4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
1 February 2020. At Brugs Bierfestival. Cheers to Anke, Kevin, Niels & Cynthia! Clear golden, lasting, small, foamy, white head. Aroma of pure absinthe, 'pastis', aniseed, liquorice, vague apricot. Taste has pure aniseed, a bit fruity & doughy but overly spicy, sweet & spicy liquorice in essence; spicy finish, yeasty, vaguely hoppy, expected warming absinthe alcohol. Medium body, slick texture, fizzy carbonation. This is way too much for me - sorry Rudy!
Tried
on 29 Mar 2020
at 11:14
5.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
33cl bottle. A clear deep golden beer with a white head. Aroma of strong pale malt, some honey, spices. Taste of strong malt, honey, spices, some wood. Slightly boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2020
at 19:29
8/10
Imported from untappd on 02-05-2020
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2019
at 17:12
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bierfestival Brugge 2019. Black with a tanned head. Nose is too BE dark fruit, cleaning product, chemical bitter. Taste is fizzy bitter, soap, dark fruit, not impressive.
Tried
on 23 Aug 2019
at 16:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
330 ml bottle, from Det Bette Ølhus, Aalbæk. ABV is 12%. Nearly black colour, moderate beige head. Aroma of malts, caramel, mild spices, dark dried fruits and brown kandij sugar syrup. The flavour has the same elements, but is not too sweet. Also notes of brown bread / dark rye bread. Moderate hops. Not as alcoholic as expected, good beer. .
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2019
at 20:11
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared at Cotteridge Convention 23/06/18. Many thanks! Ahazed yellow gold coloured pour with a halo of white head. Aroma is wheaty grains, sweaty grassy hop, bready. Flavour is composed of belgian yeast, nutty, wheat, sweater. Palate is semi sweet, highish carbonation, grassy, some solvent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2019
at 17:00
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
33cl bottle from Carrefour @ Cours St Michel in Brussels. F: huge, snow-white, long lasting. C: pale blonde, hazy with yeasty veils. A: bit citrus, floral, hint of orange peels, yeasty. T: light malty backbone, floral, citrus, yeasty, bit peppery, light to medium body, medium carbonation, very easy drinkable, not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2019
at 19:38
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
33cl bottle from Bruges Beer Festival 2019 day 2. F: medium, dark tanned, average retention yet for IS not bad. C: black, opaque. A: dark malts, roasted tones, coffee, chocolate, bit herbal spicy, dark caramel, black canned olives. T: rich dark malty backbone, bit spicy, dark dried fruits, dark caramel, bit ash, black olives, dark caramel, coffee tones, bit vinous, light oily mouthfeel, green coffee, full body and lower carbonation, really nice but something (vanilla) missing to be great yet fully enjoyable winter sipper still.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2019
at 20:24
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Friday 1st Feb 2019; 7th Pre-Brugge Bier Festival International Beer Swap, De Bierboom. This is one of the many bottles that landed on my table for me to try, it is OK to take a decent sized sample (within reason) because there are so many beers to share. Last beer of the night! Rudy, who owns 'De Bierboom' is one of the 'Vier Monniken' (the Four Monks) and he poured my sample from a large bottle. What a lovely nightcap! Almost black in colour, wispy beige head. Boozy and malty with vanilla and chocolate in both the nose and flavour. Some dark fruits in the flavours too, rich and slick body; viscous and very drinkable for such a strong brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2019
at 10:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
3 February 2019. At Brugs Bierfestival. Cheers to Anke & Pieter! Cloudy black with a big, slowly thinning, yellowis beige head; some lacing. Inviting aroma of toast, blackcurrant, fondant, black pepper, roasted peanut, salted caramel, dried fig, raisin, coffee liqueur, black olive. Taste is medium malty sweet, quite nutty (peanut, walnut), fruity hints of fig & raisin, chocolate & vague caramel; light to medium roasted bitter middle turns that chocolate character into a firm fondant core, with elements of pure roasted malt, toast & espresso, and a slight accent of spicy black pepper & umami black olive in the back. Dry, toasty, bit peppery hoppy finish, lingering fondant & espresso and subtle, warming coffee liqueur alcohol. Medium body, oily texture, soft to flat carbonation. Big & bold Stout with sufficient (roasted) bitterness, only hampered by a palate that is a tad too smooth. Otherwise very enjoyable, I like it. Cheers, Rudy!
Tried
on 12 Feb 2019
at 12:57