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Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mechelen, Belgium

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RATINGS: 635   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.53   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle; Unfiltered.
Also available from Wetherspoons in casks.
"This full-tasting, but deceptively drinkable, amber ale has a good fruitiness and a nice hop edge which tempers the caramellised malt. It is clean and precise, within an almost perfect balance of Challenger and Goldings hops.
The recipe has its origin in the 14th century. The present version is a little more heavy and contains more hops. The balance between the different malts, the fine hops and typical tastes of spices creates a perfect harmony between the powerful taste of brown beers and the freshness of the blond beers. This fresh aromatic and pithy light-brown drink can be served cool.


garthicus' rating

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
garthicus (2358) - Dublin, - MAR 19, 2010
Appearance: Beautiful murky orange brown with a glorious thick off white head. Aroma: Lots of yeast, lots of it, good amount of fruit, banana, mango skin, lots of caramel too with a hint of spice. Smells great! Flavour: Quite hoppy at first but that soon disappears and makes way for wood, spice, even some metallic notes, tangy orange peels and a long bitter and slightly alcoholic finish. Very enjoyable.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
fantti (464) - FINLAND - JUN 5, 2013
Kaatuu lasiin oranssiin vivahtavan meripihkan värisenä ja valoa läpäisevänä. Vaahto on tiivis ja parin sormen levyinen jättäen vähän pitsiä. Haju on vahvimmin mausteisen belgiihiivainen, mutta löytyy siitä selvästi myös sitruunaa ja hieman tummempaa hedelmää, myös lievää marjapensaisuutta on havaittavissa. Maku on jälleen ennen kaikkea mausteisen belgihiivainen, mukana on nyt sitrusta, yrttisyyttä ja lievää puuta sekä marjaa. Suutuntuma on melko hiilihappoinen ja täyteläinen, humalan puraisukin tuntuu. Mausteinen ja täyteläinen belgi. Toisaalta tämä ei mullistava ole, muta toisaalta taas todella laadukas ja maistuva.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Iphonephan (1324) - Virginia, USA - JUN 4, 2013
From a 33 cl bottle shared at home. Pours a cloudy amber with a thick off white head. Malty nose. Notes of caramel. Smooth mouthfeel with lots of carbonation. Tasty.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KombatAle (22) - New Brunswick, CANADA - MAY 19, 2013
330 ml bottle. Aroma discreet, sugar and some caramel. Flavor is boozy and dry with burnt sugar, caramel and fruit notes. Finish is boozy.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
M82 (100) - Kansas, USA - MAY 4, 2013
1pt9.4oz no bottle dating into 13.25oz Stölzle Berlin; softly hazed fiery amber body beneath a huge off white eclectically structured head, solid layers of lace; well balanced aromas and flavors of berries, apple, citrus, spice, dried leaves and sweet malt; highly quaffable, slick and smooth mml body with well controlled carbonation, lingering bright fruit notes

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
a_cross (360) - Poole, Dorset, ENGLAND - APR 22, 2013
Amber, bright, opaque, thick frothy white head; aroma is yeasty, sweet, banana; taste is sweet, spicy with banana/toffee predominating; high carbonation which imparts crispness; ok Belgian, perhaps tending towards run-of-the-mill.

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
AtronSeige (81) - Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA - APR 17, 2013
Aroma: Belgian yeast, sweet stewed fruits Clear copper in color, very fizzy! Massive head that keeps growing. Lots of lace. Sweet, slight alcohol warming. Finishes quite dry. Some hop bitterness. Slick mouthfeel and less fizzy on the tongue than in the bottle. Medium bodied A drinkable beer that I am sure will go down a lot better if there was some food to enjoy with it. 330ml Bottle Poured

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
Leepe_steven (108) - Lede, BELGIUM - APR 14, 2013
Pours hazy amber colour with one finger head. I don’t get a lot on the aroma. Taste is malt, yeast, a little bit sweet. Not a beer that I will buy again.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
VastActiv (926) - Oulu, FINLAND - APR 13, 2013
Draught at Kaunis Kampela, Helsinki. Colour is clear dark orange with small white head. Aromas and flavours: Belgian yeast, fruits, alcohol and malts.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
pentaz (589) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 1, 2013
Bottle. Pours near clear amber with a lasting and good lacing and creamy big head. Aromas is red berries, fruit, hops, caramel, wheat, cherry, yeast, coriander, orange, sugar, banana, light toasted malt. Taste is near heavy sweet, light+ bitter with a acidic touch. Body is medium, texture is creamy, carbonation is lively. Finishes somewhat balanced with caramel, hops and light hot alcohol.

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Pyrmir (1453) - Westra Aros, SWEDEN - MAR 23, 2013
330 ml bottle. Aroma discreet, sugar and some caramel. Flavor is boozy and dry with burnt sugar, caramel and fruit notes. Finish is boozy.


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