Celebrational beer for the tenth anniversary of Hedonis, only available from 75 cl bottles with hangtag, 1200 of which were made; this is basically Suzanne, Hedonis' saison, aged for an extended period of time on white wine barrels - which, as an idea for an anniversary beer, sounds better to me than many other anniversary beer concepts I have seen in recent years. Quite a violent gusher, so be very careful when opening. Thin, open, unstructured, loose ring of egg-white foam quickly dissolving over a cloudy yolk-yellow blonde robe with ochre tinge. Aroma of clear white grape indeed (more actual grape juice than Chardonnay even), demi-sec, green kiwi, pineapple, unripe orange, whitecurrant, cooked rhubarb, green melon, lemon juice, oak wood, dried lemon thyme, crémant, freshly cut green apple, vague background touch of fresh raw seafood. Very estery onset, thoroughly fruity, sweet with a slight sour edge from the wine but hardly bringing the 'geuze vibes' the brewery apparently raved about; instead, we get a far more 'original' and therefore interesting combo of white grape, whitecurrant, lime and ripe kiwi impressions, superseded by lots of Granny Smith apple. The overall effect is notably cider-like, with vivid carb and vinous mouthfeel through which this apple-ish flavour moves, over a bready core and growing floral hops effectuating a grassy bitter note which in the end begins to fight with the effects of the white wine barrels. Indeed the tannic wood effects, softly tart wine flavours and sweetish-juicy 'grapeyness' do not match with the hop bitter element, but this contrast admittedly keeps things entertaining. In other aspect the wine barrel treatment even dominates the beer a bit, so I guess this keeps things in balance; my girlfriend, being particularly fond of white wine (but also of fine beers), especially liked this one for that reason. The saison base may be a bit lost apart from that persisting hop bitter note, but the end result is indeed a festive beer. One to keep in the cellar for the next ten years and open it in 2036 next to the twentieth-anniversary beer that will no doubt be issued at that time!

Roodbruin ietwat helder bier met schuim. Smaak is krachtig warm en vrij zoet met overduidelijk alcohol, honing, rozijnen en wat hints van chocolade en gedroogd fruit. Heel goed bier maar wel wat afwijkend van een reguliere quadrupel.

Yellow/amber pour with a stable white head. Aroma is malt, mango, pineapple, grapefruit. Taste is malt, biscuit, some tropical fruits, some herbs as well. slightly bitter finish. Not bad for an AF, but still an AF.

Thumbs up for the label, too.

Bottle 33cl. @home poured into a shaker. Slightly hazy medium golden, good frothy white head, slowly dissipating, good lacing. Aroma sweet malt, grain, light lemon, biscuit, yeast, grassy hops. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, grain, iron notes, some caramel, Medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation, grainy sweetbitter aftertaste, stiil some metalic notes, nice.

Bottle 33cl. @home poured into a shaker. Slightly hazy pale golden colour, tall moussy white head, slowly and unevenly diminishing, light lacing. Aroma pale malt, apple, star fruit, orange peel, saison yeast, grassy hops. Taste medium sweet and bitter, sourish notes, malty, grainy, apple, star fruit, orange peel, white grapes, herbal and spicy notes. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation, dry sweetbitter aftertaste, overall a rather sharp and rough impression, meh.

Bottle 33cl. @home poured into a pint glass. Deep dark brown colour with a ruby hue, good frothy tan head, receding slowly and unevenly, good lacing. Aroma roasted malt, caramel, coffee, cocoa powder, raisins, light vanilla. Taste medium sweet and light bitter, malty, light roast, caramel, coffee, chocolate, bit ashy, some vanilla, hint of cinnamon. Medium body, watery to oily texture, soft carbonation, semi-dry sweetbitter aftertaste, coffee notes, traces of vanilla, very nice.

18 December 2025. Christmas Beer Evening (at Stoumont) with the lovely Anke! Bottle from Geers.

A: hazy dark brown, thin, tan head.
A: candied fig & date, dark honey, fruit cake, toffee.
T: sweet fig, date & raisin, dark honey, touch of liquorice.
F: herbal hops, dried fruits, honey, warming liqueur-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Solid winter beer.

18/XI/25 - 75cl bottle @ HoReCa Expo (Gent), BB: 15/I/27 (2025-1292) Thanks to all for sharing today’s beers!

Clear very light blond beer, big creamy off-white head, stable, frothy, a bit adhesive. Aroma: grains, hay, malty, cow fodder. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: very malty start, pretty sweet, hay, cow fodder, gentle bitterness, soapy, some coriander, meh. Aftertaste: more soapy bitterness, a bit floral, cow fodder, hay, some alcohol noticeable, slightly sourish, more alcohol in the finish.

18/XI/25 - 75cl bottle @ HoReCa Expo (Gent), BB: 28/V/27 (2025-1291) Thanks to all for sharing today’s beers!

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Cloudy orange blond beer, big solid creamy white head, stable, non adhesive. Aroma: very yeasty up front, lots of banana, dry, spicy touch, some hay. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: soft bitterness, malty touch, spicy, some coriander notes. Aftertaste: gentle acidity, herbal touch, dry finish, a bit watery maybe.