Brouwerij Bosteels Limited Release 2018 Single Batch BBB01

Limited Release 2018 Single Batch BBB01

 

Brouwerij Bosteels in Buggenhout, East Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪

  Barley Wine - Barley Special Out of Production
Score
7.55
ABV: 12.5% IBU: - Ticks: 17
This strong and complex beer delights us with a lovely touch of oak giving delicate notes of vanilla, caramel and a mellow spiciness in perfect harmony with its nutty madeira hints. To enjoy in a small tasting glass (15cl.)

Dit sterke complexe bier verrukt ons door zijn aangename houttoetsen en subtiele smaken van vanille, karamel en warme kruidigheid, perfect gebalanceerd met zijn nootjesachtige maderisatie toetsen. Degusteer in een klein degustatieglas (15cl.)
 

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8.1/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottiglia. Un arco olfattivo dominato dal floreale e dallo speziato. L'olfatto viene stimolato in maniera elevata ed elegante e l'esistenza olfattiva è apprezzabile. Il cappello di schiuma è destinato a vita breve. Il liquido è di aspetto cristallino. Poche bollicine medio-fini costituiscono la forma del perlage. Il colore è ambrato carico tendente marrone. Il corpo è strutturato. Il dolce è pesante. L'amaro è di media potenza. La forza gustativa è elevata e la persistenza è buona. Il gusto è piacevole. Le sensazioni boccali finali risultano di birra beverina. Il retrogusto è intenso. In bocca l'aroma è quello di zucchero, caramello, miele, agrumi, ciliegia, pesca bianca, prugna, uva passa, vaniglia e vino Porto.
Tried on 18 Feb 2025 at 11:50

7.3/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Poured a clear medium to dark brown colour with a lasting frothy, off white head. The aroma is red berry fruits, light boozy alcohol. The flavour is strong sweet, with a rich, oily, grainy, sugary, juicy fruit, warm alcohol bitter palate. Full bodied with soft carbonation. So sweet they could use this for a glucose tolerance test! Not recommend for diabetics!
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2021 at 17:01

8.8/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8
Il est regrettable que certaines bières restent en l’état de série spéciale, et très clairement, la brasserie Bosteels aurai intérêt à intégrer cette Edition 2018 dans leur gamme. J’apprécie en tout état de cause, ce travail des brasseurs belges pour travailler un nombre croissant de styles, ce que les néerlandais ont fait bien en amont. D’autant que cet essai est réussi, avec un très bon équilibre et une belle complexité, pour une bière à la fois dense et distinguée. 2 petits bémols toutefois, avec sur les arômes, une prépondérance trop marquée du caramel, et un sucre qui aurait pu être légèrement moins poussé (sans qu’il n’y ait non plus faute de goût ici). Le visuel est honnête, avec un brun clair, limpide, sans mousse. Belle expression au nez de mélasse, rhum, caramel, cassis et fraise. J’aurais apprécié retrouver cet équilibre à la dégustation, mais le caramel prend alors une place plus importante, couvrant alors quelque peu les autres arômes. La complexité est cependant bonne avec de plus de légères épices qui viennent donner un petit pep’s à l’ensemble. Le côté liquoreux ressort davantage en seconde bouche, heureusement que l’amertume et l’alcool (à12,5%) arrivent à contrebalancer pour donner du tonus à l’ensemble. D’ailleurs, l’arrière-bouche, davantage sur une fraîche amertume, donne un bon contraste à l’ensemble. Le final, d’une bonne longueur permet aux arômes de fruits et notamment de fraise de s’exprimer un peu plus. Bonnes corpulences et longueurs. Quelque peu ajusté, ce barley wine pourrait être du très haut de gamme
Tried on 20 Jan 2020 at 12:02

7.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Flesje gekregen van Tomhendriksen. Donkerbruin bier met een rode gloed. Aroma van noten, druiven en whisky. Ook in de smaak komt de een whisky-wijn achtige smaak naar boven en blijft even op de tong hangen.
Tried on 21 Dec 2019 at 01:24

7.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
2nd November 2019
Available from £10 - my feckin arse! Clear deep amber beer brown beer, good pale tan head. Palate is pretty light, both for the abv and the style, reasonable fine carbonation. Smooth sweetish malts, a thin creamy sweetness goes well with perfectly integrated caramel, mild wet wood and madeira soaked fruits. Modest esters. Brown sugar underneath. Modest ripe fruit bitterness on the finish. Nice barleywine but well overpriced and could do with a beefier malt base.
Tried on 02 Nov 2019 at 17:29

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
33cl Bottle. Dark amber colour, off-white head. Aroma is very sweet, malty, syrup, caramel, hint of vanilla, booze, raisins. Flavour is very sweet as well, malty, caramel, Madeira wine indeed, raisins, light spicy, bittersweet finish. Full bodied, slightly alcoholic. Typical sweet Bosteels beer. Sipper for sure.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Aug 2019 at 21:27

7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle shared with Thompson and TomHendriksen. Clear reddish to light red-brown color, average sized beige head. Smell and taste malts, sweetish, caramel, candy sugar. Decent body and carbonation. Alright. 7-3-7-3-15.
Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2019 at 21:03

8.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Glas gedeelt met Benzai en Thompson. Het is een helder donkerbruin bier met weinig schuim. Het heeft een houtige caramel achtige geur. De smaak is zoet, gedroogd fruit en hout.
Tried on 18 May 2019 at 15:21

7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
Bottle shared thanks to Marko. Clear brown with a tan head. Aroma of toffee, butterscotch, floral notes, oak, perfume, vanilla, spice and caramel. Flavour is heavy sweet and moderate bitter. Full bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Apr 2019 at 08:41

8.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 8
Beery Christmas #22. Wasn't expecting much from this but it's one of the best from the calendar in the end! Pours deep red, little head, clear. Aroma is rich - very rich - and very sweet. Quite a lot of malt complexity here, intense caramel. Interesting notes of spices accompany the underlying tones of vanilla and oak. Big body, silky mouthfeel. Flavour is again very rich and sweet. I am not usually a fan of overly sweet Barley wines but this one is really lovely. Rich caramel and figs and dates. There is something zesty to the flavour which goes surprisingly well with the pronounced wood and vanilla notes. Is this barrel-aged? It surely tastes that way. A really lovely Barley wine, very sweet but the vanilla and oak and the zesty-herbal something make it interesting enough for me. Excellent, a true surprise for me.
Tried on 21 Apr 2019 at 01:48