Malheur Bière Brut (Reserve)

Bottle, thanks to CaptainCougar. Hazy yellow, bubbly with tight white head. Slightly funky overripe fruit nose, bananas and rotten apples, sweet bread. Flavor is sweetish but not cloying, thanks to mild bitterness, lively pinprick carbonation and somewhat dry finish. Great aperitif. Beer make Joe hungry.

75cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, heavy, yet balanced, cloudy, rocky head, very good brew, a topper!, but very expensive

750ml shared by CaptainCougar. Light straw yellow color, hazy and creamy in appeartance with a creamy white head. Moderately heavy alcohol in the nose, but inviting and enticing, very bright and sweet in the nose, perfectly presented, delicate yeast, crystalline aromas of sugars, just wonderful. Sweet up front, yeast flavor hits the middle, it’s birght lemon, alcholized wheat, crisp and lightly drying in the finish. Wonderful.

750mL bottle, courtesy of CaptainCougar. Thanks, Tom! Pours a bright, hazy golden color; bright white, lemony-tinged with great retention (barely dissipates) and creamy, foamy lacing; a great pour. Lots of yeasty, lemony goodness in the aroma; complex yeast, dry mustiness, and some honey-laden sweetness; touch of acidity; great nose. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy, creamy yeastiness and vanilla notes; lots of honey and Belgian sugars; creamy presence in the mouth; nice blend of lemony notes, acidity and complex yeast; great Belgian strong. Gorgeous beer. Lengthy finish: complex yeast, citrus acidity, and dry, toasty doughiness and crackers.

Courtesy of CaptainCougar. Hazy pale/yellow body with a small white head. The nose is golden fruits, cotton candy, honey and flowers. The flavor is moderately sweet, lightly bitter with lots of floral/herbal hops, cotton candy, light doughy malts and pears. Medium body is round with moderate carbonation. Finish is long with lasting floral bitterness.