Belgian Style Specialty Ale
Project Hop / Brasserie du Bon Temps in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Brewed at/by: Flashback Brewing Co.Belgian Style - Blonde / Pale / Amber Regular
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Score
6.90
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Fermented with a wild yeast isolated from an apple, conditioned for six months in the tank and then bottle re-fermented and aged for an additional two years, I’ve now officially declared this ale a successful experiment and it’s ready for you to try.
It’s a dry, effervescent ale that time has transformed into something resembling a mix of sparkling cider, Belgian ale, and sparkling wine. It has a mild tart acidity that would pair well with oily foods, particularly seafood or shellfish pasta in a white cream sauce.
It’s brewed in the tradition of small Belgian brewers, who for centuries have made small batches of special beer for their favourite clients. All the ingredients are Belgian, except for the wild yeast which is Canadian. This ale is only available online. That’s because I only made 250 litres of it. It can be aged for a long time, probably a decade or more (but don’t take my word for it, this is the first batch and it’s only 2.5 years old…).
Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.
It’s a dry, effervescent ale that time has transformed into something resembling a mix of sparkling cider, Belgian ale, and sparkling wine. It has a mild tart acidity that would pair well with oily foods, particularly seafood or shellfish pasta in a white cream sauce.
It’s brewed in the tradition of small Belgian brewers, who for centuries have made small batches of special beer for their favourite clients. All the ingredients are Belgian, except for the wild yeast which is Canadian. This ale is only available online. That’s because I only made 250 litres of it. It can be aged for a long time, probably a decade or more (but don’t take my word for it, this is the first batch and it’s only 2.5 years old…).
Available in 375 and 750ml bottles.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750mL bottle, pours a cloudy golden orange with a medium white head. Aroma has plenty of esters, some clove, and lightly spicy Belgian yeast. Flavour has some spicy Belgian yeast, a touch of clove, light-moderate esters, and a touch of oxidation. Not the most expressive yeast profile, and the flavour profile comes across rather dull, but it’s a step above the average North American Belgian-style beer.
Tried
from Bottle
at
Tinhouse Brewing
on 09 Jul 2025
at 07:58
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured from 375mL bottle. Hazy dull amber gold with minimal white head. Bit of an odd combination of apple, feint phenols, and Belgian yeast. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
from
The Gull Liquor Store
on 29 May 2025
at 07:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
375 ml bottle. Pours a bright copper color with no head. Aromas of subtle begian yeast, dry stoned fruit, cider, and toasted malts. Flavors follow same. Good carbonation. Comes across as a heavy cider with a bit of a Belgian influence. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Apr 2025
at 23:16