4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: SEP 3, 2010 Bottle (1992)… This beer rocks!… Murky, burnt caramel-colored ale with a mid-sized, creamy, off-white head. Nice retention. The aroma is a mélange of bread dough, sweet brown sugar, dates, raisins, Russian black bread and other dark goodness that I can’t quite put a finger on. Full-bodied with fizzy carbonation. The sweet, bready flavor offers fig, brown sugar, caramel and other dark fruits. Sweet, doughy, flavorful finish. Wow! This little guy packs quite a flavorful, hearty punch. I never thought I’d have the opportunity to try this beer. Big-time thanks to daknole for spreading the wealth!
4.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Goddamn what a treat to drink and share this rarity. fata you kick ass...seriously...in a big way. Pours a nice brown color with a big tan head(bottle gushed)...aroma is full of dates, honey wheat bread and some sweet yeasty notes. Flavor is delicious. Sweet and malty with brown sugar, yeast and dates. My god what a body for 6.2% ABV. What a seriously amazing brew!!!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Source:1996 vintage a few months back around my 1k rating.
Glass:Orval glass.
Appearance:Ruddy dark amber pour with a thin beige head.
Aroma:Red fruits, caramel malt and yeast.
Flavor:Dark fruits and red fruits, yeast, red wine and some caramel.
Palate:Medium body with soft carbonation.
Overall:Probably way past its prime, but a great one to try nonetheless.
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
bottle(1995 vintage), #600, pours a murky light brown with a tall tan head. Aroma is slightly ode bruin in character, red wine, some fig and raisin notes, slightly spicy with some yeast rounding it out. Only a slight amount of oxidization in the form of a sour sting with some cardboard. There is still a fair amount of malt character in the body, some fruity yeast esters and a apple skin kind of finish. Overall very pleased, but I wish I could have tried this fresh. The carbonation is moderate with a crisp mouthfeel, still got a nice pssst when opening.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Thanks to DeDolleWaitor! Reddish brown color with almost no head. The aroma is of berries, yeast, cellaring, caramel and oxidized. The flavour is dusty, malty and spicy.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Thanks Dedollewaiter, from 1993 - 16 years vintage.[Bottle @ Odense Tasting, 14th February 2009, remembered for Carsten BeerMouths fantastic 3 meals highend gastronomy.] Although it’s long time I’ve tasted these brewdrops I remember it like a brew from Fantome. Dusty, earthy, sour and very complex. Great brew!
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
My Rating number 2500. BB 06/98. Old trade with Yespr. Thanks a lot. Pours amber/reddish with a small white fading head. Nose is slight sourish and oxidized. Besides of that a good deal of caramel, fruit and yeast. Some dusty & earthy cellar notes but not in an unpleasant way. Probably a bit over the hill but still has the Westvleren complexity. Dry end with an medium and soft mouthfeel. Shared with the RB locals Feb. 09.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Bottle (from 1996) at Akkurat in Stokholm. I had been searching for this beer for awhile and it took a trip to Sweden to find it. Beer poured a deep amber color with a slight haze in the body but fairly clear. The aroma was earthy and a bit scotchy. The taste was sweet, almost port like. This beer appears to have held up very well as there was still a malty character to the beer but no real hop presence as expected. Overall a damn find beer that is worth the cost to me.
|
