Brugse Straffe Hendrik Brune
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.94
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n the 80’s the interest for traditional regional beers increased. Véronique, daughter of Henri IV, launched a new special beer in 1981. It was a blond beer of high fermentation. The first time it was brewed it was for the inauguration of the Saint-Arnold statue in Bruges. Saint-Arnold is the patron of the brewers … However, the beer was a success and the Mayor asked for it to be served at receptions in the townhall. The beer was a bit stronger than other beers and that is why it got the appropriated name of ‘Straffe Hendrik’ (Strong Henri). In 1988 Riva NV took over the beer brand. Straffe Hendrik have been brewed by Riva in Bruges until 2002.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. A clear, copper beer with a small beige head. Dried fruits, some alcohol, caramel, hints of spices and celler in the aroma. The flavor is sweet, with dried fruts, caramel and cellar. Some spiced notes too. Full-bodied and sweetish in the mouth. The finish has a nice blend of caramel and bitterness, as well as some metal. A quite pleasant one. 090619
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Aug 2009
at 08:54
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle, pours light brown, tall tan head. Light alcohol and honey sickle nose. Wow, complete shock and suprise. This is so good. Amazing carmel malt and fig turning into a light spice and yeasty finish. Lingers for a while with a light alcohol and some cinnamon heat. Moderately carbonated with a medium mouthfeel. Nice!
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2009
at 12:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap @ Hotel De Beer. Clear, dark golden body with a fine beige head. Aroma is malt, caramel, ripe fruit, brown sugar and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is fruity, sweet malt, caramel, fruity and balanced bitter. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Apr 2009
at 13:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Deep clear ruby amber with thin tan head. Aroma of plums and alcohol. Taste of dark fruits, raisins, malt, with a balanced hop finish. Good one.
Tried
on 21 Dec 2008
at 21:52
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Deep red/brown beer, big off-white head. Aroma of dark fruits, lots of brown sugar, some alcohol. Taste is soft and rather sweet, caramel, dark fruits, some roasted malts. Well balanced sweetness. Creamy mouthfeel. A personal favourite.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2008
at 04:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a thin tan head. The aroma is powerful of berries, alcohol, and brown sugar as well as hints of yeast. The aroma is sweet malty with strong notes of over ripe fruits, berries, brown sugar, and medium notes of alcohol and yeast, leading to a dry alcoholic finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jul 2008
at 13:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
25 cL bottle. Pours murky brown with a dense tan head. Fruity and mild caramel malt aroma. Quite classic bruine/dubbel, fruity and mild yeasty flavour, caramel malt base. Ends withba nice lingering yeasty mellow and fruity note.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Feb 2008
at 11:11
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
scura buona schiuma persistente notertostate frutta acidula in bocca metallico dalla troppa gasatura ma un note acida vinosa che la rende interessante
Tried
on 27 Jan 2008
at 16:47
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hazy dark brown with medium head leaving laces. Sweet malty aroma with overripe fruits, yeast and toffee. Flavor is sweet with malt, raisins, plums and alcohol. Good balance and delicious.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2008
at 14:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle: Poured a dark brown amber with cream head. Sweet rich aroma of malt and fruit. The flavor was similiar very sweet and rich malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jun 2007
at 11:10