Contreras Valeir Extra

Brewed by Contreras
Style: Belgian Ale
Gavere, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Pours a rich golden color with a finger of white foam. The nose is complex with sweet fruit undertones, fruity pebbles, maple syrup, belgian spice and a touch of caramel too. The palate follows the nose nicely with lots of malted sweet notes similar to fruity pebbles... creamy mouthfeel, touch of acidity and grassy undertones. Nice.

Bottle. Hazy amber colour with a large white head. Hops, grass, fruit aroma. Flavour is sweet fruit, yeast, light.

Bottled 33cl. Courtesy of bartlebier. Yeast accented. Good hop profile. Medium to full bodied. Plenty of character. Thanks a lot bartlebier!

Draft, pours golden with white head. Aroma: spicy and citrusy hops, bready malt caracter. Flavour: spicy with notes of alcohol, citrus hops and a sweet malt caracter.

Draft. Light golden/yellow body, hazy. Frothy, white head, mostly lasting. Aroma of toasted grain, lemon, flowers, herbs, dough. The flavor is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. It finishes lightly sweet and lightly to moderately bitter. Thin to medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Average.

March 2011. From a 33 cl. bottle. Poured amber color with a white head. Aromas of cirtus, resin, yeast, spice and hops. This is a solid brew.

11.2 oz fat squat brown bottle of "Belgian IPA" served in a snifter. Coding indicates this may be an August 2011 bottling. The beer is cloudy, despite leaving a good bit of sediment in the bottle. The body is a pale brown-orange color, with a moderate size eggshell head than has good retention. Aroma: very fruity, suggesting apricots, old citrus and fresh dates. Light malts and some spicy and earthy hops too. Taste: perhaps due to the age, this is more like a Belgian Pale Ale in terms of hops. Still, very appealing and complex mix of fruity and lightly spicy flavors, with hints of caramel and honey It starts a bit sweet and ends balanced. Full bodied, juicy, with excellent medium-low carbonation. O: recommended,

Unclear amber coloured beer with a fluffy white head. Sweet malty and yeasty aroma. Flavour is medium sweet and spicy. (Bottle 33cl)

0,65l Bottle: Thanx to Mr.Rask: Hazy yellow colour, thin head. Aroma dominates of sweet maltynes, some belgian yeastynes. Sweet maltynes is a surprice! Flavor had a smouth , mild mouthfeling of Sweet maltynes, and and citrus, and flowery and some apricot finish. Thin to medium body , medium fruity finish.

33 cl bottle.
Originally rated on 20100726.
Pours golden color with a medium head. Aroma of fruits, some hops, yeast, caramel and toffee. Flavor is the same with distant licorice notes and spices. Excellent.