Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck Brigand Belgian Ale

Brigand Belgian Ale

 

Brouwerij Vanhonsebrouck in Emelgem, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular
Score
6.59
ABV: 9.0% IBU: - Ticks: 169
Brigand is a strong blonde beer that is re-fermented in the bottle. The pale blonde colour is eye-catching thanks to the use of unmalted wheat, pale malt and pils malt. Brigand has a slightly malty taste with accents of spices and hops in the finish.

Brewed since 1980. 20° plato.
 

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6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Smell- weak malt, Belgian yeast, citrus, orange. Foam- thin, caramel, sweet, large in mouth, Belgian notes, acidic tones. Head is large white color. Appearance- seems like a beer specific bottle cap. Clear orange color, some active carbonation. From- snifter Taste - sweet, caramel, malt, weak hops, weak citrus, all is quite muffled and with not too well-hidden alcohol. Not the worst Belgian I had, but not certainly not the best also.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2020 at 18:26

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Tight foamy white head left a creamy cover on a pale gold body. Fruity aroma with Belgian yeast. Medium bodied, sharp on the mouth with a dry clean back. Bitter herbal tastes with Belgian yeast, zest & citrus with a light floral back.
Tried on 04 Aug 2020 at 18:16

8.8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Cette Brigand fait partie de ces bières belges robustes, pleines de caractère notamment avec un alcool solide et jouissant d'un très bon équilibre. D'aucuns se plaindront de sa simplicité aromatique, ce qui est exact, mais l'esprit même de ce type de bière est cette ligne épurée et saillante. Belle prestation en verre avec un joli blond limpide, de fines et nombreuses bulles et une mousse blanche et crémeuse de 2 cm d'épaisseur. Le nez est sur les céréales, le citron, l'écorce d'orange et le girofle. Très belle tension dès l'attaque avec un alcool à 9% bien présent mais ne dénotant pas. Une pointe de citron apporte même une touche de fraîcheur bien pensée. On y retrouve également céréales, écorce d'orange et girofle. La deuxième bouche est très légèrement plus douce mais l'ensemble reste très homogène. On retrouve la pointe citronnée en arrière-bouche avant un final nerveux. Corpulence et longueur sont bonnes. Tout en maîtrise.
Tried on 27 Jun 2020 at 11:40

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 01 Feb 2020 at 21:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
(Bottle) Pours slightly hazy golden with tiny white head. Pleasant aroma of caramel with spicy hints. Medium body with rather fizzy carbonation. Taste is caramel with some vinous notes, some alcohol burn, some spice. Rather harsh, not well integrated.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2019 at 10:18

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Hoppy, herbal and a bit yeasty. The alcohol is clearly present..............
Tried on 26 Aug 2019 at 12:08

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Tried on 18 Jun 2019 at 17:21

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Salling Ølfestival. Pours clear yellow with a white head. Aroma of malt yeast, sweet fruit, parfume, alcohol. Flavor is light sweet, malt, yeasty, fruit, alcohol. Medium body, average to lively carbonation, sweet light warming finish. 040419
Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2019 at 08:08

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Fľaška dávnejšie zakúpená. Vôňa citrus a med. Farba zlatista. Chuť sladká medovo citrusová.
Tried on 09 Feb 2019 at 10:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(bottle 0,33l from Craftbeer (Brno)) Overall: Ok spicy belgian with some leather-like notes.
Aroma: Yeasts, spicy, light leather.
Appearance: Clear golden. Minimal, white head.
Taste: Medium sweet, spicy yeasts, light bitter, some zesty/citrusy.
Palate: Medium body. Higher carbonation. Light bitter, light spicy finish.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jan 2019 at 22:09