Haerlemsch Winterbier

Formerly brewed at Haerlemsche Bierbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Haarlem, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Very strong. Very sweet. Burnt malts. Very full, it’s almost a meal.

(Bottle 30 cl) This beer really looks like liquid tar. Pitch black, thick and syrupy with a dark brown head. This comes closer to an Imperial Stout, but in spite of the extreme alcohol it’s very drinkable. Some smoked notes, warming but not alcoholic. Spicy but not extremely and unpleasant. Yet another interesting Dutch beer. 250204

Very strong and sweet fruity (apricot, some apples) aroma. Orange brown coloured with a listing white head. Taste is malty and very very sweet, fruity (apricot). Very sticky palate.

Pitch black colour with a small very brown head. Syrupy and (too) alcoholic aroma. Extremely powerful flavour; burnt malt, alcohol, syrupy texture. Sweet and with a long, dry finish - not to well balanced though. Or perhaps it needs aging? Judging from the label, however, this is not the case (’expires’ in 11 months). Anyway - too alcoholic for me, but I am sure I will sleep well! :-)

Coffee, syrup and raisin in the aroma. Almost black color with no head and hardly any lace. Sweet and syrupy. Overwhelming taste of malt, licorice, alcohol, coffee and hops. Too young and not well balanced.