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RATINGS: 857   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.58   EST. CALORIES: 285   ABV: 9.5%
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Superior Hoppy Belgian Ale. White very rich foam, small bubbles. Very hoppy, spicy, fruity flavour and full, heart warming body. Brewed at first at Van Steenberge, now brewed at Koningshoeven - La Trappe brewery.


3.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BeerFanDan17 (801) - Land O Lakes, Florida, USA - JUL 11, 2008
A very spicy and hoppy Ale. Has the hoppiness of an IPA, but with the spicy fruitiness and yeasty flavors of a Belgian strong ale. Flavors of apricot and spice are notable.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
twitcher (298) - framingham, Massachusetts, USA - JUL 5, 2008
330cl bottle. Very nice appearance- pours a cloudy light straw color, thick creamy head foams up a good 1.5" and sticks around for a good while. Aromas of rock candy sweetness and citrus hops. Flavors start with some middling bitterness, then to a nice blend of smooth candi sugar sweetness and a hop profile of lemon-lime and grassy notes. Very balanced and crisp on the palate.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
craftbeerdesign (1831) - Alpharetta, Georgia, USA - JUL 4, 2008
bottle. pours a golden color with a decent white head which lasts throughout as a 1/8". pleasant Belgian spicy / yeasty aromas blended with some hops. Drinks very well - and at 9 1/2 % that can catch up with you. very even palate and medium body. smooth from front to back. the spice comes alive on the tip a bit, and the finish is a bit bitter - but nothing compared to the typical American IIPA. This is a great Belgian style IPA....

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Ramenen (463) - San Salvador, EL SALVADOR - JUN 30, 2008
Thanks to ghawener. Drank it during Eurocup Final 2008. As a Hop Lover, I have to say this one was pretty amazing. This is the way the micro breweries in Europe should go. Brewed in the style of many micros in the US, this is a perfect combination of a Belgian Ale and a US IPA or IIPA. Keep it up, well done!!!!

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ghawener (1220) - San Salvador, EL SALVADOR - JUN 29, 2008
bottle: they pulled it off a great balance between belgian ale and ipa. tasty. during euro 08 final. germany down by one....

3.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
rcasta (686) - EL SALVADOR - JUN 29, 2008
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO de EspaNa, aparecio el niNo. error grave del defensa. vamos nando! gracias aleman!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
thegreenrooster (2438) - St.louis, Missouri, USA - JUN 28, 2008
Pour is a cloudy orange with a large white head. Aroma is deffinatly hoppy with some yeast and corriander. Flavor is lots of fresh hops with some citrus, fruit and bready malts. Finish is bitter with a very heavy spice left on the tounge. Think of it as an IPA/Belgian strong combo. A very tasty beer

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Swalden28 (2541) - McKinney, Texas, USA - JUN 26, 2008
Bottle, Kegs & Barrels in Plano, TX. Pours a hazy gold with frothy white head, laced the glass. Has very nice yeasty fruit aroma. Flavor has a nice yeasty fruity taste, sweet malt, peppery notes, and has some hop presence, nice small tang, balanced bitter....Mouthfeel is med-high carbonation, full body....very tasty beer


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