CHEATING! A little bit - seen Papsoe’s given the historical background - this might have been one of the last bottles in existence from the original Neyt brewery (BBD 1992!) I thought it interesting to compare, even if this beer was never meant to age this much. Clear, deep-foxy colour, end of bottle hazy; slim white head, dissipating. Moss, ironoxide in the nose, and a faraway acidity - lactic maybe, or just galvanic, a bit buttermilk-like. Great taste despite the oxidation, again a flavour like a galvanic (metallic) acidity. Dusty cookie malt in the background. Aromatic finish, like a good vintage wine, severely diluted. Very refreshing (a bit Berliner Weisse like), light body, but leaving a velvety tongcoating. If you’re open to this kind of taste, this one has stood up great, certainly for its meagre 5.3 % ABV. BTW, I wonder if the V.S. version would do as well.

(Bottle 25 cl) Van Steenberge/Bios is mainly known for it’s strong ales. But they’re also respoinsible for this light ale of the "Speciale" type. Beautifully amber-coloured and dry with a rather small head. Some fruity esters and a touch of caramel. Light hoppy finish. A fair challenge to De Koninck, Palm, Gilden Bier, Ops-Ale - whatever. Apparently this was originally brewed by the "Brouwerij Neyt" in Evergem of which only a "Trankencentrale" remains (thanks Joris) 050996.