Forestinne Gothika

Brewed by La Caracole
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Falmignoul, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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(Bottled) Slightly hazy blood red with a small, firm and tanned head. Licorice and dried fruit in the nose. Flavor is dried-fruity and slightly sweet, with a touch of licorice, cinnamon and other spices. A touch of wheaty sourness. A decent winter ale without surprises. 5246

33cl bottle @ home shared with Thompson.Slightly hazy deep dark red color, small to medium sized light brown head that lasts for quite a while. Smell malts, herbs or spices, soap, perfume: just a really weird mix. Taste malts, herbs or spices again, some sweetness, slightly sour hints. Medium body, medium carbonation.

Average beige/white head. nice dark red/brown colour. Very sharp smell maybe herbs also somewhat sour. Taste also gives clues to herbs, reminds me of oregano from my local pizarria. overall not to bad colour is great just to much hints of herbs or spices. Drank at the lair od the evil beer baron benzai.

Tap @ Bruges Beer Festival 2012. Color dark amber with medium white head. Aroma malt, roasted, caramel, spicy. Taste sweet, caramel, fruity, bitter.

330ml Bottle - Dark brown in colour. Blackberries, blueberries and roasted malt in the aroma. Fruity taste with notes of blueberries, marzipan and dried fruit. Slightly sweet.

33 cl bottle, pours dark with a minor head, aroma of dark fruits, chocolate, licorice and some diacetyl, taste follows the nose, fairly sweet, bit watery palate, ok but fairly ordinary overall.

Bottle @ home. Darker brown coloured beer with some light carbonation and a small off white head. Rather spicy (warm winter spices). Full creamy palate. Finish is strong spicy, malty slightly roasted and somewhat alcoholic. Lots of flavour. Nice.

Small biege head weak carbonation dark brown pour aromas earthy caramel fruit alcohol yeast nut the flavours caramel nut slight fizz and creaminess light medium bitter a citrus taste the finish has some fruit hop taste earthy tones and bitter finish but not very good weak brune

Bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a huge frothy off-white and creamy head. Aroma is spicy and herbal, with some nice malty notes as well. Taste is good nutty malts, fruits with a light spiced edge. Long and clear taste, quite good.

Draft @ Brugs Beerfestival ’12. Brown, murky coloured beer with creamy, yellow head on top. Aroma of dates, malts and chemicals. Flavour is full, thick and again loaded with sweetness of the dates. Interesting brew.

Dark, dark, ruby-tinted toffee colored pour. Small off-white, almost tan, head. Minimal lacing. Rich malty aroma with notes of raisins, molasses, and alcohol. Tastes of molasses and malt water. Slight vanilla and caramel. A sour taste and moutfeel with some sugary sweetness. Not bad.