t Smisje Guido

Formerly brewed at Brouwerij De Regenboog
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Assebroek-Brugge, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Seemed to be a little to astringent to me. A nice murky brown color with a tan head and mild retention and some lace. Aroma had some raisin to it and some caramel malts but an overall sour note to it. Sour note seemed to dominate the flavor. Carbonation was moderate.

Dark sticky jammy raisin aroma with smoky yeast, thick and slick sludge on the bottom of the glass. Light chestnut color, dark caramel from the swirled yeast. Dark roasted and heavy on the palate. Some of the spices creep through the heavy yeast. I don’t pick up any honey on its own, but it has a strong molasses character throughout.

bottle - Pours dark amber with a one finger head. It smells of caramel malt with some dark fruit. The flavor is of sweet caramel malt, raisins, and a touch of mild hops. It’s full bodied and quite enjoyable to drink.

Medium to light copper, quite clear, decent head. Malty aroma with lots of raisin and a bready note that distinctly reminds me of Thomas Hardy ale. Flavor is the same - just a touch of sourness that comes off as part of the raisin notes, medium body, rather nice. Liked this more than I had initially thought I would.

Light ring of a head. Pours a murky muddy light brown into the glass. What appearance and aroma lack is made up in flavor. Initially very sweet. Flavors of raisins, oranges and apple. Slight warming in the throat after a moment or two. Ton of sludge left in the bottom of the bottle.

Hoppy for a Belgian ale. Strange lemony aftertaste. Raisin flavor can be detected. But bitterness or sour flavor keeps it from being pleasant.

Bottle thanks to nearbeer. Pours a darkish red-orange with thin beige head and some floaties. The aroma is a pleasant sweet and sour with lots of raisin, some cherry and oak, a little bit of green plantiness; the more I sniff, the more I get a slight sulfur note. The flavor is raisin, wood, cheap white wine, and some caramelized sugar. The finish is semi-sweet with a little bit of honey and a faint lemony tartness. Drinkable, but not mindblowing.

On tap @ Max’s BBF. Pours a cloudy golden color with a small white head. Tart aroma, a little sweet. NO carbonation in the mouth; very sour, vinegar, not much else. Not the best offering from De Regenboog.