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Van Den Bossche Buffalo

Van Den Bossche Buffalo

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A Belgian Ale brewed by
Van Den Bossche

St. Lievens-Esse/Herzele, Belgium

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493.25/5.03.23/5.06.5%60.9 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed since the beginning of last century, when the near-complete staff of the brewery went to see the circus of Buffalo Bill, leaving the boiling brewing kettle to the care of the youngest employee. This boy let the beer roast and caramelise on the bottom of the kettle, but after trying, everybody actually liked the "spoiled" beer, which became the brewery's staple diet. This Belgian version is a lot weaker than the stout exported to the USA.

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 BoBoChamp (618), Gent, Belgium
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Jul 22, 2008  
25cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, easy to drink, not complex, hazy, good head, simpel brew


 JK54B (269), Finland
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/516/20
May 28, 2008  
Brown cloudy colour. Pale brown large head. Soft taste. No distinguished hops.


 yngwie (3394), Kristiansand, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 15, 2008  
Bottle, 25cl at the Belgian Embassy in Oslo. It has a dark brown, almost clear pour, with a nice beige head. Chocolate, roasted malt, caramel and dried fruits fills the nose when sniffing it. The flavor has chocolate, roast, malt, fresh and dried fruits as well as a little bitterness. Full body, and a long, sweet caramel finish. Yet another nice one from van den Bossche. (080410)


 Beer_2000 (1164), Kristiansand, Norway
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
May 4, 2008  
750 ml bottle. Dark brown body with a firm beige head. Aroma is sweet, mild roasted malt, caramel and fruity. Flavor is sweet, slightly roasted malt, caramel, brown sugar and dry fruit. Long sweet finish.


 Ole_R (1167), Oslo, Norway
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 19, 2008  
Bottle. Hazy dark brown, Lightly tanned head. Sweet aroma of caramelish malts and fruits. Pleasant fruitiness in the flavor, toasted malts and a port-like note, Mildly hopped. Medium body, Smooth texture. Fruity acidity and malts in the finish.




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