Westoek XX (8% ABV)

De Struise Brouwers
Brewed at Deca Services
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Oostvleteren, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bière classée comme flemish triple, ce qui est normal pour une 8 % abv, alors que ce n’était pas possible pour la simple X qui n’affiche que 6 % au compteur, et est pourtant appelée ainsi pour le marché américain. Donc il faut corriger l’erreur, mais il n’y en a pas qu’une sur le classement des bières belges aux States !!!! Sur le site de ratebeer, la X était une belgian ale, et celle-ci une strong ale … logique !!! Sauf que ce n’est pas une ale mais une triple à refermentation en bouteille … Bref, keep quiet …. Couleur ambre soutenu, curieux pour une triple, mais c’est ainsi chez les Struise.... Clarté nette. Bulles fines en fontaine intense au centre. Mousse blanc cassé qui tombe très vite, et couvre comme une nappe en soie à 1 mm. Odeurs de candi blanc, trèfle, pamplemousse doux, écorce de pin et houblon de Poperinge.. 1ère bouche douce sur des noisettes grillées, avec du malt caramel. Arrière-bouche avec des touches de houblon. 2ème bouche agréable en cascade céréales/houblon. Rétro-nez fruité abricot. 3ème bouche sur des fruits confits (abricot, poire) et du blé mûri. Arrière-bouche très complexe en céréales/fruits/bois blanc de fût. Longueur où on détaille la complexité ou on complexifie le détail … Alcool bien sous tout rapport. Levure construite, structurée, très belle et jolie pointe d’amertume. Finale qui parachève le travail. Une bière donc sans défaut, c’est dèjà un grand point, avec beaucoup de qualités, c’est encore mieux, et venant des Struise, alors c’est le ponpon …. Comprenne qui voudra.

Buenísima cerveza. De color bronce con ligera espuma blanca. De olores y sabores complejos. Huele a frutas, melocotón, uva,.. el sabor es también afrutado, pero a la vez picante y especiado. Cualquier intento de adivinarlo me equivocaría, así que mejor bébela.

Botella de 330ml servida en copa Túlipa.Saboreada en mar´11 Ambar anaranjado, opaca. Corona blanca con encaje como queso gruyeré.Aromas de lúpulo.Entrada de amargor suave.Bien carbonatada,lupulización media y alto ABV.Retrogusto dulce.Equilibrada y refrescante.330ml bottle served into a Tulip glass.Enjoyed on mar´11. Orangish amber,hazy.White crown & lacing as gruyeré cheese.Hoppy aromas.Enters with an smooth bitterness.Correct carbonation, medium hoppiness & high ABV profile.Sweet aftertaste.Well balanced & refreshing.

Bottle. A - Similar to the regular Westoek, which is a good thing. Darker copper color with a large, foamy, somewhat thick, frothy, white head. A little more foamy and not quite as thick as the regular. Good retention with a nice lace. S - Very nice fruity aroma. Citrus and tropical fruit with a nice mix of tropical fruit, floral, and grassy hops. A good amount of ripe banana as well (more than the regular). Doesn’t have the funk and has a nice sweetness along with a touch of Belgian yeast. T - Definitely bigger and bolder than the regular (much appreciated). A big blast of tropical and stone fruit and a lot of ripe banana followed by a nice bready and spiced flavor. Belgian yeast in the background and a subtle sweetness. A nice hoppy tripel with a good fruity aspect along with a touch of floral and grassy hops. M - Medium body with a bit below average carbonation. Quite smooth. D - Really enjoyed this with all the aspects together. Bold with a nice fruity, hopped up tripel (compared to the bland flavor of the regular version). Just very easy to drink and flavorful. Notes: Really liked this beer. The aspects weren’t so up and down compared to the regular, but overall I enjoyed it more. Everything just worked well together even though the individual aspects themselves weren’t great. Much more flavorful than the regular version. Overall it was an enjoyable hoppy tripel.

Overall: Very Belgian
Note: Bottle at Pressklubben Reviewed 2013-03-13.

Orange to hazy orange colour. Slightly hoppy smell, tripel smell and orange. Taste like hops, nice bitterness. Mouthfeel is great and a bit dry.

Bottle at First German Ratebeer gathering at Idar Oberstein courtesy of Travlr. Sour apple, apricot malt and herbal hops aroma. Cloudy amber color with small head. Sweet orange malt and bitter citrus peel flavor. Very nice fruity beer.

A clear dark golden colored beer, with a thick foamy light beige head. The aroma of caramel with hop s and fruits. The taste of fruits like orange and some citrus. There is a nice hop bitter. The aftertaste is a little sweet and long bitter.

Hazy orange color, slight yeast particals present. Average white head. Smell fruits, slight hints of hop and orange. Nice taste, soft yet kind of stimulating, tickling. It makes me want to taste more so that’s a good thing. Very good carbo, very good body. Very evenly balanced.

Pours hazy golden orange with a small white head. The nose is a mix of citrus, floral bouquet, some light spice and molasses. The taste is medium sweetness and high bitterness throughtout eventually finishing with more bitterness. The mouthfeel is sticky, body is heavy and the finish is long. ,