Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
(Draught) very dark, hazy chestnut; yellow-creamy head, very lacey. Faint smokey nose on top of obviously very sweet (molasses, liquorice). Very sweet taste, molasses and dark candi sugar - even soem "Traubenzucker". At the same time chocolate and coloured swet malts. Finish is surprisingly dry, aromatic in the way of a triple. Full-bodied, warming; "eating and drinking at the same time. Excellent balance. Ultra brune has always been my favourite from this Flemish Walloon brewer. It still is.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
(Draught) Fully hazy dark brown; small rim of darkish foam. Faint piney smell, bit of old hops. Very spicey (cinnamon)taste, sweet and fruity. Bit wheat-like, very aromatic. Well-bodied, warming. Nice spicey beer, supposed to be mulled. I wouldn't be surprised if it would improve. I wonder how different it is from de Noël brune (0.5 ABV)?
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Brown with amber shine, faint haze; very thick, creamy & uneven head, yellow-brown. "Beery" (as in spilt -) nose, molasses, seaweed & spices. Quite sweet taste, fruity and perfumed with cinnamon, cloves, cardamoms, but with a lot of burnt malts as well. Full bodied, even chewy. Long spicey aftertaste. Very sweet, very perfumed; slightly "overdone"...
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
White head, fast gone; completely light-gold, clear. Nose of gingerbread and alcohol. Cinnamon, allspice, ginger, "Lierse Vlaaikens" (=Belgian regional spiced patisserie speciality). Sweet taste, gingerbread, cinnamon². Unbelievable flavours, but "slightly over the top". Light mouthfeel, but all the same well-bodied. It's over the top, but in an enthusiastic way -bit like liquid speculoos. Not really bad, neither - ought to be tried.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Dark amber - brown color; thin persistent collar of foam; beautiful lace, sticky.
Pleasant nose of malt, liquorice, roasted malt; delicate, a touch of alcohol; nuts; spicy.
Good body strength, much equilibrated, with the correct balance of malt, hop, sweetness, bitterness, well hiding the alcohol content; Fudge, caramel; smooth.
Not original, but really a solid one.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Beautiful amber color; giant creamy head; fine perlage, plentiful; beautiful lace.
Nice malt aroma, slightly fruity, honey.
Good body strngth, malty, well balanced, with a nice aromatic final. Just a light note of medicine, quickly disappearing; spicy.
Not original, but really a solid one.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Brownish red. Sweet, almost bizarre jelly/raspberry aroma. Acidic, balsamic, yet sweet candy flavour. Sweet raspberry flavour. A complex and very unusual beer, nice to drink small amounts of.