John Martin
Commissioner
in
Genval,
Walloon Brabant,
Belgium 🇧🇪
Associated Venue: Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean / L'Orangerie du Prince
Established in 1909
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Description
One hundred years ago, settling in Belgium in 1909, the famous British master brewer John Martin said: ''only connoisseurs can appreciate beers like mine''.
For a century now, three generations of "The Finest Drinks Company” have offered a fabulous voyage into the world of truly amazing drinks. Today, every second, day and night, two of our finest beers are savoured by lovers of finest Ales somewhere in the world! Thanks to a unique blend of English tradition, Belgian savoir-faire and a hint of daring, our special beers are treasures that we just want you to discover!
For a century now, three generations of "The Finest Drinks Company” have offered a fabulous voyage into the world of truly amazing drinks. Today, every second, day and night, two of our finest beers are savoured by lovers of finest Ales somewhere in the world! Thanks to a unique blend of English tradition, Belgian savoir-faire and a hint of daring, our special beers are treasures that we just want you to discover!
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark brown in color with light brown head. Sweet caramel smell with a hint of grassy hops. Sour coffee like flavor leaves way to a pleasant caramel malt finish.
Tried
on 19 Jun 2006
at 05:34
3.8/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 2
Overall 4
A light yellow beer with a thin white head. The aroma is sweet with lots of lemon - too much for me. The flavor is sweet citrusy - very one-dimensional, and it is way too carbonated, the mouthfeel is like drinking a sodapop.
Tried
on 04 Jun 2006
at 16:56
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 75 cl) Pours a hazy, pale golden with a small, white head - a very classical witbier appearance. Typical aroma of coriander and citrus. Rather high carbonation. Light body with notes of wheat and citrus and a somewhat perfumy edge. A fresh and quenching Wit. 210506
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2006
at 15:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
33 cl bottle at "Karlsons’ Garage & Bar" in Gothenburg, Sweden. Beautiful deep red color. Big long lasting brown creamy head. No distinct scent, slightly "Belgian ale" scent perhaps. Burnt and chocolate taste. Smooth mouthfeel. Ratehr low bitterness. A little it acid taste as well, but not much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 May 2006
at 15:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. 5,8%. Fresh, citric hop aroma. Dark copper colour, small white head. Sweet, malty, peppery flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2006
at 13:30
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
330ml bottle (bb.04.04.2006). Amber colour. Small white head. Very light fruity aroma. Medium mouthful with taste of sweet honey. A touch of bitterness in a short ending.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2006
at 13:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Swedish "Systembolaget" in July (yes, July) of 2005.A very nice dark brown Christmas ale, felt a bit strange in the middle of summer, but could still feel that it would suit well at winter. A bit alcoholic in the scent and taste, but the spices balance it fairly well. Warming.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2006
at 16:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled, alc. 5.8% (BB 08/2006)
Copper brown, decent creamy white head, some lace. Metallic malty, toffeeish aroma, some skunky hops somewhere there. Toffee malty is also the flavor with woody touch. In the finish some Kentish hops, which leaves semi-sweet, hoppy aftertaste. Decent EPA:
Copper brown, decent creamy white head, some lace. Metallic malty, toffeeish aroma, some skunky hops somewhere there. Toffee malty is also the flavor with woody touch. In the finish some Kentish hops, which leaves semi-sweet, hoppy aftertaste. Decent EPA:
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Apr 2006
at 12:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Dark golden colour with a big white head. Citrus and malty aroma. Spirit and malty flavour. Light bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2006
at 07:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottled (BB 01/2008)
Dark ruby color, huge tan head, lace. Aroma starts a bit skunky hoppy and metallic, then some grassy hops, roasted malts and molasses. Toffeeish palate (typical Scotch Ale), quite bitterish hoppy after start. Some cold coffee. Long bitter aftertaste. A kind of unbalanced but interesting.
Dark ruby color, huge tan head, lace. Aroma starts a bit skunky hoppy and metallic, then some grassy hops, roasted malts and molasses. Toffeeish palate (typical Scotch Ale), quite bitterish hoppy after start. Some cold coffee. Long bitter aftertaste. A kind of unbalanced but interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Mar 2006
at 15:19