2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20 PetetheMeat (621) - Hove, - MAR 5, 2005Reddish, brown ale. Beige head. Hard carbonation. Mild malty aroma. Yeast. Malty sweet flavour. Brown sugar. Floral. Some sourish undertones. A hint of hops in the finish. Watery palate. Hides the ABV very well.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 Martinus (1878) - Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS - MAY 8, 2013
Clear caramel colour, dense cream head. Aroma of caramel, malts, dough, bread and red fruits. Sweet malty flavour, caramel, bread. Caramel finish.
(From 33cL bottle @ home)
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 ladnewton (1147) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - APR 26, 2013
On tap at Cafe Gollem, Amsterdam on 14th March 2013. Reddish amber with thin off-white head. Rich fruity aroma with wood and pungency. Fruity berries and citrus in-mouth, with sweet tangy, fruity finish. The mouthfeel is zingy.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20 daniele (3863) - ITALY - APR 22, 2013
Ambrato carico buona schiuma discreta persistenza naso fruttato piuttosto intenso caramellato gomma da masticare dolciastra leggera frutta secca poco amara
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20 Beergeek23322 (530) - Chesapeake, Virginia, USA - APR 7, 2013
On tap at Max’s during Belgianfest. Pours brown with a white head. Flavors of dried fruit, caramel, figs and spice. Not bad at all.
2.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20 Allen (2689) - SWITZERLAND - APR 1, 2013
Bottled 33cl. Courtesy of jaghana. Malt accented. Low bitterness. I didn’t really enjoy this beer. Thanks a lot jaghana!
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 MrW (240) - Londerzeel, BELGIUM - MAR 3, 2013
UPDATED: MAY 18, 2013 3/3/2013 33cl bottle from the Duvelshop.
Re-rate 18/05/2013: Idem
Aromas of malts, alcohol, cookie, herbs, something overripe. Warming nose.
Amber, off-white frothy head, loads of sparkling, yeast.
Flavours of caramel, herbs, bitter, alcohol. Bitter finish. Freshening for a winter beer.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20 NikkTwist (965) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 1, 2013
Draft at Eulogy. Dark orange brown pour with a fluffy white head. Slightly funky dark wheat Dubbel with some mild dark fruit notes. Figs. Dates. Burnt caramel biscuits. Brown sugar. Sour plum pudding. Orange seeds. Cherry cordials. Candied ginger. Charred coconut. Some interesting notes. Decent palate.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20 sonnycheeba (1986) - Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - FEB 15, 2013
Tap. Pours clear copper with average, fizzy white head; decent retention and spare lacing. Aroma is cookie and cereal malts, figs, dates, floral hops, light pepper, and some herbs. Flavor is dry, bready malts forward with supporting grassy hops, some fruit esters, and light woody notes; dry finish. Medium body and carbonation.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20 BeerandBlues2 (7466) - Hanover, Maryland, USA - FEB 15, 2013
Tap at Max’s Taphouse. Pours clear brown with a medium, frothy off-white head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is dates, figs, and plums with cookie and caramel malt and light earthy hops. Flavor is malt dominant with dark fruity esters and a sweet finish. Full body and medium carbonation.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20 rand (1020) - SWITZERLAND - JAN 26, 2013
Bottle 33 cl from Bier-Bienne (CH). Red brown with nice beige head and active crackling. Fruity nose, slight vinous, spices, hop. The taste is well malted, roasted and at first low in bitterness. There are toffy, barley, ripe fruits, spices and gruit. Bitter finish.
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