7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
0.75 l bottle from 'Hetbiermoment.nl', best before September 2027. Hazy, very dark ruby with a thin, frothy, slowly diminishing, beige head. Sweetish-malty, gently yeasty-spicy and slightly fruity aroma of raisins, marzipan, prunes, caramel and light banana. Gently sweet, malty, moderately bitter, gently yeasty-spicy and slightly fruity aroma of caramel, marzipan, raisins, prunes, nuts, nettles, some straw and hints of chocolate, followed by a medium long, gently bitter, slightly boozy finish. Medium to full body, smooth and gently effervescent mouthfeel, average carbonation. Solid ale, smells much more pleasant than it tastes, though. Lacks depth and balance, especially for such a high abv.