6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle sample at PWBF’14. Different recipe, not sure about the style though. Could be a porter as well. Anyway, deep dark brown to black colour, beige head. Aroma of liquorice, roasted malts, grain, some dark fruits, hint of tobacco. Flavour is malty, light fruity, roasted malts, cocoa, liquorice, tobacco, roasted bitter finish, hint of spices. Medium-bodied at best, a little over-carbonated. Reminded me a bit of Ancher OSA. Nice, but I prefer some of the previous versions.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2014
at 05:12
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at the Arendsnest, Amsterdam. Poured a clear dark amber with a thin broken white head and lots of broken lace. The aroma is big yeast malt resin hop caramel toffee. The flavour is medium to weak bitter with a malty wood hop bitter palate and a long bitter finish. Medium bodied with light carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jan 2014
at 13:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap @ Arendsnest. Dubbed ’American Amber’.Clear, brown-red rather than amber color. Dense, light beige head, good lacing. Aroma’s of sweet red fruit. Retronasal it’s malty sweet, caramel, light red fruit, light herbal. Flavor is moderate to full sweet. Body is light to medium. Finishes toasted, slightly dry and light bitter. The American part is in the finish, which is nice. Maybe a bit too sweet, but well crafted, as can be expected from De Schans.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Jan 2014
at 12:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle @ joes shared by me. Black colour with a medium to full sized light brown head. Smells some chocolate, roasty, a bit minty. Tastes roasty, coffee, chocolate, sweet, chocolate milk. Soft carbo, medium body, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2014
at 11:35
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 7
Pitch black color, almost green brown head color. Sweet cocoa nibs, roasted malts. Sweet, malt, but feel the mouth isn’t so balanced and lacks interest.
Tried
on 01 Dec 2013
at 05:25
Deep black, creamy lasting tan head. Roasted malt aroma, caramel, coffee, spices. Smooth roasted sweet taste, slightly bitter. Full-bodied, creamy texture, medium sweet finish, raisin, bit spicy
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2013
at 12:00
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
origionally rated AUG 20, 2009. Smokey flavour and aroma. A surprising beer with lots of flavour.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2013
at 06:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very fresh and grassy saison. Spicey and bitter notes, with some mild aroma hops. Really nice.
Tried
on 21 Sep 2013
at 15:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Copper colored beer with smoked caramalt and some sweetish roastiness. Decent smoke beer.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2013
at 14:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at Deano’s monthly tasting, September 2013. Poured a deep mahogany with a frothy tan head. The aroma is yeasty with some sour citrus notes. The flavour is weak sour with a dry yeasty malty flavour. Nice but not that nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2013
at 13:50