Urthel Tonicum Finiboldhus

Brouwerij De Leyerth
Brewed at De Koningshoeven (Bavaria - Netherlands)
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Ruiselede, Belgium

Bottled. Served by the brewer. Lightly hazy golden beer. Malty, sweet aroma with hops and caramel. The flavor is much the same, and some alcohol notes is present. Sweet body. (060328)

somewhat unappetizing for a belgian strong...amber with huge white head...aroma of sugars, fruits, and caramel...flavor is earthy, and has some sort of acidic and dry characteristics...it is unfortunately missing the fruit and malt characteristics...somewhat watered down, and has some lemon or herbal characteristics as well....okay palate

Cloudy amber shade that wears a nice foamy off-white head, 1cm tall and completely lasting. Once again, a nose that shows a bit more ascorbic acid that desirable, with its tomato and hummus smells. Light vinegar component, earthy and leathery, yeast dominated and in a mostly sweet manner. More of the same in mouth, unfocused vague and unstable yeast flavours accentuate the malt timidity despite its okay texture. Medium bodied, soft carbonation.

A mostly diminishing average frothy white vieil tops up a murky medium orange body. Moderate lacing. No particles. No bubbles. Aroma presents malt being moderate biscuity /sweet while hops are very faint ... Yeast character is light soap. Also, there are evident evocations of raisin . . Initial flavor is moderate sweet with some lactose/milky impression, little sour too. while development is moderate. Finish is medium . medium body... watery texture... Soft carbonation...
[ Bottled ; chilled ; dates are unknown ]

Hazy dark amber with a yellowish, pale tan head. The aroma is interesting, sweet malt with tart apple, a dab of vinegar, and soapy yeast. Medium bodied. Quite malty at the beginning of the taste; a bunch of tart fruitiness soon emerges. A bit of earthy bitterness, too. The finish is quite dry and leaves a tart feeling in the mouth. Pretty decent.

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On tap at "Den Tatoverede Enke", Copenhagen. Likeable Belgian Ale with a nice malty sweetness and a refreshing acidic fruitiness (apples). Low carbonation and bitterness for the style.

750ml bottle Pours with no head at all. Looks very murky. Smells like honey, tastes the same. I’d stick with the Urthel Triple or Abt. This is interesting, but nothing overly special.

Tap, ZBF 2005. Amber bronze, good off white head and good condition. Intense sweet caramel and butter aromas, full bodied and sweet in the mouth with a balancing fruity tartness. Quite dry and bitter in the finish but pleasant nonetheless.