La Guillotine
Brouwerij Huyghe in Melle, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
6.67
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Ter gelegenheid van de viering van 200 jaar Franse revolutie ontwierp brouwerij Huyghe in 1989 het gelegenheidsbier La Guillotine, een hoppig bier met dry-hopping van 8,5% VOL alcohol. Heel vlug sloeg het bier in een tiental landen aan waardoor La Guillotine nu een eervolle tweede plaats heeft verkregen in het Huyghe gamma.
Kleur en uitzicht: Goudblond, meergranen bier met een zeer persistente, wandklevende schuimkraag.
Geur: In deze complexe geur, ontwaren we een citrusachtig aroma, gevolgd door hoparoma's zoals Saaz, Brewers Gold en Amarillo.
Smaak: De eerste aanzet is zoetig, komende van de aanwezige alcohol. De intense smaak en volmondigheid maskeren de aanwezigheid van de hoge bitterheid.
Kleur en uitzicht: Goudblond, meergranen bier met een zeer persistente, wandklevende schuimkraag.
Geur: In deze complexe geur, ontwaren we een citrusachtig aroma, gevolgd door hoparoma's zoals Saaz, Brewers Gold en Amarillo.
Smaak: De eerste aanzet is zoetig, komende van de aanwezige alcohol. De intense smaak en volmondigheid maskeren de aanwezigheid van de hoge bitterheid.
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6/10
Tried
on 21 Aug 2022
at 15:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from HoTM. It pours clear blonde with a thick, fluffy lasting white head. The aroma is sweetish, bready malt, biscuit, cereal, nuttiness, touch of sweet estery fruits... pear and melon in particular, hay and grass. The taste is crisp, firmly dry, some lingering grassy bitterness, straw, cereal, nuttiness, kick of booze, dry wood, spicy, light pear and melon in the backdrop and a slight metallic twang with a lingering bitter - dry finish. Medium+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. I didn't expect that bitterness which wards off it being too sweet. A pretty decent strong blonde by all accounts.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2022
at 13:13
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
@home poured into a chalice. Slightly deep golden colour, small stable frothy white head, thin yeast layer remains, light lacing. Aroma sweet malt, Belgian yeast, light orange, honey, spices, grassy hops, alcohol notes. Taste medium sweet and light to medium bitter, malty, yeasty, spices, candy sugar, very light citrus, alcohol notes. Medium body, creamy texture, soft carbonation, dry spicy sweetbitter aftertaste, actually more bitterness then in the taste, grainy and yeasty notes, alcohol, a sturdy and tasty beer but less strong than expected, good brew despite the Huyghe reputation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jul 2021
at 17:48
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Mar 2021
at 19:08
6/10
Tht december 2014. Koolzuur foetsie, smaakt heel moutig, een vleugje karton. Het kon erger maar ik ga hem niet opdrinken. Wel veel vitamines zo te zien.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2020
at 17:58
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
0.33 l brown bottle from Vrutak, Zagreb. Shared with little Dina. Hazy golden with an orange tint, huge head falling to a medium size, persistent, frothy off-white head. Aroma is fruity, grainy and metallic. Pome fruit at first, ripe apple, pear, some banana. Some slightly aggressive phenols. Green tea and citrus in the back. Strong, some alcohol, some bitterness, quite fruity, orange, biscuit, fruit brandy. Slightly sweet at first, finishes dry. Warming, medium body, moderate carbonation, gentle texture, moderate finish. Quite good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Nov 2020
at 19:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Belgiuminabox. Pours a slightly hazy golden/amber colour with a medium sized white head. Aromas of stoney fruits, apricot, spice, with hints of bananas and pears. Taste has more of the same notes again as the aroma. Fullish body, smooth mouthfeel and a fruity hoppy and peppery spice finish. Nicely balanced. Quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2020
at 20:24
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Rocky white head stayed on a highly carbonated pale amber body. Sweet berry, spice & yeast aroma. Medium bodied, sharp on the palate with clean back. Spices, berry, yeast & sweet fruited tastes with long bitter tangy finish. Deece.
Tried
on 27 Jul 2020
at 15:49
7.6/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jun 2020
at 21:37
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Blew off lots of carbonation before I could open it. Clear gold, dense white foam. Smells fruity. Taste is heavy bitter, quite some floral sweetness and some citrus. Not too sweet, thankfully, nor overcarbed when drinking. Good style example.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2020
at 22:00