lowner (18), astoria, New York, USA Dec 11, 2004
Had on draft in Antwerp and brought home some bottles. Absolutely incredible. A drinking winter beer, not a strong barleywine or spice type. Classic De Koninck. Smooth, smooth, smooth. With a delicious kinda slight sweetness to it. Can not recommend it enough. A top 5 session beer mookie (43), Tacoland, Texas, USA Mar 14, 2005 large bottle, bottle conditioned. nice pour, deep amber in color, good foam. slight phenol aroma, supposed to be in most belgians, candy sugar, fruit, spice, yeast and alcohol. interesting flavors. first this has great mouthfeel yet appears thin somehow. not a sweet finisher, that is always good. very light caramel, candy sugar, subdued banana, and bitterness on the gentle side. ever so subtle dry orange peel. cork says 15/03, whatever that means. this is very smooth and drinkable. losers(low raters) should give this another try. Jeppe (2636), Ølbutikken, Denmark Dec 14, 2003 Dark and clear amber body with nice beige head. Sweet and fruity nose. Flavor is sweet and malty with tones of fruit. Great beer!! chronictonic (362), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA Dec 27, 2003 on tap - Deep ruby red in color - nearly brown. Mild, whispy head that covered the top like lace. Mild aroma - caramel malts and some sugars. Immediate sensation upon tasting is the very fine, sand-like carbonation - almost like Champange that way it dances around in your mouth. Allowing it to warm for a second I started to notice some caramel and raisin flavor from the malts and sugars. Finish was mildly hoppy, very crisp and drinkable. I liked it better than many other of the Xmas belgians because it wasn't overspiced - subtle and very good. AndersR (194), Århus, Denmark Dec 27, 2003 Dark amber with a huge white lasting head. Fruity bitter aroma. Well balanced bitter sweet flavor: malts, caramel, rasins. I like it!
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