 wyzzywyz22 (453), Wirral, Merseyside, England
Jun 17, 2008
Bottle, Belgian Belly, Manchester. Had drunk a few of these at Quinns over the years, but had forgotten just quite how good this is. Poured a coppery lightish brown with a fading off white head. The aroma is decidedly cave like, posessing a dank, earthy quality that is quite wonderful. There are so many hidden depths and layers to the flavour its hard to know where to start. Spices are right in there with a healthy dose of herb too, caramel and plum are there tussling with hazelnut too. Quality...gets better with each sip. I love the whole concept of cave beer; and this is certainly a bottle worth retreating to and finding solace in.
Bontus (113), Gent, Belgium
Nov 18, 2008 Bottle. Pours copper brown and has a very special nose. Aroma’s are apparently moisty (hence grot?) and tart. Very well balanced and very drinkable. Good stuff!
plovmand (777), Helsinge, Denmark
Oct 25, 2008 Bottle. Dark amber colour with a huge bubbly white head. Sweet spicy aroma with fruity notes. Very fruity flavour with sweet malts spices and some chocolate.
Rciesla (1136), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 23, 2008 Bottle. Pours a dark amber body with a lighter head. Sweet and malty with some light fruit, apple and pear some caramel malt and brown sugar. Good brew
hombrepalo (545), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Oct 20, 2008 Rich caramel color with a nice tan head and tons of lacing. Aroma is malty sweet. Flavors are tart and musty. Tastes of old aples/pears and I suppose an old Belgian cave. Very soft finish and mouthfeel.
Straling (92), Amstenrade, Netherlands
Oct 16, 2008 Bottle 33cl.
Pours a murky copper colour, little carbonation and a great size head.
Smells like fruits and spices mixed together, though also some hops can vaguely be detected.
Taste is also spcies and fruits, can’t really make out which is dominant, very well balanced for that!
Nice in the mouth and goes down well with a small bit of alcohol warmth at the end.
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