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Brewed by Brouwerij Bosteels
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Buggenhout, Belgium

bottled
common

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common

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RATINGS: 1638   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.56   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Full-bodied Belgian Specialty Ale. Amber in color with beautiful foam and slightly sweet, seductive malt character. Rich, satisfying Belgian experience.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
RengeR (10) - - APR 4, 2013
Een bruisende volle smaak in je mond. Lichte tinten van volkoren graan dansen op je tong met een half bittere afdronk. Rond pallet. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Abijen (203) - NETHERLANDS - APR 2, 2013
Nice one. Pours a amber orange beer, clear liquid and white minimal head. It smelled like orange, cherry. It tasted little bitterness and little sweet. The body is medium, oily texture and an average carbo.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
jd543 (118) - SCOTLAND - APR 1, 2013
Clear brown/amber colour with a thin white head. Smells soapy, maybe a hint of melon. Sweet toffee flavour. Light fizz. Bit too sweet for me.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Melanie (42) - - MAR 30, 2013
Sweet is the first thing I notice! Love the presentation. Copper color with creamy head that soon dissipates. Overwhelming quality is sweet ! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Bozo_skeleton (137) - Grenoble, FRANCE - MAR 29, 2013
Bien équilibrée et avec une belle rondeur, cette bière à la robe rubis est un regal pour le palais. Toutefois ces aromes de fruits et caramel sont trop legers.

3.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
anfractuosity (33) - - MAR 28, 2013
Very nice beer, was served in a pub in a Kwak glass (which looks like something from a lab)

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
StoutHead (231) - DENMARK - MAR 26, 2013
Bottle. Pours a clear copper colour with a quickly dissipating white head. Aroma of malt and flowers. Pleasant taste of malt, hops, fruits, caramel and yeast. Very sweet with a long aftertaste of malt and fruits...and lots of alcohol in the finish. Not the best Belgian Strong Ale I’ve had, but although it’s a bit sweet it’s definitely up there with the best of them.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
NBird (139) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - MAR 26, 2013
1L bottle from ibs. Amber/light brown with med head. Smells..stone fruits and raisins, some malt, caramel and booze. Tastes..dark sweet fruits, some malt and some spice, maybe a touch of pepper, also some alcohol. Not bad, a little sweet.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jmgreenuk (1278) - The Hague, NETHERLANDS - MAR 23, 2013
Bottle at Brussels Beer Cafe, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a cloudy medium brown with a frothy, slightly off-white head. The aroma is pure Belgian yeast leading to a medium to strong bitter, yeasty, malty, slightly alcoholic liqourice flavour. The aftertaste is rather malty and surprisingly somewhat smooth for a strong Belgian beer. The alcohol is starting to dominate the beer, but as it stands its packed with flavours and sensations and quite drinkable.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
sinte (238) - UDINE, ITALY - MAR 20, 2013
Bottle 0.75 L. Hazy, amber body with a large tan head, mostly lasting with a nice lacing. Moderate malty aroma (caramel) and light hoppy character (orange) with notes of sugar and spiced alcohol. Heavy sweet flavour balanced by an acidic character which becomes more evident in the finish. Medium body with an oily texture; soft carbonation; light alcoholic warming in the finish. Satisfactory!


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