BA Project (Dark Ale) : Cognac
Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal in Tildonk, Flemish Brabant, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.15
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Dark Belgian Strong ale aged in Cognac Barrels.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!
Brambleberry, blackcurrant, grape, toast, vanilla, dark furniture. Sweetish brambleberry & grape, vanilla, bit sourish. Earthy hops, bit toasty, dried dark fruits, vanilla and warming brandy-like alcohol. Pleasant play between sweet and sour.
Brambleberry, blackcurrant, grape, toast, vanilla, dark furniture. Sweetish brambleberry & grape, vanilla, bit sourish. Earthy hops, bit toasty, dried dark fruits, vanilla and warming brandy-like alcohol. Pleasant play between sweet and sour.
Tried
on 30 Jul 2025
at 15:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Tasting at yespr, 20151126.
Appearance: Amber colour with a minimal head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, vinous, cognac, vanilla, spices.
Body: Full body, medium carbonation.
Flavour: Vinous, dried fruit, vanilla, some alcohol, malt.
Where: Tasting at yespr, 20151126.
Appearance: Amber colour with a minimal head.
Aroma: Dried fruit, vinous, cognac, vanilla, spices.
Body: Full body, medium carbonation.
Flavour: Vinous, dried fruit, vanilla, some alcohol, malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2015
at 01:28
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A red-brown beer with a beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, alcohol, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and alcohol, leading to a dry alcholic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2015
at 14:54
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
75 cl bottle. Pours clear and golden deep brown with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity, light wineous. Toasted malty. Light fruity. Toasted malty and lingering fruity finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2015
at 11:56
7/10
Not really getting the cognac, but nice nevertheless
Tried
at
Afspanning ’t Waagstuk
on 14 Apr 2015
at 17:45
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Maroon brown color, medium beige head. Aroma of cocoa, toffee, light spice, vanilla. Taste is smooth vanilla and slightly boozy Christmas fruitcake Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Nov 2013
at 08:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
On draft at Jack Rose Dining Saloon in DC. Pours black with a lacy tan head. Aroma of dark fruits. Flavors of raisin and plums. Medium bodied, light carbonation, smooth finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Oct 2013
at 15:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours dark brown. Almost no head. Nose and taste of oak, dark fruit, cognac, grape, baked bread and caramel. Medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2013
at 12:59
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours deep clear ruby with a small tan head. Aroma is molasses and cognac, not strong. Flavor is molasses, cognac, medium sweet, no bitterness, a bit of lemon zest, dried fruits. Strong warming finish. Medium body, creamy mouthfeel. Not bad, but not anything particularly interesting either.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Apr 2013
at 20:42
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Head gone in secs; deep dark-brown beer with some reddish sheen. Fine old brandy nose, sweet-ish, cakesyrup. Bitter-roasted flavour, with sweet alcoholic:brandy background flavour; with sweet, dried fruit as banana, dark plum. Touch of mint. Medium bodied, seemingly a bit light for its ABV. Alcoholheat; bit sticky feel, despite the lively carbonation. The nose is great. The rest is a tad sweet/syrupy, but definitely one of the better ones in the Project.
Tried
on 26 Jan 2013
at 11:21