8.5/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Best before 05/2024, Batch: TMPLH1.19, brewed at Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal; Ingredients: water, barley malt, oats, sugar, yeast (no hops?)
AROMA: toasted sugars in the foreground, brown sugar, dark caramel, toasted bread & bread crust, sweetened oatmeal, dried fruits like prunes, figs & hints of cheery, dried raspberries, milk chocolate but also mild high cocoa one on the edges, soft plum brandy (not hot or boozy), hints of coffee, subtle umami presence, subtle oxidation note (dry cardboard), hints of toasted onions, very faint perfume, cinnamon & grounded ginger
TASTE: smooth carbonation, tiny & creamy bubbles, nice oily, silky & velvety mouthfeel, also a bit syrupy on the edges, thins out in the second half of the bottle, medium full body; moderate sweet onset of toasted sugars, caramel, faint molasses, impressions of caramel chocolate, butterscotch mixed with red/dark dried fruits, red candy esters, smooth oatmeal, medium strength bitterness from roasted malts, well roasted barley coffee, hints of ash, grassy notes, gentle spicy alcohol adds extra touch, mild savory & mineral presence, smooth dry finish with lingering esters & soft roast
OVERALL: very well crafted, smooth and dangerously drinkable with nice amount of sweetness, fruit esters and solid bitterness; alcohol is remarkably hidden; highly enjoyable with that typical Skåne sweet touch;