Straling (185), Heerlen, Netherlands Aug 16, 2009 Bottle 33cl.
Poursa a clear copporbrown colour with a good size head and normal carbonation.
Very fruity smell to it, has also got some nuts there and sweetness.
Taste is good balance between dried fruits and bitterness, has a very nice palate also. JanEric (167), Meppel, Netherlands Aug 13, 2009 Bottle, best before date shows 06/09/04 (??!!). Bought in a liquor shop at Urk. Chocolate brown colour, lots of carbonization, big, thick creamy coloured head. Aromas of chocolate, pepper and spices, something coffeeish, figs and cassis. Soft taste, cassis-like, with berrries. a bit acidic also. Finish not great, quickly fading. Because of the strange best before date I will taste this once again sometimes nickd717 (1265), Palo Alto, California, USA Jul 28, 2009 Bottle at Staminee de Garre in Brugge, Belgium. Awesome clear dark brown appearance with a thick, creamy off-white head. Aroma is malt, dark fruits, yeast, and mild smoke. Flavor is great with caramel malt, roast, dark fruits, vinous notes, raisins, and chocolate. Medium-full body, slightly creamy on the palate. Ughsmash (3978), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA Jul 26, 2009 Bottled. Poured clear coppery brown with a creamy cap of beige head. The aroma picked up rich dark fruits, toasted figs, and a pinch of chocolate with dry, fresh yeast laced throughout.. a touch phenolic on the edges, but otherwise well presented. The flavor had currants, dark fruit, and berries on a bed of caramel at the core.. peppery yeast was laced throughout, and alcohol was more and more apparent as it warmed up.. spicy finish with more dark fruit. Medium-plus bodied with heavy, filling carbonation on the palate.. balance was OK. Solid brew overall. Barrios (852), Nashville, Tennessee, USA Jul 25, 2009 Pours a clear copper-amber body and a beige head that laces. Smells of candied nuts, yeast, and fruit. Flavor is dried fruit, vanilla, yeast, and some citrus. Finish lingers some. Little oily and sweet. hopheadfett (50), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA Jul 23, 2009 Updated: Jul 24, 2009Pours brown, nice beige head, good lace. Nose of malt, nuts, yeast, fruit. Taste is yeast, caramel, malt, roasted nuts, slightly bitter finish. Overall a very good brew that I enjoy every time I have it, the perfect balance of roasted, malty, fruity goodness. JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA Jul 22, 2009 Bottle sampled at the Belgian tasting at Blacklick Wine & Spirits on 7/16/09. Cloudy brown pour with a big tan head. Malty aroma with lots of caramel and some Belgian yeast. Yeasty flavor up front giving way to caramel malt and a bitter thin finish. MmmcKay (269), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA Jul 15, 2009 Solid dark brown color with a beautiful slightly off white head. Nice lacing as well. Unfortunately I think this was the highlight of what was otherwise just a very good beer. Not quite outstanding in my eyes. The aromas were very good. Plenty of roasty malts, caramel, candied nuts, plums, and other fruits on the nose. Yeast also. Especially up front. The flavors just weren’t quite there for me. Raisin and malt. I think I’m being overly hard on this beer. Still very good just not quite great in my eyes.
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