Grottenbier Bruin

Brewed by St. Bernard Brouwerij
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Watou, Belgium

Bottiglia 33cl comprata a Brignole; piuttosto scura maron schiuma bianca tendente al beige. Aroma non molto, ma piacevole tra il dolce e l’acidino. Sapore complesso e un filo erbaceo con finale amaro (luppoloso) e speziato; corpo pronunciato, quasi vischioso e molto frizzante. Una birra abbastanza particolare, che se la tira anche un po’, ma anche un poco faticosa da finire. ________________ENGLISH TEXT HERE__________________33cl bottle bought at a wine shop near Brignole; rather dark brown with white to beige head. Aroma is evanescent but pleasant, between sweet and sour. Flavor is complex and a bit herbal with bitter finish, hoppy and spicy; body is very pronounced, almost muddy and carbonation is high. A weird brew, with low drinkability.

Cloudy red-orange color with a full sticky head and some pretty heavy lacing. Appealing bubble gum and demerara sugar aroma. Lighter spicier notes might be phenols. Nice sugar and fruit up front on the tongue, with quite a bit of carbonation that lifts it right off the palate. Almost foamy mouthfeel, which has just a touch too much carbonic bite. Semi-dry finish with a lingering spiciness and a hint of alcohol. Nice, with some good complexity, but could be more drinkable, especially at only 6.5%.

Bomber @ Publick House, Brookline, MA, shared with ArcaneApollo. We were intrigued by the "cave-aged" description, and this beer did not disappoint. Pours a wonderful deep brown with a medium-sized white head. The aroma is candy sugar, with malt and slight fruit thrown in as well. Taste is heavily malty; the cave environment definitely added to the complexity of the beer. It is incredibly smooth on the palate, and you begin to notice fruit, spice, and hop notes toward the end. Great beer.

POured deep brown with a white head. Notes of sweet malt and molasses. The flavor of hops touch nicely in the finish and the palate.

Deep cobber colour with a thick white head. Caramel, sweet malt and alcohol. Caramel and a bit of hops with alcohol warmth in the cheeks

750ml - Red brown body. Fruity aroma with a light sweet flavor, with some spice. Nice Dubbel. I’d like to age a bottle for future comparison.

750ml bottle. Tulip glass. Deep amber with a thin head. Aroma was sweet and spicey. Tasted of dark fruit, spices, caramel, hint of chocolate and perhaps licorace.

Bottle sampled. Pours brown with ruby edges and an average size tan head. Aroma of spices, yeast, citrus, and dark fruit. The flavor is sweet, citrus, spices, and dark fruit. Decent body, good brew.