Belgica

Salcombe Brewery Co. in Kingsbridge, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Special

Score

6.80

ABV: 5.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 6

Belgica is a traditional Belgian, light amber ale that has a smooth malt base, gentle hop character and bags of flavour from the yeast. There is a light, toasty and nutty aroma from the malt, whilst the yeast brings that unmistakable spicy and fruity aroma to the beer with hints of pear drop and banana.

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7.3

berkshirejohn (10223) reviewed Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 1 month ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

[Cask at The Back of Beyond (JDW), Reading.] An amber pour with a slight haze and a creamy white head; fruity Belgian yeast aroma with; smooth grainy body with a banana taste; then a lightly bitter finish with a touch of spice in the throat. A nice Belgian ale.

Tried from Cask at Back of Beyond on 15 Jan 2026 at 15:58

Mr_Pink_152 (17201) ticked Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 2 months ago

Tried from Cask on 10 Jan 2026 at 14:47

6.5

Olut (21769) reviewed Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 2 months ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

I spent a week of my life in Salcombe some years ago but didn't find this one there. A lower-strength than, but full Belgian style flavoured cask. Bubble-gum notes that linger in taste, slightly less stated in aroma.

Tried from Cask at Moon Under Water on 20 Dec 2025 at 19:25

6.9

Fergus (31329) reviewed Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 2 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Cask at the moon under water Watford Jdw. A clear orange amber coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is spicy orange, phenols, clove, grass, earthy grains. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, green liquorice, spicy, chamomile, numbing, light white peppercorns.. Palate is semi sweet, semi crisp, light delicate cask condition. Drinks pretty good.

Tried on 14 Dec 2025 at 18:14

6.8

wheresthepath (3674) reviewed Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 4 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask at the Falcon (JDW), Wycombe. Amber with an off white head. Up front this is definitely Belgian in character; banana-ey yeast, a hint of honey roast ham, and a white bread and banana cake body. The finish is more British - a twiggy, earthy bitterness. Nice to have something a little bit different on cask.

Tried from Cask at Falcon (JDW) on 12 Nov 2025 at 18:29

6.6

Deanso (15673) reviewed Belgica from Salcombe Brewery Co. 4 months ago

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

Pint on cask at the gate house jdw.
Thick creamy white head. Slightly hazy golden pour. Light bitterness. Tastes like a Belgian beer.

Tried from Cask at Gate House (JDW) on 07 Nov 2025 at 17:21