Dikke Mathile

Brewed by Brouwerij Strubbe
Style: Belgian Ale
Ichtegem, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle @ Brugs Beertje. Poured into glass, showing a nice amber colour with a firm white head on top. Aroma has raisins, red fruits and some yeast. Flavour is thin bodied, with some sweetness of the fruits and a sour finish, like an old wine. Not too bad, not too good either.

250ml bottle bought at Antwaerps Bierhuiske. Amber body, lasting top-layer. Aroma of sweet fruits. Berries and lemon in flavour leading to a bittersweet ending. About average (shared with Finn, hotel room Antwerpen, 28.04.2011).

Bottle (25 cl) from the Cracked Kettle. Shady amber with medium white head. Fruity and slightly artificial aroma with notes of shale (like in Riesling wines) and some herbal hops. Medium bodied and smooth. A bit sweet with low to medium bitterness.

Bottle. Very clear gold body with an average sized white head. A strong aroma-taste of biscuit, apricot; initially sweet but with a bitter background-finish. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation.

Nice body. Thats all. amber, clear, white foam, medium sweetness, lightly bitter, light body, thin feel, lively,

I’m liking the aroma; it is herbal with sweet tones, fresh and inviting, but not strong. The flavor comes on pretty strongly sweet, and is a bit watery. At the end there seems to be spicy coriander notes. Not so great; drinkable again if I needed a beer like this but I seldom do. Nice color and conditioning.

750ml corked and caged bottle, beware of the cork when opening, i opened it slowly and when I got the wire halfway undone it shut up, but it was still intact because the cap stopped it, i then gently pulled the rest of it off with a huge pop, but surprisingly no gush. It pours a hazy burgundy with a hue of pure brown in it, the head is big and slightly off-white and leaves some speckled lace as it moderately recedes. I would call it a Belgian Dark ale rather than a Belgian pale ale. It smells extremely fruity. I’m getting strawberries and grapefruit, maybe some golden raisin. There is also a huge amount of almost rye-like malt. It is equal parts tangy and bready. The flavor is tangier, but with a high alcoholic twang. The fruits in the flavor seem to be the standard esthery flavors like grapes and raisins. Again, that interesting malt bill is present, especially on the back of your tongue after drinking. There is also some burnt caramel/butterscotch that teams with the alcoholic notes. The mouthfeel could be better, it is only slightly cloying but enough to dock the mouthfeel somewhat. It is also just a tad watery. It’s a decent brew with full flavor and scent, but maybe lacking in the other areas. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 07-27-2010 04:22:26

Bottle a amber colored beer with a white head aroma malts spices and some bitter taste malts sweetness and some bitter