Heineken 1999

Formerly brewed at Heineken Nederland
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Zoeterwoude, Netherlands

Serve in Trappist glass

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And again a little bit better then their earlier edit’s.

22nd September 2011
On tap at Arends Nest, Amsterdam. ABV was stated as 6.5%. Well you don’t find a 12 year old beer on tap every day! Clear red amber in colour. Big pale cream - tan head. Creamy malt nose with a trace of oxidisation. Smooth palate, a creamy feel with fine carbonation. Sweet lacto malt dominates. Some nuts and a trace of coca cola. Finishes with a crabonated bite and some sweet red candy. Bloody good for it’s age and quite drinkable!

From tap at Arendsnest. Pours dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma is roasted malty. Rather hoppy, bitter and dry roasted malty flavoured. Bitter, dark roasted and dry malty flavoured. Dry and bitter finish.

(Bottle 30 cl) 6,5% ABV in my version. Very dark amber, clear and filtered without much head. weak, malty nose. Quite full-bodied from the dark malts with a distinct, bitter finish. But a bit low in both aromas and flavours - I miss the fruity esters, if this is indeed an ale. 220699

I thought it was quite the same as the 98 version.