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@ 2018

7.1

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

The "wild" version of Humboldt & Gauss' Armada, from a 75 cl bottle at Gents Bierfestival, thanks to the Belgian RateBeer crew for sharing. Loose and open, off-white head, hazy orangey amber robe. Aroma of fermenting plums and grapes, lots of 'Bretty' sweat and wet leather, candied orange, old sherry, caramel, dry white wine. Estery fruitiness of blue plums and white grapes, gooseberry compote, soft carb, soft and fluffy mouthfeel; caramelly malt body underneath a growing Brett effect, including very phenolic and stale urine-like notes, before ending with an earthy, hop bitter tail. The Brettanomyces made a totally different beer out of the original Armada; the response at the tasting table was generally on the negative side and I agree with the criticism that the 'wild' yeast effect here comes across as cultivated and clean, something Brettanomyces should be the opposite of, but I like all things Brett so for me personally this wasn't so much of a problem. Would happily revisit.

6.8

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Thanks to sharing RB crew. Sampled bottled @ Gents Bierfestival 2018. Amber orange, little head. Nose is massive brett, very thinned grainy, medicinal brett,… Packaged brett, overly carbonated, leaves, medicinal, grain, dull fizzy empty grainy, brett took over everything in a non-optimal way, way too much carbonation, package medicinal brett,…

7.4

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Copper colour with light haze. Aroma and flavour have plenty of Brett. Nice yeasy bitterness. Nice and very different to the regular version.

6

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Imported from my RateBeer account as Humboldt en Gauss Armada Brux (by Humboldt en Gauss):
Aroma: 6/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 12/20, MyTotalScore: 3/5

18/VIII/18 - 33cl bottle @ Gents Bierfestival - BB: n/a (2018-1038) Thanks to the Belgian Ratebeer crew for sharing today's beers!

Clear deep orange to amber beer, small creamy irregular off-white head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: very soapy, bit floral, perfume, not very super. Maybe it will get more complex with some more age on it. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: little soapy, caramel, bit sourish, pretty clean, brett notes, soapy touch. Aftertaste: little bitter, some wood tannins, bit fruity, sweet touch, little dirty, caramel.