Thelema
Smuttlabs Brewery in Dover, New Hampshire, United States 🇺🇸
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.86
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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: orange-ish to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight wheat to caramel; subtle bready to Belgian sweet yet pulling in a subtle Belgian yeasty spicy whiff, light earthy to herbal accent further down in there
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet smooth to Belgian spicy quality; finishes Belgian sweet & spicy
Texture: medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but also some yeasty spice enacting a light assertiveness to the tongue
Overall: I think I could do this one preferably for me but in trying to rate to style, well, there's something "Belgian-like" going on but maybe not pronounced enough.
Bottle to tulip.
Appearance: orange-ish to amber color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: slight wheat to caramel; subtle bready to Belgian sweet yet pulling in a subtle Belgian yeasty spicy whiff, light earthy to herbal accent further down in there
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet smooth to Belgian spicy quality; finishes Belgian sweet & spicy
Texture: medium bodied, leaning to be a sipper; some smoothness but also some yeasty spice enacting a light assertiveness to the tongue
Overall: I think I could do this one preferably for me but in trying to rate to style, well, there's something "Belgian-like" going on but maybe not pronounced enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2026
at 14:46
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared in NJ post Referend party - picked up a good few years ago. Pours clear orange with a creamy, white head. Lots of Belgian yeast, lightly toasted wheat, a little caramel, ample bready notes. Medium bodied with fine to average carbonation. Sweet finish, lightly warming, some yeast expression, citrus accents. Honestly, not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2019
at 19:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle. Chillhazy deep golden color white head with solid lacing. Aroma of subtle funk. Taste is peppery lemon and sourdough bread. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2017
at 18:26
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Tap at stags head part of takeover. Cloudy muddled pour. Nose is sweet alcohol schnapps and bubble gum. Tastes of bubblegum, marzipan, schnapps, raw dough. Slick palate. Alcohol warning. Not great.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Jan 2017
at 15:35
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Peach aroma, with hints of wet dog. Hazy amber, medium head, little retention. Peach flavor, somewhat dry. whole lemon tang and bitterness at midpalate. Medium body, moderate carbonation, alcohol evident. Not my thing.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2016
at 17:08
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at a tasting. Hazy orange, thin fizzy offwhite head, good retention. Aroma of pale malt, spice, yeast, marzipan, citrus, doughy malt, apples. The taste is spice, stone fruits, citrus, pale and doughy malt. Medium bodied, mild lingering spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Dec 2015
at 00:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours slightly hazy deep gold into a tulip. Off-white head with little retention recedes to mottle surface leaving scant spider lacing. Clove and banana aromas. Medium to thick with banana and clove upfront turning to hot caramel and earthy bitterness in the lasting finish. Tastes like an imperial hefe.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Oct 2015
at 16:32
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg pour from NH Brewfest. Appearance is hazy orange-brown-yellowish pour, no sparkle, small white ring of head with mild lacing. Aroma is mild fruity esters. Taste is strong sweet fruity esters with mild alcohol. Palate is light-to-medium bodied with average to lively carbonation, finish is more tart than bitter. Overall, aroma is nice but taste is a bit too strong and palate got a little strange with tart finish.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2015
at 22:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Hazy gold color with a orange like hue. Aroma displays the yeast nicely; banana, clove, pears and some cracked black pepper.
The flavor follows the aroma with a very nice full/ chewy texture. The yeast is displayed pretty nicely in the body and flavor of the beer. Tons of fruity character with a creamy carbonation level. Sweet without becoming cloying, nicely crafted.
The flavor follows the aroma with a very nice full/ chewy texture. The yeast is displayed pretty nicely in the body and flavor of the beer. Tons of fruity character with a creamy carbonation level. Sweet without becoming cloying, nicely crafted.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2015
at 16:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the Brewery Slightly hazy deep golden color with a frothy bubbly bone white head that shows moderate retention. Big banana light clove and pepper on the nose with hints of pomme fruit and sweet maltiness. Sweet bready malt flavor with some banana and clove with a touch of earth pepper and ethanol. Medium to full body with a moderate level of carbonation and a sweet slick mouthfeel. Nice Belgian style sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2015
at 18:34