UPDATED: NOV 13, 2019 Zware jongen! Smaakvleugen duidelijk aanwezig, maar niet teveel. Erg smakelijk!

UPDATED: NOV 3, 2019 Aroma: coffee, bread. Body: dark and bold, short white head, notes of dark roasted coffee and dark chocolate. Aftertaste: malty, bitter. Very bold and delicious beer, especially in cold winter days. Comes nice with brownie, chocolate, or simply by itself.

UPDATED: OCT 29, 2019 Delightfully thick body that is yeasty and somewhat sweet. No real tartness or bitter flavors. Strong flavor but alcohol is not a dominating taste.

UPDATED: OCT 26, 2019 330 ml 2016 bottle. Murky dark brown, big fluffy foamy head. Calvados, cognac, caramel, marzipan, dark chocolate, heavy red wine, booze. Malty sweetness, dry bitterness. Full bodied, oily texture, soft carbonated, dry finish. Great.

UPDATED: OCT 26, 2019 raisiny brown with a white head. bubblegum, candies, dates. a moderately high sweet-stream of sugary tastes, like a little carnival. taste is balanced, old, off-sweet, extremely low-detectability of alcohol considering its nearly 11.3%. high carbonation. fairly fun, kind of a ripper of a strong belgian, but of course creating the whole thing is actually a lot of work. would buy again on occasion.

UPDATED: OCT 25, 2019 Bottle. Dark brown with a hint of red, decent head. Raisins, plum jam sweetness in the nose. Sweet, but complex like a fine dessert: red dried fruit, jam, nutty spices, caramel, fruitcake. Tied together with a belly-warming alcohol warmth a bit reminiscent of Sherry. Classic, almost perfection.

UPDATED: OCT 19, 2019 easy to drink, orange pill, little bit juicy, brown sugar, herbal aftertaste

UPDATED: OCT 16, 2019 330 mL bottle from Whole Foods, poured into a snifter. Very dark reddish brown, with complex aroma and taste. Caramel malt and licorice nose, dark fruit boozy taste and finish. Impressive.

It’s impossible to describe the flavor other than sublime. This beer is an achievement in balance. I relished every sip. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

UPDATED: OCT 5, 2019 0,33 l bottle. Pours dark amber brown with a finger of lasting beige head. Aroma is fruity, plenty of dried fruit, dried plums in particular, raisin and dates, there is also some caramel and toffee. It has vinous properties, similar to strong red vine from a region with plenty of sunshine. Alcohol is present, but not too forward. Taste is quite heavy sweet and medium bitter. Body is full, carbonation mild, mouthfeel sticky. Finish is long, rich with dried fruit and mild lasting bitterness. Mild stomach warming sensation adds to very pleasant experience.