Circus Bier

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij den Hopperd
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Westmeerbeek, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle conditioned, at the old Bier Circus, Brussel March 2005. Gold, moderate white head, gentle condition. Malty and honey sweet in the nose, more sweetness in the mouth but with some emerging yeastiness that ultimately dominates the finish.

Bottle, Bier Circus, Brussels, May 05. Head is initially average sized, frothy, off-white, mostly diminishing. Body is hazy light amber, bottle conditioned. Aroma is moderately malty (grain), lightly yeasty (cobwebs), with light notes of peach, hay, and apple. Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter. Finish is lightly sweet, lightly acidic, moderately bitter, slightly husky. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Very bland and grainy. Drain pour.

Bottled. Pours dark golden with a big white head. Aroma is sweet malty, and fruity. Taste is sweet, yeasty, and spicy. long sweet aftertaste

Dark golden colour with floaties and a big white head. Sweet light roasted caramel fruity aroma and a sweet dry citrus fruity taste. Medium body and a dry finish.

Orange-amber with flunky grey grey things floating around; thick, creamy head, yellowish. Oranges, ginger and Brett-like nose. Caramel, again citrus (orange) in the taste, roasted malts (sweeter in the beginning, but fast gone). Acidity in the palate. Fairly dry (I'm told even drier when young). Both acidity, alcohol and out-fermented sugars make the mouthfeel thinner than expected. Alcohol + acids give burning sensation. End of the bottle is Flunk with a little beer to make it liquid. Interesting and rare bee; well-worth looking for. Only one address: Bier Circus, Brussels as it was made specifically for their tenth anniversary.