De 3 Horne Maasbrees Winterbier

Brewed by De 3 Horne
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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(Fairly aged sample) Colour is brown with golden shine, like strong Indian tea. Thick dark-creamy head, nearly immediately gone. Cola-like pearling. Spicey nose: cloves, black cardemoms, dark brown sugar, some madeirisation. Tart, bitterish, spicey taste on a sweet underbuild. Madeirisation is nothing exaggerated. Roasted peanuts and esters retronasal. medium bodied but a bit watery texture, at odds with high ABV - maybe an effect of the esterisation. Quite pleasing, actually - much better than when young. Beer has benefitted from lagering.

@ Winterbierfestival PRZH 2010, Gouda. Red colored brew. Roasted, caramel aroma. Flavor is spicy and sweet, some roast and caramel. Pretty plain.

Bottle at 17th PINT winterbier festival, Gouda. Pours a murky orange to amber color. Aroma is orange, alcohol and caramel. Although the flavor is quite watery, the alcohol is still very present. There is also some spice, clove and a sweet flavor. Average.

UPDATED: JAN 16, 2007 Bottled, re-rate: Aroma of grass, herbs and medicin. Dark brown color, beige head, good lace. Tastes like a root beer, just too much spices. Bottled, Jan 2002, 3.3: Spicy aroma. Dark brown with few head. Sweet and spicy. Sweet and alcohol finish.