 rauchbier (2860), Isle Of Beer, Lincolnshire, England
Jan 4, 2008
Bottle, at ZBF 2006. Hazy brown, good off white head and low condition. Gentle sweet yeasty malt aromas that carry over into the mouth and develop a slight fruitiness before a return of of the yeastiness in the finish.
BoBoChamp (588), Gent, Belgium
Jul 28, 2008 33cl, alias Slaapmutske Bruin, from Geers Oostakker, easy to drink, balanced, cloudy, good head, nice brew
Lubiere (3153), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 13, 2008 A lightly hazed brown ale with a thick off white head. Smell of caramel, with musty notes, and dark fruits, like stewed prunes, light yeasty notes. In mouth, a clean crisp nutty roasted nuts malts, burned caramel, with light herbal notes, some light licorice. Considering its lower alcohol content, this one is rich and generous. Bieropholie imports, BB 28/02/10.
imdownthepub (3978), Banbury, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle, 330 ml at t’Velootje, Ghent. Brown to amber with white head. Lots of christmas pudding fruits, raisin, prunes and caramel all in a yeasty, bready body. Malt loaf fruitiness, rich and perhaps a little overpowering.
HogTownHarry (3146), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Jun 28, 2008 Bottle (330ml). Via trade with glouglouburp - thanks again, Dany!. Slightly hazy deep amber pour with an average very lively fizzy beige head. Smells like so many decent Belgian brune ales - spicy, yeasty, roast caramel malt - this one, perhaps owing to the WinterBier name, seems a bit more Christmas pudding-like, sans the candied fruit. The taste follows, plenty of low-level dry peppery yeast, fruity, malty, hints of raisin and blush wine - reminds me of a lighter Chimay Blue. Average body, a little dry and vinous on the palate, medium length finish where the dry yeast comes out a bit --- solid drinker, nothing super special.
FatPhil (2012), Espoo, Finland
Jun 26, 2008 330ml bottle (Cracked Kettle)
Poured carefully with minimal yeast. Slightly hazy orangy-brown, and a healthy tight off-white head. Initially a big fruity aroma, but that segues into a slightly sour mashy aroma on swirling. Lively in the mouth, but not harsh, definitely needs the swirls. Reasonable burntness in the taste, toasted brown bread, spicy, and tangy hops. The hops are more akin to Dutch interpretations of the Belgian style - quite spiky and tingly bitterness. You can tell there’s 6% there, but it’s not objectionable, helps lift the aromas up the nose. Finish is toasty and hoppy, a little rubbery at the edges. Adding some yeast does soften it a little, without increasing the rubberiness.
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