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t Smisje Grande Reserva

t Smisje Grande Reserva - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
91
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij De Regenboog
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Assebroek-Brugge, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
853.63/5.03.57/5.0Winter11%78.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Whiskey cask matured 't Smisje Kerst ale brewed with spices (corriander and Grains of Paradise).
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 sebletitje (1880), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2009  
pours amber, thin beige head. Aroma of whiskey, ever so strong, it engulfs the nostrils with some wood, spices. Flavor, whiskey is very forward, with some wood/peat notes. Light spices and plenty of booze on this one. Malty with some yeast elements on the palate, dark fruits;raisins and possibly dark sugar.


 corby112 (671), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 3, 2009  
Pours a dark copper color with dark ruby and chestnut brown hues when held to a light source with a huge frothy beige head that has excellent retention, lasting the whole way through and leaving nice chunks of lacing along it’s way. Peppery spice aroma with a nice citrus fruit presence along with an earthy oak, vanilla and whiskey notes. Spicy flavor with a nice peppery presence and hints of citrus and dark fruit. Orange peel, lemon zest, orange peel, dark cherry, plum, raisin, fig are balanced out by a peasant earthy oak/vanilla flavor from the aging with a nice bit of whiskey and a slightly sour, dry finish.


 Kinz (2179), Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 2, 2009  
Medium copper, a bit of a gusher, although no apparent infection, fairly typical with this brewer, Aroma is fruity, mostly light cherry and apricot. Flavor matches, with a bit of a woody yeast finish, and some alcohol heat as well. Not bad, but actually preferred the original kerst. Spicing incidentally not evident.


 MrGGen (221), Italy
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 27, 2009  
Colore ramato un pň torbido, molto densa e bella la schiuma color ambra. con un vago birra muschio brillare. Aroma dolce di luppolo e caramello. Gusto dolce, secco,cardamomo, malto.Buona


 DCJack (146), Alabama, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/518/20
Jul 20, 2009  
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 Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jul 1, 2009  
Pours clear copper with a sustained white head. Smells of funk, boozy, whiskey, spicy, tarte. Tastes sweet and oaky with whiskey, spice, sweet malt, fruity. Unusual.


 djtimeless (170), Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Pours out a hazy orange with lots of foamy head. Smell is fruity funky. Taste is sweet candy with lots of fruity flavors. Earth, wood, spice and funk flavors dominate. Lots of carbonation. Some alcohol warming. Very unique brew.


 hopscotch (5437), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2009  
Bottle... Cloudy orange ale with a huge, frothy, off-white head. Nice retention. Earthy, woody, nut shell aroma with additional notes of praline and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied with a fizzy mouthfeel. The flavor is more tangy than sweet, but there are caramel and toffee malt components that cannot be ignored – a touch boozy as well. Finishes tannic and quite warming.



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