Ciney Speciale

Brewed by Alken-Maes (Heineken)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Jumet, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Riecht alkoholisch und leicht nach Himbeeren. Süffiges Zeug, den Alkohol schmeckt man so gut wie gar nicht. Fruchtig und erfrischend, zum Ende her herb werdend. Feines Zeug zum öfteren trinken. Test vom 17.3.2005, Gebinde: Glasflasche Noten: 10,11,11,8,9,9 - 9,55

Dark beer with beige foam. Too sweet for me. Tasted like caramel and leather. The worst of the Ciney beers.

looking at all these high ratings im thinking we had a bad one. it smelt funny and it had this funky skunked taste.

7 years over age at Kulminator. Good sized head but don’t hold long. Sweet-sour, caramel, ftuity smell. Taste is earthy, sweet, red fruits. A bit of carbonation still in the beer.

Bottle. Dark amber color, beige head. Aroma of caramel. Flavor of caramel. That’s about it. Not much character or complexity.

rare 33cl bottle from 1999 @ kulminator

head: 2 fingers, beige
colour: dark red/brown
smell: caramel, toffee, creme brullee, malts, licqour
taste: coffee, licqour, malts, maple sirup, overall sweet body , oily mouthfeel ,bitter end , but very very nice , hell of a vintage !!

Probably the strongest one of the known Cineys. I prefer this one on a quiet evening, strong palet. It is not really called a triple but it has some similar features. I like the after-taste: some fruity thing in it but can not recall what exactly. Like also the colour, bit opaque... but that is not a problem when the taste welcomes you.

Intens dark beer with beige foam. aroma is slight roasted and sweet with hints of caramel. Taste is rich, sweet caramel like with touches of roastiness and some hop bitters in the end.