Beertalk (16424) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Cloudy golden with a big white head. Very inviting aroma of tropical fruits, peach and pineapple in particular - makes you wonder, yeast esters or American hops? Flavour has both yeast and hops. Spicy and fruity, especially with that special saison yeast pepper note, but also a nice hop flavour and firm bitterness. This is right up there with Dupont. One of those beers where you just want another right away. And one more.
daniele (14510) reviewed Tonneke (Speciale Belge) from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
oro buona schiuma media persitenza note maltate leggero erbaceeo un tocco di biscotti in bocca poco amara tendente al dolce un poco fruttata
RuneBlix (26316) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
330ml bottle, trade with Skinnyviking. Pours a fluffy, white head over an unclear, golden-orange body. Fine glass-lacing. Mild floral-fruity aroma. Mandarin and lemon in flavour. Quite well hopped. Clean and foamy in the mouth. Refreshing to the start of a new day in wonderful Copenhagen (Absalon Hotel, 17.05.2009).
Svesse (15730) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
(Draught at Örsted, Copenhagen, 23 May 2009) Hazy yellow colour with frothy, white head. Fruity, hoppy nose with apricots, lemon and fresh citrussy hops. Fruity taste with notes of citrus, grass and fresh hops in the finish. Medium body with balanced sweetness. Nice and spicy beer with a fresh hop character. (7/3/7/4/15=3.5) Rerate: (Bottle, 3 May 2020) Golden amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, spicy nose with apricots, orange, honey, spices and clove. Fruity, spicy taste with notes of apricots, orange peel, honey, hay, herbs, clove and a balanced spicy bitterness in the finish. More than medium body, with a touch of sweetness. Tasty and well made. Very nice.
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
33cl bottle from Dranken Geers. Orange gold slight haze with a lasting thin white head. Interesting hoppy aroma. Fresh hoppy. Bit of orange fruit. Some Belgian yeast in the mouth, some fullness from a quite juicy fruity malt base and then a bit of sting on the finish. I thought that this was pretty good. Good refreshing interesting saison. Good stuff.
Borresteijn (12407) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
33cl Bottle. Hazy milky yellow colour, thick white head, lots of yeast. Aroma is yeasty, some dung, citrus, hops. Gets more citrus notes when it warms up. Flavour is malts, citrus, flowers, with a hoppy bitter finish. Dry mouthfeel throughout. Medium bodied. Really good and refreshing beer.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
33cl bottle @ VinensVerden, Odense. Pours cloudy orange with a small creamy white head and lacings. Nose is pleasant and inviting of yeast, excotic fruits, spices and hops. Sweet and spicy. Orange peel and coriander. Full bodied. Smooth and quite sticky. A fine drink.
notalush (7339) reviewed Valeir Blond from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
33cl bottle - pours a cloudy gold, a substantial, lasting, frothy head - complex, earthy nose, with notes of herbs, wildflowers, spicy hops, lemon zest, white pepper, wheat, light funk and acidity - spicy, hoppy and herbal up front - this is followed by some wheat, tangy citrus, wet grass/hay - some husky character - gains a little bit of sweetness near the finish, which is tempered by warming spices and a light peppery quality - there are better belgian ales out there, but this is quite solid.
daniele (14510) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
oro buona schiuma buona persistenza naso ben luppolato in bocca un po minore buon amaro note maltate discrete un po di lievito
Anders37 (30296) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 16 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy dark golden color with a small longlasting white head. Has a malty spicy yeasty aroma withsome hints of citrus. Swetish malty yeasty flavor with some hints of citrus. Has a sweetish malty yeasty spicy finish.