3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
33cl, new exclusive brew Anno 2011, brew with ’gruut’, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex brew, malty and slightly bitter, balanced, hazy, rocky head, good brew
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Despite its initial interesting malty, citrus nose, reminding me of an amateur Duvel with some alcohol perfume, this one tastewise went into a far more recognisable but less enticing dusty and sticky Belgian ale territory. Wearing its 9% on its sleeve, drinkable but falling short of its potential.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle@Home. Soapy and lemon aroma. Golden, white head, good lace. Light malt sweet, light bitter, some citrus. Sparkling, light, alcohol hidden. Mega clean and boring.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Pretty odd aroma and flavour. Not quite sure how to describe it. Sugary and spicy.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Bottled 330ml (Drink Shop, BB 05/2013)
Slightly hazy orange color, small steady white head. Spicey aroma has green apple, wet doggie and mango. Body and palate are suprisingly weak/thin for this ABV. Flavor has metal, fruityness (peach, lychee) and some alcohol in the finish. Not infernal at all. The worst of three Gruuts sampled.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Clear goldblond coloured beer with large white head and lots of carbonation. Full sparkling palate. Finish is bitter dry hoppy. Rather flat taste.
2.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle, 9%. Weak peppery aroma. Hazy golden colour. Good stable fluffy white head. The flavour is peppery, grainy and bit sour. Like many mass-produced strong Belgians.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottled: Hazy golden color, creamy huge white head. Fresh, flowerly and citrus hoppy nose. Flavor is fresh, fruity (citrus), almonds, caramell, sweet-sour, dry hopped. Dry, citrus bitter finish.
2.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 7/20
Bottle. Clear yellow color, small white head, delicate lacing. Aroma is subtle straw. Taste is similar. Very hi carbonation.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
gold blond coloured sparkling body with a white head a spicy sweet hoppy aroma a spicy hoppy herby sweet taste with a herby bitter finish
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(Botttled) Gigantic creamy head lives peacefully above glowing yellow streams of vibrant yeasty liquid. The nose speaks of flowery hops ,green apple and perfume. Quality ’Belgium’that I could happily drink till I cant remember my name.
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