De Koninck Gusto 1833 Ruby Red

Brewed by Brouwerij De Koninck (Duvel-Moortgat)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Antwerpen, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of KimJohansen. Pours an almost clear orangey brown with a rough, off-white head. Lightly sweet fruit and caramel in the nose. Full-bodied with a heavy carbonation, notes of overripe fruit and some phenols. Finishes dry. 291208

Bottle (75 cl) from The Cracked kettle. Murky chestnut with large beige head. Fruity and slightly spicy aroma. Almost medium bodied, high carbonation. Fairly dry with a bit rough bitterness.

From Backlog bottle@ beerpassieweekend

Head: White, small , foamy
Colour: amberish/redish brown
Smell: carame, malts, bit doughy
Taste: ok but nothing overly special ...

Bottle sample at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Thanks beerandbeyond. Pours Orange to Brown hazy with a huge head, aroma of honey, caramel, some nuts, wort and grapes, flavor of grapes, raisins, malt, some alcohol, bitter towards the end, medium bodied

Bottle sample at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Thanks beerandbeyond. Hazy dark amber color with a beige head. Spicy and fruity sweet aroma with some caramel and alcohol. Sweet flavor with malt, yeast and fruits. Medium-bodied. Boring.

Bottle from el corte ingles, lisbon, portugal. Brown to red appearance. Medium to thick brownish head. High carbonation (maybe to high...). Medium sweetness. Malt, caramel, toast... lacks some spices!

Pours a nice reddish amber color. Aromas of fruit, and some other hints, maybe some spices, maybe caramel. Flavor is a bittersweet, malty, and a hint of hops with a nice bittersweet finish.

Thanks Craig for this bottle. Pours a cloudy amber colour with a thick white head. Aroma of caramel, toffee and treacle. Similar flavours. Alcohol fairly present. A little thin. Mild carbonation and a little prickle.

Bottle at Cafe Buitenlust, Oirschot. Dark brown / red colored beer. Smell mostly malts. Pretty average taste, decent but pretty dull.

750ml bottle from State Line. Dusty rust colored pour, with some bright reds struggling to peek out. Minimal carbonation, spotty lacing. The nose is faded malts and slightly tart apples. Mouthfeel is medium, and the slight acetic taste is brought out a bit in the mildly tart finish. Flavors combine these elements, with moderate brune flavors complemented by the sweet bready malts that earn this beer its style designation.

Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are plums, raisins, malt, caramel and hops.