Callys Belgian Strong Ale

Formerly brewed at Cally’s Restaurant & Brewing Co. (formerly Calhoun’s)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Harrisonburg, Virginia USA

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Thanks for the growler of this Rob! Glad to see Calhouns branching out and making some big beers. This ale poured a deep, lustrous reddish amber, the head barely able to make it out of the thick body. Aroma was flat out sweet, with a faint fruit note. Flavor matched. Sweetness prevailed, almost like candy sugar had been used, with a bit of fruitiness (apricots and apples?) that bordered on English barleywine territory as opposed to a Belgian style. Ultimately too sweet and muddled for my tastes, but I hope they keep trying at making the bigger beers.