Pauwel Kwak
Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium š§šŖ
Belgian Style - Strong Ale Regular|
Score
7.12
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Kwak is a traditional strong Belgian amber ale, a perfect blend of malt and hops with a great complexity of flavour.
Appearance: the Kwak beer is recognizable by its deep amber, clear beer with a dense, creamy-coloured head. The white wood support offers a nice contrast with the beer.
Aroma: A balance of dark caramel, dried orange, a hint of banana and baking spices with a touch of earthiness
Flavour: Medium-bodied with a soft, mellow warmth. Flavours include gentle allspice, baked caramel and banana with notes of orange marmalade. Spice and a warming character linger on the finish with a delicate bitterness.
Appearance: the Kwak beer is recognizable by its deep amber, clear beer with a dense, creamy-coloured head. The white wood support offers a nice contrast with the beer.
Aroma: A balance of dark caramel, dried orange, a hint of banana and baking spices with a touch of earthiness
Flavour: Medium-bodied with a soft, mellow warmth. Flavours include gentle allspice, baked caramel and banana with notes of orange marmalade. Spice and a warming character linger on the finish with a delicate bitterness.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
From the tap at FOB, Rimini, Italy. Pours a brilliant reddish amber with medium grained white foam, persistent. Aroma is caramel, toffee candy, malty. Body is rather dense, with an alcoholic feeling filling the mouth. Taste is definitely sweet, balanced by some bitterness that is especially evident in the finish. Iād say the excessive alcoholic feeling is the part that is a little detrimental to this beer.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Aug 2017
at 12:58
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Clear medium amber colour, tall frothy beige head, slowly receding, light lacing. Aroma toasted malt, caramel, biscuit, bit dough, grass. Smooth mouthfeel, taste light heavy sweet and light bitter, malty, toffee, brown sugar, bit alcohol, molasses. Sweetbitter aftertaste, malty and fruity, grassy notes, warming alcohol, full-bodied, oily texture, average carbonation, rich and round, very good strong ale.
Retasted 27/12/20 bottle from my cellar bbd 04/08/17. Rated the same, maybe molasses a bit more prominent overall.
Retasted 27/12/20 bottle from my cellar bbd 04/08/17. Rated the same, maybe molasses a bit more prominent overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2017
at 18:20
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle, 0.33l. Violently poured for a massive head. :) So! Clear orange/ruby pour with three finger creamy white head. Good retention, nice lacing on the glass. Floral and fruity on the nose, touch of belgian yeast, slightly herbal. Medium body, softly carbonated. Beautifully smooth on the tongue. Fruity sweet taste with subtle alcohol bitterness developing later on. Aroma is yeasty, medium malty, rich in caramel and toffee flavors. Fruity touch of bitter orange, herbal, floral. Earthy hops. Low alcohol presence, well hidden. Subtle brown sugar, slightly sticky. Regular finish. Overall, well rounded and nicely balanced. Tasty brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2017
at 09:32