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Brewed by Haacht
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Boortmeerbeek, Belgium

bottled
common

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available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 320   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.36   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
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A soft, light brown ale.


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3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
HenrikSoegaard (9146) - Randers, DENMARK - JAN 18, 2013
Bottle. Creamy white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Some nice yeasty notes. Moderate bitter flavor. Some fruity esters. MOderate bitter finish. Oily palate.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 18/20
Mr_Hensen (45) - ’s Gravenmoer, NETHERLANDS - JAN 17, 2013
UPDATED: JAN 27, 2013 Enorm vol aroma. Enorm vol mondgevoel, heerlijk. Zachte iets fruitig smaak, erg levendig veel tonen. Zoete, karamel maar ook erg hoppige afdronk.Charles Quint - Robijn Rood

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
ads135 (1572) - Lawrence, Kansas, USA - JAN 15, 2013
One of several Belgian Strongs I picked up my first trip to Brussels. This was one of the weaker varieties. Not much to distinguish is from its more spicy cousins. Slightly more dry and less full bodied as well.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Karstenborg (64) - DENMARK - JAN 5, 2013
Clear dark amber with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, caramel and malty, caramel.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Lowenbrau (1001) - Asturias, Oviedo, SPAIN - JAN 1, 2013
UPDATED: APR 17, 2013 330ml bottle. Pours cloudy brown, with vanishing tan head. Sweet. spicy and yeasty taste, some fruity, with a dry aftertaste. Body is medium, average carbonation, light crispy texture.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
zimbo (328) - SCOTLAND - DEC 29, 2012
Madicinal spice sappy copper taming thinning head. Yeah old worldy. Bit jolly this.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
andregoncalves (567) - Lisbon, PORTUGAL - DEC 24, 2012
On tap at taberna belga, braga, portugal. Strong dark brown red color. Medium carbonation. Low bitterness and low to medium sweetness. Caramel and malty aroma.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
trapez (1443) - Hilleroed, DENMARK - DEC 16, 2012
Bottle. Aroma of malt with a bit of rubber, yeast and portwine. Redgolden amber with beige head. Nice sweeit Belgain ale flavour with malt, caramel and yeast.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Rasmus40 (7004) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - DEC 16, 2012
Bottle from Kvickly as Keizer Karel / Charles Quint Ruby Red Øl. ABV 8.5%. Clear dark amber with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, yeasty and sugar. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with a little warming alcohol. 161212

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
chrisv10 (7860) - DENMARK - DEC 16, 2012
Bottle as "Keizer Karel / Charles Quint Ruby Red", 8.5%. CLear dark amber/red with big beige head. Aroma is malt, caramel, hop and fruit. Flavour is malt, caramel, fruit, yeast, medium bitter, hop, little over carbonated and medium bitter.


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