11 January 2019. At Cambrinus, Bruges. Shared with the lovely Anke. Pours hazy ochre with a lasting, slowly thinning, foamy, off-white head; some lacing & sediment. Aroma of coriander, white pepper, orange peel, lime, grass, white bread, ginger, lychee, pineapple, soap, yellow apple. Taste is light fruity sweet, pineapple & orange but quite bready as well, slightly zesty sour; light to medium hoppy bitter then, grass & orange rind, but quickly turning spicy due to the coriander, touch of pepper & ginger too, but the coriander & a vague wheaty note render it somewhat soapy. Dryish, grassy hoppy finish, bit peppery, lingering citrus & coriander. Medium body, creamy texture, fizzy carbonation. This was promising, but I'd say the coriander does not belong to the three 'good things'.

Horecabeurs 2018. Pours very dark bron. No real head. Smell is bit boozy, oaky, cognac indeed. Taste is full, sweet, boozy, cognac, roastyness of the malts is less intense than the alcohol. OK, decent as an idea, but this might benefit from a backblend.

Imported from my RateBeer account as De Feniks Mac InMemries Laphroaig Barrel Aged (by Brouwerij De Feniks):
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.8/5

19/XI/18 - 75cl bottle @ Horeca Expo Gent, BB: n/a - (2018-1694)
Clear hazelnut to rustbrown beer, no head. Aroma: super peated, lots of it, smoky, some caramel, dried fruits, very intense peat. MF: no carbon, medium body. Taste: sweet start, some caramel, dried fruits, peated, dry. Aftertaste: still very peated, bitter, caramel, hint of vanilla, bit sweet, nice, spicy, some tobacco, dark chocolate, ripe banana, more peated.

Imported from my RateBeer account as De Feniks Vivty (by Brouwerij De Feniks):
Aroma: 6/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 6/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 12/20, MyTotalScore: 3/5

19/XI/18 - 33cl bottle @ Horeca Expo Gent, BB: 12/2020 - (2018-1693)
Clear dark brown beer, creamy dense beige head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: spicy, liquorish, caramel, soft roast, alcohol, some aniseed. MF: lively carbon, medium to light body. Taste: lots of liquorish, spicy, bitter, herbal notes, dry, bit dusty, some caramel. Aftertaste: some coffee, soft roast, alcohol, touch, more liquorish, aniseed, caramel notes. Too much spices for me…

6 October 2018. At Modeste Bierfestival, Antwerp. Cheers to Anke & Elke!
Apparently a 2018 limited edition. Hazy dark brown to black, no lacing. Aroma of cognac, port, blackcurrant, raisin, vanilla, almond, red apple, red grape, caramel. Medium malty sweet onset, lots of red fruit & apple, some vanilla too; light herbal bitter middle, notes of tea, coffee, faint toast; sourish red fruit fizzing in the back, red grapes & cognac. Dryish, peppery & earthy hoppy finish, lingering red fruit, caramel, warming port alcohol. Medium body, oily texture, flat carbonation. Unmistakeable cognac character, oatmeal-like oiliness is there too, could have been fuller though.

Bottle. Nose is rye, chewy caramel, chocolate, oranges, vanilla. Hazy red-orange with a thick, low head. Malty orange flavor, spicy, but of veggies as it warmed. Full body.

Fles thuis geprobeerd met LiekevdV. Het is een goudgeel oranje bier met een volle witte schuimkraag. Het heeft een moutige wat bloemige geur. De smaak is moutig en wat fruitig.