (721), Amstelveen, Netherlands
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Aug 8, 2008  
On tap. Deep red/brown beer, big off-white head. Aroma of dark fruits, lots of brown sugar, some alcohol. Taste is soft and rather sweet, caramel, dark fruits, some roasted malts. Well balanced sweetness. Creamy mouthfeel. A personal favourite.


 Ungstrup (11930), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is powerful of berries, alcohol, and brown sugar as well as hints of yeast. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of over ripe fruits, berries, brown sugar, and medium notes of alcohol and yeast, leading to a dry alcoholic finish.


 thewolf (4304), Kolding, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 10, 2008  
Bottle @ Den Tatoverede Enke, Cph.<br /> Pours deep brown with a small, off-white, creamy, film head. Aroma is roasted, lots of caramel and lightly roasted with some yeastiness. Super creamy mouthfeel. Sweet flavour with light toffee, good yeast and nice viniousity. Super balance - extremely drinkable.



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