fiulijn (28382) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Beautiful, hazy amber color; generous head. Light aroma of caramel and grains. Medium body strength, the flavor is based on some sweet caramel and malt, with some good influences from the yeast; the bitterness is correct; but it’s a quite plain one, not exciting.
fiulijn (28382) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Hazy blond color; nice lace. A very original Belgian Ale, partially in line with the tradition, but with an understated hopping, making both aroma and flavor be also flowery and fruity; there is also some residual sweetness. Very interesting.
Fin (18365) reviewed Valeir Blond from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
[i]Bottle, Palace Hotel, Poperinge, West Flanders, Belgium, 26-06-07[/i] Amber in colour with a slight haze, large head, some soft caramel flavours, quite spicey, nice beer.
Svesse (15730) reviewed Valeir Blond from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
(Draught at White Horse, Parson’s Green, London 27 Apr 2007) Golden yellow colour, slightly hazy, with white frothy head. Rather lively. Fruity, spicy nose with notes of orange, lemon and apricot. Fruity taste with balanced notes of spices, orange, lemon and mandarin. Very drinkable for the abv. Quite nice. 7/3/7/4/14=3.5 Rerate: (Bottle, 10 Sep 2014) Hazy golden colour with frothy, off-white head. Fruity, malty nose with citrus, dried apricots, honey and floral hops. Malty, fruity taste with notes of apricots, orange, bread, banana, honey, grapefruit and a balanced spicy bitterness in the finish. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Tasty and well balanced. Nice one.
MoritzF (10566) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
(bottle, with thanks to bierkoning!) Almost clear, amber to copper colour with mid-sized, slowly lacing tanned foamy head. Moderately sweet, slightly dusty toast-malty aroma with caramel, subtle fruity (berries, dates) and noticeable alcoholic notes. Sweet flavour, medium body, smooth carbonation. Toast-malty taste with caramel and a subtle fruitiness; sweet, slightly spicy and bitter finish with a bit of alcohol coming through. Decent brew.
JK (8181) reviewed Valeir Donker (Carlos) from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Tasted at Trollkelder, Ghent. Dark brown and thick, lasting head. Dry, roasted barley flavor, almost smoky. Lightly sweet malt flavor, and a salty, dry finish.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Valeir Donker (Carlos) from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Bottle: Poured a reddish brown with a brownish off white head. The aroma was bitter brandy alcohol and fruit. The taste however was sweet roasted caramel malt that finished dry.
SHIG (13882) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle: Poured a hazy amber with foamy cream head. The aroma was a spicy fruit. The taste was sweet spice malt flavor that finished tangy.
Sloefmans (15389) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 18 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bright-gold with a retreating white head, leaving lace. A bit milky, and slightly bready nose as with German sour bread - in a white version. Tastes grainy, lager-like beer, corn as well, sweet like canned corn. A bit of DMS? Pineapple flavour. Light though not watery. Surprising beer. I can’t get the height of it, of its purpose?
Ungstrup (52110) reviewed Valeir Donker (Carlos) from Contreras 19 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottled. A deep red beer with a huge brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of nuts, brown sugar, and citrus fruits, as well as light notes of vegetables. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of spices and nuts, as well as lesser notes of fruit, malt of a roasted character, which makes the end a bit dry, yet combined with a sweetness, that lingers.