 kujo9 (1044), North Ridgeville, Ohio, USA
Aug 9, 2003
Wispy off white head that just does not go away; Murky brown body. Great floral nose at first, chocolatey and malty followed by alcohol as it warms. Very fruity as well, grape and currant; also yeasty. Sweetly malty at first sip and stays that way into the finish where a hop flavor and a light bitterness takes over. very well balanced and has grapey fruity flavors and bready yeast and alcohol. Medium full body and moderately subdued carbonation for a Belgian strong and a warming alcohol presence. I'll bet those Trappist Monks make a lot of brewers jealous with this one!
Nando_bier (10), Brazil
Oct 7, 2008 Excelente cerveja, aromas de caramelo, trufa. Encorpada, notas de álcool bem distintas. Pouca espuma.
Demise (1), Wellington, New Zealand
does not count  Oct 7, 2008 Pours a reddish dark brown colour with a tan head. Reasonably cloudy and head did not last for as long as I’d anticipated - perhaps due to an average pour. Initially flavour is malty, with fruits and spice to follow, ending with smooth toffee and chocolate flavours. These chocolate and caramel flavours come through stronger as the beer progresses, and the raisin and spice become more subtle. Beautifully smooth for such a complex beer, alcohol well hidden. Lovely and warming on a cold day.
illkarate (47), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Oct 4, 2008 0.33ml, pours a dark brown with a pale beige head. There is so much yeast in the glass it’s doing backflips with the carbonation. After a few sips, the head is spotted with the yeast and looks like little specks of cinnamon. Amazingly complex beer - malt, dark fruits (raisins, cherries, plums), spice, toffee, liquorice... alcohol on the finish. This is a fantastic beer...
kevd193213 (335), Coventry, Rhode Island, USA
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle. Cloudy brown pour with a fantastic frothy large tan head. Great lacing. Aroma of plums, yeast and raisins. Full taste with caramel, yeast, malt, and dark fruit present. Nice even but full finish.
hirigalzkar (43), Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle. Hazy black with thick head. Complex falvor, dark and malty but also a (strange) sweet afteraste. Too much carbonation.
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