scotch4281 (11), Hollywood, Florida, USA Jul 22, 2008 To me, this beer tasted like pitted fruit, which I like very much. I enjoyed drinking this beer, but feel that I should try it again considering I tasted it at a beer festival and was not on my game at the point I got to Chimay. tlind2 (170), Helsinki, Finland Jul 22, 2008 I could’ve sworn I’ve rated this beer here before. Oh well. 330 ml bottle. Dark brown color, tan head. Complex aroma of dark malts, stewed fruit and some alcohol. The flavor has amazing depth: sweet dark malts, raisings, chocolate, dark fruits, the works! High carbonation, medium-full body, well-balanced bitterness. I’d love to get my hands on an older bottle. joeymacaroni (35), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Jul 22, 2008 pours a hazy brown/red thick head. tons of caramel and dark fruit in the nose. taste is layered and very complex. rum soaked dark fruit, black cherry, brown sugar, candi sugar, and a slight but not overpowering bitterness. warm with a little kick from the alcohol. long, malty, slightly bitter finish. Changed (59), Ithaca, New York, USA Jul 21, 2008 12oz bottle. pours very dark brown, nice airy head that dissipates quickly, but sticks around throughout. Most notable qualities of this beer are: constant carbonation and an alcohol presence throughout. Smells of dark fruits, tastes of dark fruits(specifically figs), brown sugar. Despite the alcoho presence, it doesn’t detract from the flavor and enjoyment of the beer. Call me crazy, but this 9% tastes like a 5%, but feels more like 19% in my brain!
Definitely a fine brew... BoBoChamp (255), Gent, Belgium Jul 21, 2008 33cl, brew anno 2008, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex Trappist, balanced, cloudy, rocky head, very good brew
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