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Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Lochristi - Hijfte, Belgium

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RATINGS: 89   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.15   EST. CALORIES: 171   ABV: 5.7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A truly unique beer combining the best brewing traditions of Belgium with the natural goodness of manuka leaves, fresh picked from the native forests of New Zealand. When Cpt. James Cook first landed in New Zealand over 200 years ago, he brewed a beer using the leaves of the manuka tree in a quest to protect the health of his crew from vitamin C deficiency. Little did he know that the indigenous Maori people had been using manuka for centuries for its health giving properties. In 1996 the Mussel Inn refined Cook's original recipe and has since been harvesting fresh manuka from the surrounding hills to produce a beer of unique flavour and quality. Today, the same beer is being brewed in Belgium using the best of its brewing techniques and the same manuka leaves from New Zealand.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
bager (2121) - Copenhagen N, DENMARK - JUL 10, 2008
Bottled thanks to Sune. Clear and deep golden coloured with a medium sized off-white head. Kinda sweet with notes of malt, caramel, honey, yeast an da hint of woodyness . Not too well balanced.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
nwilder (40) - DENMARK - JUL 3, 2008
The Manuka beer pours a hazy amber gold with a super tight off-white head. The aroma is dominated by grain and caramel with clear belgian spicy notes, such as pepper, apricot, and peach. In the mouth it unfolds new and more complex elements, suggesting herbs, pear and lots of classic Belgian funkiness. It starts slightly sweet and crisp, with loads of lively carbonation. It then rapidly turns drier and finishes tart with a long spicy bitterness. An interesting and attractive beer.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bragesnak (3671) - Aarhus, DENMARK - JUL 2, 2008
From LIC, Aarhus, DK. Bottled, 300608. Amber with lasting head. Aroma of yeasty spices. Flavor of tannin, ripe fruit and bisquit malt. High carbonation.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
sunevdj (2306) - Copenhagen OE, DENMARK - JUN 22, 2008
Bottled. Pours a clear amber with an off-white head. Sweet with aromas of Belgian yeast, flowers, honey and hints of tree bark. Low carbonation. Medium bodied. Dry finish with a bit of wood.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Emil (6070) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - JUN 14, 2008
A amber beer wit a big off-white head. The aroma and taste is of Belgien yeast/fruit/apple, spices and caramel. Medium body with a light sweet and perfumed finish.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Stefano (1676) - Esbjerg, DENMARK - JUN 1, 2008
Orange to brown, with a thin head. Sweet tropical fruit aroma. Sweet flavor with herbal notes and a light dry finish.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
FrankJohansen (3592) - Sabro, DENMARK - MAY 26, 2008
Beautiful orange colour with a hucky almost rocky white head. Sweet perfumed aroma with notes of rosemary and lavender. Sweet spicy taste. Sweet finish.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Defreni (1781) - Husum, DENMARK - MAY 25, 2008
Flaske. Meget flot ravfarvet uigennemsigtig øl med et kæmpe skumhoved. Frisk duft med en anelse humle, og hvad jeg går udfra er duften af Manuka. Smagen er også frisk, men mundfylden er desværre vandig og trækker en del ned. Kunne godt tænke mig at smage den New Zealandske version da der bestemt er potentiale i denne øl.


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