Straffe Hendrik Heritage (2015)
(Batch of Straffe Hendrik Heritage)
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.68
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Straffe Hendrik Heritage is a special variety of the Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel, as it is a one year oak barrel aged beer. The beer is brewed in autumn and is only available in a limited edition.
The taste and fragrance of the beer are very complex and evolve through the years.
The tannin from the barrels blends exquisitely with the special malts in the beer.
The combination of the spiciness and bitterness of the quadrupel with the subtle taste of wine and wood from the barrels is inimitable. Licorice and dark fruits like raisins, prunes and figs can also be discovered.
With age the beer will develop a hint of porto as well.
EBC 100.
The taste and fragrance of the beer are very complex and evolve through the years.
The tannin from the barrels blends exquisitely with the special malts in the beer.
The combination of the spiciness and bitterness of the quadrupel with the subtle taste of wine and wood from the barrels is inimitable. Licorice and dark fruits like raisins, prunes and figs can also be discovered.
With age the beer will develop a hint of porto as well.
EBC 100.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750mL bottle, pours a dark mahogany with a medium beige head. Aroma brings out the lovely armagnac barrel upfront, with caramel and candied fruits. Flavour is wonderfully complex, with the armagnac barrels showcasing upfront, with secondary notes of caramel, candied sugar, Belgian yeast and dark fruits. The barrel character is really quite exquisite. Lovely.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2017
at 00:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Medium brown. No head. Nice aroma, brings raisin and fig notes, along with a slightly charred armagnac accent. A bit fizzy for this type of beer, but the flavours are generally quite good. The beautiful figgy sugars stick around a while. Warming alcohol in the finish.
Tried
on 12 May 2017
at 00:07