De la Senne / Allagash Very Spéciale Belge

Brewed by Brasserie de la Senne
Style: Belgian Ale
Brussels, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Hazy pour, smell has some grapefruit, citrusy, zesty, some gassy hops, sweetness, yeast spice. Flavor has a nice up front bitterness, very herbal, some interesting yeast phenols. Weird water characteristic. It is good easy drinker but some weird off flavors exist. Very sharp and crisp mouthfeel.

Bottle @ home picked up at the Wine and Cheese Shop STL opened for Malt Liquor Monday. Pours a hazy golden orange appearance with an off white head. Rustic, barnyard, somewhat grainy/herbal, orange zesty, fruity yeasty aroma. Sweet orange fruity, really nice fruity yeasty forward, very citrusy, sweet malty, herbal, straw, just a bit funky, lightly tart flavor. Delicious and easy drinking. Reminds me of a cool winter night in Bruges.

Bottle 330ml.

Clear medium amber orange colour with a average to large, creamy to frothy, good lacing, fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, grass, orange - citrus, hop oil notes, moderate yeasty. Flavour is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, caramel malt, fruity, herbs - spicy. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20121218]

330mL from the Pizza Port bottle shop. Pours a hazy, deeper orange. Thick, dense, yellowish head. Wispy lace. Nose is grassy, a bit skunky, moving to fresh curacao, creamsickle. Palate is aerated, minerally, dry, dusty. Taste is sudsy, drained, light bodied. Yeast forward. Showcases a phenomenonal house yeast strain atop a clean, simple base beer.

(33cl bottle) Pours a clear yellow body with a small white head. Aroma of yeast, nuts, pepper, and citrus. Flavor of nuts, toasted grain, yeast, and herbs with a bitter finish.

Courtesy of JoeMcPhee
Hazy golden color. The aroma is mild, quite nice, a bit fruity. Smooth mouthfeel, dry malt flavor, quite spicy, with correct bitterness.
Good.

Bottle.
Appearance : Clear pale amber with medium foamy head.
Aroma : Resinous hops, quite resinous. Light peachy fruity notes, slightly peppery. Light passion fruits.
Taste : Quite resinous and a bit grassy. Nice malt. Slightly floral.
Overall : Nice fruity notes, great resinous hops. Very nice finish. Pretty good.

Bottle 330ml
Aroma aromatic hops, clean nose , honey with caramel, hint of chamomile. Slight peppery hints.7+
Appearance murky amber , cloudy look with medium plus sized top. Some lace. 3+.
Flavor and Palate : Medium full bodied. Chalky feel, behind hops. Quiet strong alcohol notes. Slight tartness. Good.

Pale amber pour with a tight white head. The nose is a little bit fruity with a more aggressive apricot and peach fruitiness. Some soft earthy hoppiness and a touch of lingering bitterness. A touch of light pepper and some herbal/earthy flavour. A little bit of soft biscuity malt flavour throughout. Nice stuff.

Enjoyable Belgian ale. Malty, big mouthfeel, with a spicy hoppy finish. Very drinkable. Pours very light brown with lace. Aroma light, pleasant yeast.