Mechels Reuzenbier

Bottle 75cl. [ Vintage 2000 ].
Clear medium orange color, many small body particles, a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, fully diminishing, white to off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, fruity, honey. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Refreshing. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090226]

200 vintage tasted at the Kulmintor in September 2008. Murky orange with light tan head, surprisingly lively for its age. Aroma of caramel and honey. Full-bodied. Taste of raisins and banana bread. Licorice finish. No bitterness. Mellow.

750mL bottle, 2002 vintage, courtesy of argo0. Thanks, Aaron!! Pours a murky, golden-brown color; light tan head with good retention and fine-bubbled lacing. Very pleasant, generous dry aroma: toasty malts, caramel (plenty of oxidation), and honey; pleasant yeast character. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy bready malts, caramel, honey, and complex yeast; very nice, effervescent feel in the mouth; zesty, crisp and dry; nothing overripe; the oxidation adds a layer of complexity; very pleasantly aged beer. Lengthy finish: pepper, toasty malts, bread, and honey; restrained sweetness at the far end.

(0.75 l bottle at Kulminator on 2008-05-17) Pale amber colour. A bit cloudy. White big head. A bit spicy and clearly fruity nose. Medium bodied palate with some fizziness. Taste is fruity and there are caramell, malts, raisin and liquorice flavours. Really nice.

75cl bottle drunk first in 2001 had a second tasting in 2004. Very nice and good tasting. Spicy and good aftertaste. To bad it is retired

75 cl bottle, vintage 2001. Shared with Gnoff at Bishops Arms, V:a Hamngatan, Göteborg. Yellow/golden color, small white head. Woody, sweetish aroma, oak, malt and some sourish notes. Bready sourish flavor, some spices and some fruits.

(75 cl bottle at Bishops Arms, V Hamng, Göteborg)
Shared with rigk and a non-ratebeer friend
2001 vintage, labeled "Mechelse Reuzen"
Orange, shady, particle filled look, very small white head. Dry oak, wood, alcohol, sweet and spicy scent. Spicy sweet and dry, but VERY mellow, taste.
WOW, the scent and taste really differ from each other.
A bit sweet licorice aftertaste. Spritzy mouthfeel, low bitterness. Alcohol aftertaste. Taste is also grainy and malty.

Bottled (2002 vintage). Golden colour, small beige head. Aroma is caramel malts, a lot of nuts, some spices, caramel malts, fudge, alcohol, herbs, grass and lots more. Flavour is alcohol, fruits, honey, spices and mild notes of yeast. A complex beer, that has aged really well. Wellbalanced and superb.