De Proefbrouwerij Signature Ale

Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Lochristi - Hijfte, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Pours a lightly hazy, golden-orange color. A small, frothy white head leaves behind minimal sudsy lacing that mostly rejoins the body. . Spicy and fruity aroma, orange peel, apricots and a soft earthy/spicy yeastiness. Flavor is burly crystal malts, but quite dry, moderate bretty character, cherry syrup, fruity chalkiness (sweet tarts), clean finish, lightly orangey. Not so impressed by this one, expected more from a $15 bottle.

pours a hazy deep dark orange with a medium size off-white head, and good lacing. smell of peanut butter, caramel, banana, pepper, malt, and spice. taste is light and creamy, nuts, caramel, fruit, and spices.

From a 750mL Bottle. Purchased at the Carlsbad location Bottle Shop. Healthy crack upon opening the bottle. Pours a mostly transparent, golden honey color with a thick layer of even, frothy white head. A fresh, lemony hop aroma immediately grabs my attention. Behind the fresh American hop layer erupts a nose of yeasty fruits that is uniquely Belgian. Notes of papaya, melon, honey, and rose petals promise richness. Earthy peppers and musky orange rinds add more depth. Medium bodied, richly carbonated mouthfeel. There’s plenty of doughy yeast to chew on up front, but the palate is lightened substantially by the richness of the carbonation. I’ve had this a couple of times before, but never an entire bottle to contemplate by myself. This beer is substantially more complex than I noted before. Along with the yeasty dough flavors come some creamy banana, cardamom spice, a hint of musky funk, and a gentle kiss of pepper. The palate dries up mid-palate as the American hops start to shine through, perhaps Amarillo. The yeasty characters outlast the hops in the end, however, leaving a brett-like dryness lingering on the palate. As it warms, I’m starting to notice the brett more and more in the aroma as well. A touch of warming alcohols are noticeable in the finish, but not really a negative point in the big picture. This is a wonderful example of a Belgian-American fusion beer.

750ml first pour in Westmalle goblet. Orange with lasting orange-tinted head and lotsa lace. Hop spicy bread aroma. Honey spice citrus orange spicy hoppy finish. Medium bosy and medium carbo. Spicy and complex with a nice hop profile.

Bottle thanks to 17thfloor. Clear amber with large long lasting white head. Aroma is funky, brett, a little bad infection, urinal cake. Dirty flavor, bread, kind of pissy. Medium to light body with light carbonation. Meh, I remembered this being better.

bottle. golden/copper pour. light haze. foamy white head. lacing. delicious aroma earthy barn yard, light spice, apricots and plum, light yeasts and nice hops. beautiful balance. well hopped. funky earthiness behind the fruit. dry, light peppery finish. great brew. bottle purchased at Tony’s Fine Wines in Littleton.

Bottle sampled at Lost Abbey during RBSG. Pours the color of unfiltered apple juice and just as hazy. Head is soft with decent retention and nice lacing. Aroma is canned peaches with some funky brett. Flavor is yeasty with a peach syrup sweetness and a dry brett/hops finish. Alcohol is invisible. Interesting beer.

Bottled, Thanks to Kacie, Hazy amber pour, slight dissipating off white head. spicy orange peel aroma, yeasty and delicious. small amount of alcohol at the end. Citrus hops, orange peel. Spicy alcohol at the finish. Well balanced, Not incredibly remarkable but very satisfying. I like