6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Very pale yellow; huge, velvety looking white head. Lots of coriander in the nose, but citrus, wheat and other aroma’s (vanilla?) make it quite acceptable, smells even inviting. Very dull, nearly apologetic taste. Some coriander, citrus gone, (non-sweet) dough-like flavour remaining. Pale in comparison to the nose. Light, refreshing but not helped by the absence of citrus. I was expecting more from the much-hailed Du Bocq white. Tasted under the name "Meessen blanche Vagant . I cannot understand InBev has let this trough, as the label has been conceived in order to be a clone from the Hoegaarden one.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Jul 2005
at 09:35
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
(Bottle 75 cl) Special limited Millennium edition from Du Bocq - comes in a beautiful bottle with "painted" label. Pale, slightly hazy ale with a huge head. Pronounced sweetness and extremely full-bodied without being sticky or cloying. Has some wheaty touches. 240501
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2005
at 10:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled (BB 06/2006)
My "fastest" beer on the ground: sampled in the Thalys train between Bruxelles-Paris (300 km/h).
Dark ruby, big creamy tanned head. Nutty, fruity (plums) nose. Medium to full bodied. Fruity, sugary palate. Alcohol picks up in the middle. Slightly bitter in the finish. Good balance between sweet fruits and bitterness.
My "fastest" beer on the ground: sampled in the Thalys train between Bruxelles-Paris (300 km/h).
Dark ruby, big creamy tanned head. Nutty, fruity (plums) nose. Medium to full bodied. Fruity, sugary palate. Alcohol picks up in the middle. Slightly bitter in the finish. Good balance between sweet fruits and bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jul 2005
at 09:48
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Bright golden, creamy head. Orangey curacao aroma and flavour. Sweet and juicy with soft, dense malt profile and grassy finish. Intense.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2005
at 05:46
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. Nut brown. There’s red currant and dark chocolate in the nose. It’s dry and roasty with notes of licorice and an intense salty finish. Really good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2005
at 05:44
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottled. Clear golden, small head. Aroma of vanilla and metal. Medium sweet with deep, pleasantly papery maltiness and a wealth of grassy hops. Notes of orange and licorice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2005
at 05:42
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Amber coloured with a thick head. Pleasant hop aroma. Cascade? Somewhat roasty flavour, nice hop bitterness. A bit thin. Tastes more like an American ale than a Belgian ale.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jul 2005
at 13:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark reddish brown. Rich head. Sweet, malty caramel-aroma with a slight touch of oranges. Sweet, malty flavour with notes of dried fruit. The alcohol gives it a bitter finish.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2005
at 13:06
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Magnum bottle
Amber color. Aroma of pine resin and hops, very nice. Quite malty, but ends dryer (because of the age). Not complex but very enjoyable.
Amber color. Aroma of pine resin and hops, very nice. Quite malty, but ends dryer (because of the age). Not complex but very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jul 2005
at 02:40
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Golden coloured with a slight haze. Fluffy head. Sweet-ish wheat-y aroma. Light-bodied with an yeast-dry fruity flavour. Drinkable but it need more body.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2005
at 15:34