De Molen Turfbock

Bottled vintage 2008 (BB 09/2009). Courtesy of bierkoning, ty Edo! Dark muddy red brown color, small steady off-white head. Nose is earthy, sweet licorice and oak.Medium-bodied. Sour. Intensive wood, earth, some dark malts, some peat. Suprisingly this is very similar to regular De Molen Bloed, Zweet & Tranen I had earlier this year.

Bottled. Reddish amber coloour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is peat, caramel, sweet wood and also some slight yeasty notes. Flavour is dark fruits, wood, mild spices, some peat and mild notes of metal.

Bottle, at LCRBM 2008, ’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Amber to brown, muddy body. Quite nasty looks. Fruity, bit sour, intense aroma. Bit disappointing, weak flavour.

bottle, 2008 vintage, pours a beautiful amber with a tall frothy light tan head. Cinnamon, brown sugar, and raisins mixed with a peat note, very pleasant nose. Light bodied biscuit and toasted malt flavors that have a mild sweet and sour character that ends with a smoke flavor that is more on the mild side. A very drinkable bock with interesting flavors and a solid finish.

(Bottle, Monk’s Café, Wallingatan, Stockholm, 17 Feb 2009) Dark reddish brown colour with huge, beige head. Fruity, malty, slightly acidic nose with dried fruit, orange peel, dried apricots, spices and hints of smoke. Fruity, sourish taste with notes of dried fruit, orange peel, spices and sour notes of red-currant and tannin. Medium body, fairly dry. This was on the sour side, but sometimes smoke makes a beer feel sour. A bit suspicious form, but still drinkable and ok. Might give it a new chance. (Rating #2000)

Bottle 75cl. @ LCRBM 2008, ’s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
[ Courtesy of Molenbrouwer ]. Unclear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel, moderate yeasty, smoke - peat, alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20081025]

On tap at Wildeman. Dark brown body, heavy head. Sweet nose, notes of molasses. Sweet, strong taste of brown sugar. Malty in the finish. Not as heavy as other Smokeds.

Bottled at Monks Cafe, Stockholm. Pours out in a clear amber colour with a small white foam. Mild smoke, toasted malts and dried fruits in the aroma. Medium to full-bodied with notes ofpeat, toasted bread, yeast and leather. Peaty grainy finish.