Hapu, happeline, ebaküdoonia, kuiv, kumm, tsitrus. Joodav, jälle lihtne.

Hapukas, õunane, happeline, vesine, kuiv. Joodav, lihtne.

Bottle from Gedeelde Vreugde (?).
A: hazy black, huge, frothy, beige head.
A: prune, fig, green apple, mocha, milk chocolate, vanilla.
T: sweet fig, green apple, chocolate, softly bitter coffee.
F: herbal & earthy hops, some coffee roast, vanilla, warming bourbon alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Not a decadent BBA example, just a clean roasty profile with smooth bourbon traces (pun intended).

Black with big foaming head. Aroma has caramel and dark malt but also funky. It's a Brett kind of funk which I like but I doubt is intended. The caramel element of the flavour is really nice. Low bitterness. Background vinous funk. Mixed feelings about this one.

75 cl bottle, Belgoklubben. Semi clear golden, big white fluffy foam. Nose is citrus, phenolic and some alcohol. Medium bodied with sharp bubbles, citrus, bready, slight spicy lingering, dry and bitter finish.

Bottle. Color: Black, large frothy beige head. Aroma: Roasted malt, milk chocolate, lightly overwhelming Brandy barrel, sweetish with also some fruity sourness. Taste: Milk chocolate, coffee, some roasted malt, caramel fudge notes, combined with fruity Brandy (grape, boozy hints, light fruity sourness). Over medium body, below average carbonation. Nice.

Bottle at home. Pours black, nose is meaty, smoky, chocolate, toffee, taste is similar, light sweetness, some saline.

Pitch-black beer under a good dark tan head. Sweet and heavily roasted, then the peat/whisky arrives. Meatroast and tarred poles. Sweet-roast bis, and the peated whisky arrives faster in the mouth. Islay delight. Slight but present stout acidity, balanced by the whisky flavours. Alcoholburn and -thinning, heat, and serious punch. Oily feel. Good whisky stout; for full enjoyment, peat preference is required.

Hoppug tripel dry-hopped with the old familiar Amarillo, developed already in 1990 but only marketed as a new variety since 2003, and known for its orange-like aromas; at Gents Bierfestival. Snow white, moussy, medium thick, stable head, clear 'old golden' robe with pale apricot tinge. Aroma of ripe apricot, orange zest indeed, pineapple, brioche bread, pear, slight halfripe banana, mandarin, crackers, touch white pepper, field flowers. Fruity onset, banana and pineapple esters mixed with apricot and pear impressions, softish in carbonation (especially for a tripel) with full but smooth, lean mouthfeel; cereally, bit (dry) cookie-ish maltiness, sweetish, under a growing, eventually very long-stretched, lovely citrusy hoppiness, evoking southernwood, pomelo, orange zest and chamomile, effectuating a spicy but never harsh bitterness. The alcohol remains well hidden. Very decent dry-hopping here, basically an oldskool Belgian tripel infused with New World effects - and that is not the worst way to liven up the old and worn-out tripel style if you ask me. Refreshing, bright and easily drinkable, this qualifies as a really good tripel for me.

Gents Bier Festival 2023 - Clear golden colour, no head. Fine carbonation. It's mostly a cider, little grain / oud bruin to be found. Smooth and nice level of acidity.