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Urthel Parlus Magnificum (was: Vlaemse Bock)

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2883.52/5.03.51/5.0Winter7.5%84.6Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned.
Brewed under direction of Hildegard van Ostaden, formerly at Van Steenberge, now at Koningshoeven - La Trappe brewery.
With its rich foam, hoppy flavour and fine bitterness, Urthel Vlaemse Bock is a special ale with a high drinkability for lovers of the authentic Flemish brewing art. Vlaemse Bock as originally brewed for the winter, but is now available in 33 cl. (330 ml./ 11.2 FL.OZ.), 75 cl. (750 ml./1 PT. 9.4 FL. OZ.) and kegs the whole year. You can only buy Urthel Vlaemse Bock in the United States. This heart-warming dubbel of 7.5% of alcohol, traditionally top fermented and bottle conditioned flamey dark ale has a tastefully rich, malty, slightly sweet flavour. Vlaemse Bock’s very fine distinctive bitterness makes you forget the long cold winter.
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 smartlung (154), Valrico, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 15, 2007  
pretty dark color with fully creamy head. Pretty sweet, spicy, coffee, matly. Nice finish.....


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 7, 2007  
WBF. Brown pour with a creamy tan head. The aroma is musty, sour, belgian for sure. not too complex. Flavor is the same. Not too complex dubbel.


 talon1117 (620), Bellvue, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 4, 2007  
BB 03-08. Pours a very dark garnet color with a beige, full, creamy, slightly rocky head which is mostly lasting and leaved plenty of tight lacing. Nose is filled with dried fruits of raisin and dried apricots, with also dark candi sugar, date, and underlying spicy, nutty notes and a faint tea leaf note. Flavor is interesting with dark caramels, Belgian chocolate, date, raisins, underlying spice notes, and some light coffee bringing some bitterness towards the finish. Palate is medium-full, soft to lively, and round, somewhat chewy in texture. Finishes quite long, somewhat sweet, with some decent bitterness, chocolate, and date. Actually a little warming and at only 7.5%, but the warming quality is nice, I’m just surprised it had so much warming at this ABV. One of the better, more unique dubbels out there. I’m kind of surprised Urthel doesn’t get more credit, I’ve had nothing but good or great beers from this brewery. Nevertheless, this was a good offering.


 slimchill (777), Austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Bottle. Sweet nose, some acidity. Light chocolate notes with a touch of grape and cherry. Deep ruby-brown with very thin brown head. Flavor is sweet, lots of chocolate and some oak. Well balanced. Sharp palate smooths out leaving some sweetness in the finish.


 RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 28, 2007  
Pours a very dark ruby with a tan head off a firm pour that falls to almost nothing, but still leaves a little bit around. Nose is a mix of alcohol and yeasty fruit. Smooth malty flavor with a good bit of sugar. The beer has a lot of carbonation, but it doesn’t really hit the tongue too much. Liquid feel is pretty smooth and hearty enough.


 beerbuzzmontreal (2911), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 26, 2007  
Reddish brown pour with a thin beige head. Nice aroma of fruits, malt and caramel. Good flavor of malt, fruits and caramel with mild yeast and a mild bitter finish. The body is medium while the texture is creamy and the carbonation gentle. I’ve never been disapointed by a Urthel beer so far.


 fonefan (11090), VestJylland, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2007  
Bottle. Medium brown color with a average, frothy / creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light brown head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, chocolate, moderate yeasty, hubabuba, english licorice, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.


 Beltramelli (471), Campinas, Brazil
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Sep 14, 2007  
Avermelhada, creme marrom. Aroma de fermento, tostado, chocolate e café. Sabor adocicado e levemente amargo. Corpo médio, textura cremosa.



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