Gribousine d’Hiver

Brewed by Brasserie La Binchoise
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Binche, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Bottle @ Kerstbierfestival 2006 in Essen, BE. Amber color with fair white head. Aroma is malty, spices (cinnamon). Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter, with a spice note end is dry.

UPDATED: NOV 17, 2008 Bottled at Kerstbierfestival 2007. A hazy amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt and fruit as well as lighter notes of spices. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of spices and fruit, leading to a dry spicy finish. The body is thin, and the beer is a bit boring.

Bottle 33 cl. Courtesy of KimJohansen. Pours amber with a slight haze and a dense off-white head leaving some laces. Aroma is spicy and yeasty. Medium body, sweet caramel and overripe fruit. Hardly any bitterness. 080210

75 cL bottle, Kerstbierfestival 2007 in Essen/Belgium. Pours hazy copper orange/brown with a lacing off-white head. Raisin fruity aroma, sweet and somewhat malty. Flavour is dry malty with a slight spice note and some fruity tones without being sweet. Ends with a slight bitter-spiced note, mild caramel and slight hoppy soapy finish . Nice and not overly done X-mas brew, but clearly lacks some body to be great.

Bottled. Hazy amber, brief head. Aroma of ripe fruits. Sweet with clean, hard mouthfeel. Very drinkable for it’s size - I can’t believe it’s this strong. Leaning towards being light bodied. Also rather light in flavours - there are some dusty ripe apples but no bitterness.

Bottled. Hazy brown colour, white foamy head. Alcohol and plum in aroma and flavour. Some hints of malt too. Sticky palate.

Bottle at ZBF 2010. Hazy orange coloured with a medium sized off white head. Sweet aroma of caramel and spices with notes of liquorice. Sweet flavour of caramel and spices with flowery notes. Spicy finish.

Bottle. Spicy, malty aroma. Medium brown colour. Tea-like/ice-tea-like flavour. Nice bitterness.