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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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 kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/511/20
Apr 19, 2007  
12 oz bottle VIA trade (thanks to whoever sent this). Pours a CLEAR dark reddish borwn with a massive beige head. The nose is fruity with melon, strawbery and some plum. Taste starts and ends quite sharp with some fruity esters in between, as well as some toasted grains, and a tiny bit of chocolate and roastiness.A bit too hoppy of a finish for a Bock. Carbonation is too high as well. Crisp/dry but almost hot finish. Body is thin/medium. This would be a good beer if they lowered the carbonation and the hops and the heat....It is not bad, but i am not impressed enough to finish this bottle, as it is called a BOCK on the bottle, but it is far from a Bock. I expect a beer to be close to style if they are going to label it as such. Deducting 2 overall points for mislableing their prodiuct. And yes i am feeling a slight bit like an ass tonight..but give a person what they expect/pay for ;)


 Dorwart (1812), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 15, 2007  
Good sized light brown head of medium sized bubbles. Quite foamy as it settles. Moderate carbonation. Rich and spicy aroma with some cinnamon, prunes, raisins, sweet malts and brown sugar. Hist of sourness in the aroma but very faint. Color is a dark port brown. Flavor is a little on the dry side with loads of malts. Minor yeast character in the background. Alcohol is present and is noticable late swallow. More ripe dark fruits and spices. Lively in the mouth. Finishes dry a bit pasty with more lingering spices and alcohol. A very good dubbel. I always liked the Urthel brews and this is no exception.


 dchmela (1426), Orlando, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Apr 14, 2007  
Pours a big head and beautiful red color. Fruity with some malt in the taste. Very nice dubbel, highly recommended.


 rocbyter (914), Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 9, 2007    Updated: Apr 10, 2007
Big sweet maltyness on the nose. Hazy dark amber color. Small head. Sweet, malty and bitter taste. Leathery finish. Alcohol in the late finish.


 maeib (4711), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 5, 2007  
Bottled. A dark brown coloured beer with a good off-white head. The aroma has plenty of candy sugar, raisins and brown bread together with some fizzy fruit. The taste is more of the same although the bready malts are more subdued than the smell would lead you to expect. Nevertheless a decent tasting beer.


 bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Apr 5, 2007  
Poured an amber with good head. Aroma was doughy and as butterscotch as eaglefan said. Flavor was doughy as well with the butterscotch and dark fruits. Not a favorite of mine


 eaglefan538 (2360), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Mar 31, 2007  
Poured an amber color, nice generous head, ok lacing. The aroma was butterscotch, light vinegar, malty dough. The flavor was dark fruits, light chocolate, some grass, doughy notes, butterscotch, not as much vinegar as the aroma (almost a flemish twist to the flavor profile). The mouthfeel was a little acidic, highly carbonated.


 SilkTork (4167), Rochester, Kent, England
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/103/514/20
Mar 29, 2007  
330ml bottle from BeersOfEurope. A soft, creamy dark ale. Gentle and agreeable English hop bitterness growing into the finish. Carbonation quite tickly on the palate, leaving a lasting impression. Soft, not clearly defined bread and raisin flavoured malt. This doesn’t hold together well. Shame, as there are not enough female brewers these days, and I so want this to taste better than it does.



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