3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
BA BBF 06. Dark brown in color. Aroma is malty, spices, yeast, and some fruit. Taste is the same with a hoppy bitter finish.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
This big-shouldered brew was very pleasantly shared with my son-in-law as we sampled Costa Rican ceviches. (Probably not the greatest pairing, but still fun!) Big alcohol, deeply roasted malts, dried fruits, citrusy hints, coriander, yeasty spiciness, brown sugar, and plums. Really well made and exuding quality. This is a very fine winter warmer.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
2003 Vintage - Dark ruby, mostly clear body. Big creamy light-tan head. Looks very nice. Lacing is superb. The aroma is coriander, citrus, and thyme. The thyme really comes out in the flavor. Malt backs the spice up, minimal hops. Sweetness is big but not overpowering in any way. The thyme keeps coming back, if you are not a fan of thyme you may not like this one. Sticky body with a decent amount of alcohol in the finish.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
2006 Vintage - What an amazingly simple, yet tasty beer. Okay, maybe simple is the right word. But it’s not barrel aged, or a "super premium" beer. Just a well made, highly enjoyable Belgian beer.
The beer pours out a dark, cloudy brownish/purple color with a nice two-finger thick light tan head. A mesmerizing aroma butter, plums and mashed raisins. Vanilla and overripe bananas also show up. Where’s the 10% alcohol? Mouthfeel is crazy smooth. None of that overly harsh carbonation I find in some Beligain beers. Smooth as silk here. Flavors are a tongue-warp to try and get them all. Dark fruits like dates, rasins and plums abound. Caramel, chocolate dipped oranges, oak and various spices play thru. Highly recommended.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours dark amber with a mostly receding tan head. Aroma of pepper, spice, bubble gum and cherry. Taste is caramel, toffee, bubble gum, spicy phenolics and pineapple. Mouthfeel is full to heavy bodied with lush carbonation.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: NOV 29, 2009 Bottle 2009 edition, christmas beer tasting 2009-11-27
have to add the curaco, that was there this year
Rating date: 2008-12-30!
Color: amber, fudge shiny head.
Aroma: Yeast of dark source
Flavor: Sweet and nice, heavy hops and bitterness
Getting better and better - this one you don’t whant to share - alchole level probebly have to do with this!t
Last in bottle in Karlskoga (picked it up from the display window :-))
(Had my first one 2002!)
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured deep amber with hints of red.Has a big thick fluffy tan head. Aroma is of malt, sweetness. Candi sugar. Flavor is lightly sweet and malty with a tad bit of fruitiness. Mild alcohol finish for a 10% beer.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bu à Vignola, à Portland, Maine, en bouteille de 750 ml. Brune foncée brumeuse, mince collet beige pale. arome de malte très caramelisé, des notes de raisins sec et d’épices doux, soupson d’alcool. Goût de malte doux, peu caramelisé et des fortes notes de fruits épicés, sensation d’alcool plaisant.
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