Strong blonde the Belgian way (so basically a tripel) infused with rum, conceived by Vliegende Paard in the old familiar Préaris brand but physically executed at Deca and featured at Filip 'Hopbelt' Muylle's farewell drink in the famed Molenhof a month and a half ago now (the man - whom I remember to be a very friendly and sociable one - was euthanised shortly after because of an incurable disease, sadly). Medium sized, remarkably stable (in relation to ABV), 'Brugse kant'-like lacing, off-white, complex and only slowly thinning and breaking head on an initially clear, marigold-blonde robe with khaki tinge and lively sparkling, turning misty to cloudy further on. Strong aroma of what one can expect from a present-day rum-infused tripel: soggy bread drenched in booze, brown rum very clear with oxidised coconut flake-like element and also something almondy, cheap brandy-like alcohol as such, pear, ripe banana, peach, straw, sweet potato mash, honey, clove, dried peppermint leaves, stewed carrot, raw red onion, old cotton cloth, touch of damp earth, blood orange (in a 'cooked' kind of way). Fruity onset, peach- and pear-like esters but also banana isoamylacetate (not too bubblegummy though), sweet, with residual 'blonde' sugariness honeyishly continuing over a soft and fluffy, full, soggy-bready maltiness with a slight caramelly edge; the estery fruitiness overhead connects with the fruitiness brought by the rum, so it moves from ripe pear and peach to a more exotic, orange- and ripe persimmon-like character - entertainingly so, I have to admit (even though I am not the greatest rum lover). Brown rum flavours get strong in the end, overpowering the beery features a bit, but remain 'embedded' in a soft kind of maltiness, while hops provide a floral effect in the background and herbal bitterishness which is in itself amplified by the astringency of the alcohol - but fortunately (and, frankly, unexpectedly) the booze, though powerful, manages to behave like a gentleman and does not cling agressively to the throat as in so many other liquor-infused strong Belgian ales. I tend to dislike those for being unnecessarily crude and 'cheap', but I must admit - and this testifies of both Deca's and Vliegende Paard's skills and experience I suppose - it is better done than average in this case. The rum is anything but subtle in spite of how it is advertised, but it fits into the basic tripel structure much more comfortably than I was expecting. The late Filip Hopbelt must have liked rum-influenced beers a lot as 'his' tribute beer Filicious even underwent a rum barrel treatment, but I admit I can more clearly see why now. If only I had the chance to talk to him about it - maybe in the hereafter, who knows.

Frothy off-white good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Moderate malty and light hopy very peeted aroma. Moderate bitter nice peeted flavor. Long moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.

Creamy lightbrown good mostly lasting head. Dark amber colour. Heavy malty and light hopy and light yeasty aroma. Moderate bitter flavor. Some chocolate notes. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.

Bottled 330ml. -from BeerLovers Shop Liege, shared with Hrabren. Darker amber coloured, medium sized pale beige head, weak coffee and whiff of peanuts in the nose. Coffee (Hrabren said not fresh coffee), light peanuts, some alcohol and light spicy with warming finish.

0.33 l bottle shared with Ogi, thanks. Dark brown, small beige head. Aroma is green pepper rather than fresh coffee. Hints of nuts and malts. Flavour is caramel, molasses, green pepper and spice. Coffee but not fresh. Medium body, sweet, smooth, sweet finish.

Frothy off-white good mostly lasting head. Amber colour. Light malty and hoppy aroma. Slightly acetic. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish. Oily palate.

An off white head on a thick dark caramel body. The nose is sweet and balanced, with brown sugar, dark fruit and a hint of Belgian yeast. The taste is classic quad - sweet ripe fruit, toffee, raisins, some citrus hoppiness, understated Belgian yeast and dense slightly raisted caramel malt. A nice slick mouth feel, medium carbonation and a rich body that is not too sticky.

375 ml bottle. Pours a muddy brown gusher with a tone of carbonation but little head. Aromas of oaky white white, caramel, raisins and toasted malts. Flavors follow same with oak leading (and a bit overwhelming).

Flesje gedronken bij E. en J.
Goudgeel bier met matig schuim.
Aroma van pruimen, citrus en hop.
Smaak is fruitig en hoppig
Nasmaak is licht bitter.

Donkerbruin bier met weinig schuim. Smaak is licht bitter en heel licht zuur met iets van chocolade, wat karamel en gebrande mout.