3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottled 33cl. It pours a pale hazy golden beer with a huge beautiful white head. The nose is of grapefruit, grapes, melon, alcohol and lemon. A very strong aroma. A bit acidic. The flavor is mainly of melon, grapefruit and lemon. A bready malt character. Hoppy with a hint of pine needles. There is quite a bite to this beer. A lot of alcohol accompanied by a great bitterness. Unexpected dry spicy peppery finish.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pours sparkling dark amber with large rocky off-white head. Aroma is bready, with toasted grain, honey, pepper, chalk, moderate herbs and grassiness, along with hints of citrus lemon. Some doughy - earthy yeastiness. Flavor is moderately sweet, with moderate bitterness. Finish has mild sour-acidic flavor with light bitterness, citric hop flavors stand out. Body is moderately full, with some dryness, slightly syrupy. Alcohol is present.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle: Poured a clear blonde with a huge froathy head. The aroma is sharp with yeast and hops. Taste is corny with malts. Alcohol is very hidden.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a semi cloudy honey yellow with a thick layer of white head. Aroma is of citrus (more lemony/orange) and yeast. Flavor is definitely sweet with each yeast-filled sip. Fruits/citrus, malt and hints of spice (clove). Body is medium thickness (perfect body for this ale). Definitely surprised by this ale--pleasantly so. Thank God for Beligian Ales and Belgium :)
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Pours a yellow/amber. Decent seafoam head. Smells of fresh bread with a hint of citrus. Flavor is pretty damn impressive. Sharp sweet malt, orange hard candy. Then goes to a doughy and lastlty quick hop finish. Great stuff. Even though I hate pirates, I’ll drink it again soon.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Hazy golden with a nice white creamy head. Sweet fruity and yeasty aroma. Good soft mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet with ripe fruits, yeast, some malt, bit of spice, alcohol and bit of citrus. Tasty brew indeed.
3.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
I think I’m coming to the conclusion that I really don’t love Belgian Strong Ales. American Strong Ales yes, but not BSA’s, at least not as much as they cost. This one’s decent but not something I’d go out of my way to find.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Rich O’s - Pours bright golden with a mostly receding wispy off-white head. Aroma of bubble gum, pineapple, pears, candied malt, herbs, and alcohol. Taste is herbal with notes of banana, bubble gum, and sugar. Mouthfeel is full bodied, lightly sticky with lush carbonation.
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