Bush de Nuits

Brewed by Dubuisson
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Pipaix, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle, Christmas Beer Festival in Essen, Belgium. Pours cloudy red/orange with a 2 finger off white head. Smells spicy with lots of clove and cinnamon. The flavors are full of smokey malt, sour dry red wine. Light carbonation. This stuff is something great.

Bottle from belgianshop.com tasted in a Rocheforte mug. Aroma was not as strong as i expected but neither is the Bush Premium which is probably the cleanest 13% beer i’ve had. I was outside so that may have detracted as well. Most evident was the additional aroma of wine, which was expected and got me really excited about tasting it. The appearance was darker and more reddish than the Premium but still looked pretty clean. Head was lively at first but dissipated quickly. Flavor was fantastic- tart berries stood out the most- cherry, raspberry, dark grapes, It was somewhat sweet and not as dry as you might think after aging in burgundy casks. It was certainly vinuous though. Wonderful palate- plenty of smooth carbonation made the fruits dance on the tongue and there was even a hint of creaminess. What a great beer. If only it wasn’t so expensive. Definitely worth it to try at least once and then decide for yourself about getting more.

2010 vintage from Wegman’s for Valentine’s Day. Poured deep, almost opaque, brown with a nice foamy head that dissipates into a thin, off-white lasting froth. Initial aroma is vinous, the rich wine is obvious. Other notes of sour fruit, sweet but woody. Taste is sweet to start that quickly turns sour and tangy. Palate is medium and a little fizzy - not nearly as thick as I had expected. Finish is long, tart, and very enjoyable. The alcohol warmth is noticeable throughout but never overwhelming. I’m lucky that this is so expensive otherwise I might be tempted to drink it regularly!

tasted this one before
head: beige and creamy/bubbly
colour: dark , buttery amber
smell: port/sherry/wineous, malts, candy , bit of anis, vanilla , nuts, caramel ( tiny bit )
taste: very wineous old port start , malt bitterness, sweetness of vanilla and candy , alcoholic, reminds of gluhwein , absolutly gorgeous ! i’m def. a big fan of this beer !

so nice, this one! one of the best in the world. A good performance from dubuisson. Great deep taste, aroma and an absolute long finish. One point to say is that you’ll taste the strong alcohol in it!

75 cL bottle huge thanks to Grovlam. Pours hazy orange with a diminished white head. Aroma is fruity wineous and mild acidic. Honey spiced too. Smooth fruity flavoured. Mild spiced and vague caramel malty too. Slight phenolic on the back of the nose. Lingering fruity and warming finish. Fantastic!

Bottle, bought @ Ølbutikken, Cph.
Enjoyed to the Aab - Deportivo match.
Pours almost completely red with a slight haze to it. Head is small, rather fizzy with low duration. Tarty aroma with grapes, wood, brett, prunes, vanilla, blackberries. Medium carbonation, superb creamy and oily mouthfeel. Flavour is vinious, no doubt about that, but it seems incredibly balanced. Sweet caramel malts with prunes, plums and raisins mix wonderfully well with grapes and light red whine notes. Some brett-like tartness and dryness as well. Truly incredibly balanced.

UPDATED: MAR 26, 2009 750ml bottle, 2008, with a huge thanks to ygtbsm94 for the chance to try this! Pours a hazy light amber with a moderate off-white cap. On first smell I can already tell I won’t be able to adequately describe what I’m experiencing here, and tasting it only drives that point home. Wow, excellent, excellent stuff, even though I have no ability to capture my thoughts on this one, so I’m not going to try. To call it impressive is an understatement, thanks again Brad, and apologies for an all but worthless rating to actually describe my experience.

UPDATED: NOV 28, 2008 Acquired in a trade with Sunevdj, thanks Sune. Pours a cloudy burgundy brown with a tanish head. Aroma of red wine and sweet yeastiness. Flavors of wine and sweet berries.

C&PLYFOTD: Bottle, courtesy miketd. Copper clear pour, thick white head and very thick lacing. Rich tart nose, some berries and dry oak, with vanilla and unique spices. Very funky and complex flavors, with various spices and a delicious finish. Full-bodied, well-carbonated and the ABV is nowhere to be found. Very drinkable.