Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Early Summer from Stroom Brouwers 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 5.5
Can from Dranken Vandewoude and drunk with Nelson. Clear amber colour lasting off white head. An earthy pale ale. Light bitterness. Some pine resin some pink grapefruit its OK.
CraftBeerNick (11005) reviewed Bang! from Stroom Brouwers 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
Can at home, 14th September 2025. Pours a black and thin beer, bubbly head. Aroma is barrel, whiskey, soy, chocolate. Taste is bitter, whiskey, sweet, chocolate and barrel. It’s a bit thin in the mouth. Overall OK
Harrisoni (26233) reviewed Belgian Stars & Stripes from Stroom Brouwers 5 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Can from Dranken Vandewoude and drunk with Nelson. Hazy deep gold colour lasting off white head. Big west coast hops aroma. Yep very west coast. Pink grapefruit pineapple resin. Decent bitterness on the finish Ues lot s of pine and pink grapefruit. Good.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Carlito from Stroom Brouwers 5 months ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Delhaize Wondelgem.
A: clear beige, small, frothy, off-white head.
A: crackers, potato, leek, bread crust, pale malt.
T: sweetish bread, pale malt, cracker, apple peel.
F: grassy hops, pine, yeast, some grapefruit.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Decent but expected more flavour, even for a Session.
Alengrin (11609) reviewed Bang! from Stroom Brouwers 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Imperial stout aged in whisky barrels created by Stroom here in Ghent earlier this year; can from the Delhaize supermarket at the Sterre. Thick and frothy, crackling, pale brownish-beige, somewhat rocky and sturdy, uneven-bubbled, irregular but stable head on an initially clear, very dark chocolate brown beer, in practice as good as black but with mahogany glow at the edges. Aroma of butterscotch, 'Haagse hopjes', liquorice, 'Koetjesreep', toffee, indeed whisky piercing through, nougat, oak furniture (but not very strong on the vanillin this time), brown sugar, fig syrup, candied dates, molasses, brown wok sauce, fresh bayleaf, vague notes of peppermint candy, clove and chewing gum. Dense, sweet onset, candied dates, fig compote, pear syrup and a slight sourish edge (ripe blackberry), medium carbonated in a 'fat', oily, almost somewhat syrupy body; layers of toffee, caramel candy, nougat, milk and eventually dark chocolate unfold, moving from sweet to more toasty bitter, but never becoming roasted and coffeeish (alas, I am inclined to add). Strong tannic woodiness in the end along with a strong whisky factor, both in retronasal aroma and in flavour, but also in peppery alcohol; tea-like herbal hops provide underlying bitterness more than the malts, while these clove-, fresh bayleaf- and liquorice-like aspects join in playfully. The whisky unfortunately also brings a strong solventy effect, as in fresh paint or even nail polish, which may be shaved off a bit by letting the cans rest in a cellar for half a year more. Needs some more finetuning, but the basic structure is okay - just a bit too solventy, sweet and boozy for me. I think adding more roasted bitterness and less whisky would bring significant improvement.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Cymbo from Stroom Brouwers 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
7 June 2025. At Stroom brewery. Cheers to Matthias's stag do!
Hazy bright yellow, small, foamy, off-white head. Lemongrass, potatoes, cold french fries, crackers, plain salted crisps, melon, citrus zest. Taste has sweetish melon & mandarin in a dry bready and cracker-like malt body, slightly sourish. Herbal hops in the finish, lingering herbal lemongrass, citrus and pale maltiness. Medium body, slick texture, average carbonation. Relatively dry and refreshing at the same time, but not taking that premise to the next level.
nathanvc (6963) reviewed Dirty Boots from Stroom Brouwers 6 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
7 June 2025. At Stroom brewery. Cheers to Matthias's stag do!
Hazy bright yellow, small, foamy, off-white head. Aroma of coffee bean, turnip mash, pineapple, orange juice, mandarin peel, grilled cauliflower (slight DMS). Taste has sweet apricot, pineapple & mandarin over sourish wheat & citrus zest in a doughy malt body surrounded by whiffs of coffee bean. Floral & earthy hops in the finish, lingering juicy citrus, earthy turnip and coffee. Medium body, fluffy texture, average carbonation. Somewhat earthy, bordering on dirty, but still well made.
Rubin77 (10187) reviewed Mondello from Stroom Brouwers 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
33cl can from Carrefour market LA CHASSE (BRUSSEL).
F: huge, egg-white, good retention.
C: deep gold, hazy.
A: citrus, floral, mango, blood orange, lychee.
T: full malty base, citrus, orange, lychee, lemongrass, pomelo, decent bitterness, medium carbonation, good one, enjoyed.
Rubin77 (10187) reviewed Belgian Stars & Stripes from Stroom Brouwers 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
33cl can from Carrefour market LA CHASSE (BRUSSEL).
F: big, white, good retention.
C: deep gold, hazy.
A: citrus, grapefruits, roasted onion, tangerine, biscuits, tropical fruits.
T: medium malty base, orange grapefruits, biscuits, tropical fruits, tangerine, caramel touch, nice balanced bitterness, medium carbonation, ok for the style yet nothing really special, enjoyed.
Rubin77 (10187) reviewed Carlito from Stroom Brouwers 7 months ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
33cl can from Carrefour market LA CHASSE (BRUSSEL).
F: big, white, good retention.
C: blonde, light hazy.
A: yellow kiwi, grapefruits, floral, spicy, pears.
T: medium malty base, grapefruits, bit mineral, orange, bit yellow tropical fruits, nice balanced harmonic bitterness, medium carbonation, nice easy drinkable, enjoyed.