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Brewed by Contreras
Style: Belgian Ale
Gavere, Belgium

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RATINGS: 96   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.33   EST. CALORIES: 195   ABV: 6.5%
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3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
SphinxTX (2846) - Mata Gorda, Texas, USA - FEB 16, 2009
Botle thanks to bu11zeye. Pours a deep amber/brown with red hues and a beige head. Aroma of citrus and barnyard. Flavor of fruit, somewhat sweet. Mouthfeel is light-medium body with fizzy carbonation. Overall, it’s alright.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Storm (2685) - Amager, DENMARK - MAY 6, 2007
Bottle. Dark amber colour with a nice creamy head. Aroma of medicin and yeast. Flavour of sweetness, yeast, wheat and ends up fizzy and with a touch of chemical-like at the finish.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
mansquito (2491) - Nueva York, New York, USA - NOV 5, 2012
New Beer Distributors, NY 330ml ($3): Pours a brownish color with a brownish head that leaves lacing. Aroma is sweet and malty, with some Belgian yeast. Taste is sweet as well. Some maltiness. Minimal aftertaste. Some hoppiness.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Eructoblaster (2441) - Gatineau, Quebec, CANADA - MAY 28, 2011
Bottle - 330ml. Hazy dark copper body with a thin off-white frothy head. Well balanced malty/hoppy aroma with brown sugar and spicy hints. Taste is slightly dominated by hoppy flavors. It carries oaky notes and ends with a decent bitter finish. Enjoyable.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ethereal (2399) - Los Angeles, California, USA - DEC 31, 2009
On tap at the White Horse, Belgian Festival, 30th Aug 09. Dark brown with a plum and raisin aroma. Strong caramel taste. Smooth palate. Strength well hidden. Very balanced and enjoyable.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Rosebud butternuts (2382) - Denton, Texas, USA - FEB 18, 2009
bottle thanks to bu11zeye. poured a deep amber/ruby color. aroma of apple and pear baby food. flavor was fruity, spices, overall subtle. medium body and high carbonation. not bad at all.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
goozen (2307) - Leiden, NETHERLANDS - MAR 2, 2008
Bottle at ZBF, Sint-Niklaas, Belgium: Almost black with beige head, roasted taste likes in Foreign Export Stout.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jkwood04 (2277) - Connecticut, USA - SEP 11, 2012
11.2oz bottle in a Trappist glass. Pours brown with a thick, lacy, light tan head. Aroma of spicy yeast, caramel and chocolate malts, and some floral hops. Flavor the same. Average texture. A decent Belgian beer.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Jerre (2221) - Waregem, BELGIUM - OCT 29, 2006
Bottle, 33 cl. Dark brownish colour, beige head. Spicy aroma. Creamy palate, with flavour of malts and hops. Breadish. Little bit dry at the end. Very drinkable but ill prefer the Valeir Divers.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
JanLaursen (2145) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - MAR 9, 2012
Bottle. Beautiful clear copper red beer with a huge bubbly beige head. The aroma is roasted maltysweet with notes of nuts, caramel, brown sugar, dried fruits, herbs. The flavor is sweet and very spicy (cloves) with a heavy roasted finish, that gives your mouth a dry nutty bitter sensation. Average carbonation, light to medium body, oily texture.


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