Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Valeir Donker (Carlos) from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
I had the Carlos and the Valeir Donker version next to eachother. They must indeed be regarded as the same beer, although there are small differences. Carlos: Brown sugar and pineapple in the aroma. Sweet flavor with caramel, brown sugar and pineapple. Initial hopbitterness is overshadowed by the sugary sweetness (6 3 6 3 10 = 2.8) Valeir Donker: Brown sugar aroma. Caramelly sweet flavor with pineapple. Initial hopbitterness comes back in the aftertaste. The bitterness is somewhat stronger as in the Carlos version. Hence the slightly higher rating.
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Contra Pils from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Golden color, just a bit of malt in the aroma, nothing more. Medium to full bodied. Just a bit hoppy, somewhat perfumed. Grainy and grassy with apple. Even a hint of candy sugar. Decent pilsener, not spectacular, but there is a lot of difference from the pilsener giants.
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Tonneke (Speciale Belge) from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Amber color. Steady frothy head. Vinous aroma. Grapes and apple. Buttery nutty flavor. Full bodied. tasty and not without complexity.
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Especial Mars from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Amber color, lasting frothy head, just a touch of haziness. Vinous aroma with grapes and pear. Absolutely bone dry. Bitter flavor, vinous and just a hint of wood. Apple and grapes, with just a touch of tartness. Bitter and fruity aftertaste. Very tasty and complex. JorisPPattyn is right. Drink this!
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Valeir Blond from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Light orange color, hazy. Hoparoma, somewhat dusty with vanilla. Sweetish, very hoppy flavor, almost creamy with vanilla. Great quality beer, not as deep and complex as Contreras Mars, but with a very fine taste. Tap, Café de Engel Oldenzaal. Malty aroma. Malty sweet buttery flavor, with loads of mango and peach. Lemon and vanilla. Hopbitterness comes up and persists in the aftertaste. Lovely!
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Valeir Divers from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Pale golden color, hazy. Grassy citric hops in the aroma, with a hint of nutmeg added. Malty flavor with vanilla, citrus and flowery hops. A firm bitterness with vanilla in the aftertaste. Hint of yoghurt. A slight touch of alcohol. Excellent and very well balanced.
Bierkoning (17699) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Blonde, cloudy. Citrus and pepper in the aroma and flavor. Slightly alcoholic. Hint of toffee. Short peppery aftertaste. Tasty beer.
SDavor (1831) ticked Valeir Extra from Contreras 6 years ago
BBD 23/11/20;Aromas of fruity esters-stone fruits, grapes,dry apricot,a faint hint of mango & pineapple;mid-light bready & honey sweetness
Tom (2085) ticked Tonneke (Speciale Belge) from Contreras 6 years ago
Imported from untappd on 02-05-2020
Grzesiek79 (7624) reviewed Valeir Extra from Contreras 6 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Many thanks for this beer to Eric De Geyter. Piwo ma gigantyczna piane, trwala jak wlosy po najlepszym zelu czy lakierze, metniste pachnace chmielem, biszkoptami, domowym ciastem drozdzowym. W smaku klasyczne slody belgijskie, goryczka wyczuwalna, przyjemne i tresciwe piwo. IPA w stylu belgijskim, a ogolnie tak nachmielowne jakby nie bylo belgijskie.