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BlackHaddock (17284) reviewed Vario 2016 from Brouwerij Smisje 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
33cl bottle in 't Brugs Beertje on 2nd Feb 2020. Mini haze to the brown/amber body, tanned head. Malts rule the nose and initial taste, semi-sweet molasses give a caramel like flavour which is calmed down by some slightly sour fruitiness.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Kriek from Brouwerij Smisje 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Huge brown-red to russet head, gone in seconds over fully hazy purple-brown beer. Overripe cherries, cherryliqueur, hint at lactic acid, chocolate pralines filled with cherry ganache. Again cherryliqueur in the mouth, lending an impression that easily explains the claimed 12% ABV. Sweetish-sourish red fruit with a bitter, dark chocolate-like finish. Rich, voluptuous feel, spritzy carbonation, chewy and thick. Excellent one, Johan!
Klimaet (3573) reviewed Bruin from Brouwerij Smisje 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Pours dark brown with a small offwhite head. Aromas of malt, orange, dark fruits, yeast, toffee. Taste is malty, light bitter, bready, toffee, chocolate.
tokyobeerdrinker (9001) reviewed Calva Reserva from Brouwerij Smisje 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle at home from Tanakaya. Dark amber red brown colour. Small golden head. Aroma lots of booze, Xmas cake, stewed boozy fruit. Very cakey. Bit of spice cinnamon, slight appley hint from the calvados but mainly full on booze and some malt there too. Taste full on. Full bodied. Warming. Very fruity. Booze hidden to a certain extent. Tastes like a Belgian Xmas beer. Fairly smooth and rounded. End has just a hint of brutishness. Surprisingly drinkable although more than one might be a challenge. End is sweet and a little spicy. Maybe a bit full on, but quite nice.