7.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Tasted in the most unlikely of circumstances, namely at the infamous Velootje pub in Ghent, the owner of which apparently got a bottle of this as a present from an American customer. Virtually no head apart from some loose, off-white, quickly vanishing bubbles; hazy peach blonde colour. Typical sour ale aroma: unsweetened yoghurt, buttermilk, green plum, lime, hay, barnyard, lemon zest, pineapple, dry white wine, hints of wood, bourbon and vanilla but not too overpowering. Very estery taste, fruity with hints of peach, green plum, sour berries and grapes; sour indeed, but a soft, gentle, lactic acidity rather than sharp lemon acid; evidently soft carbonation, supple body, bit creamy, dryingly tart finish with hints of woody, vanilla-like tannins, bourbon indeed (in the form of a sweetish, warming but non-astringent alcohol presence), very low in the hops department, which is only appropriate for the style. Very interesting, big cheers to Lieven!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2015
at 03:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
22oz bottle pours out a dark amber topped with a small head. Nose is bourbon barrel vanilla lots of sweetness and some booze. Taste is sweet caramel toffee barrel vanilla and some bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2015
at 22:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
12oz bottle at The Bayou
Dark brown with a medium sized tan head, good lacing. Aroma of chocolate, dark malts and roast coffee. Taste of chocolate, coconut and coffee
Dark brown with a medium sized tan head, good lacing. Aroma of chocolate, dark malts and roast coffee. Taste of chocolate, coconut and coffee
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 May 2015
at 00:12
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Blackish beer with a brown head. Coffee and light caramel aroma. Caramel and coffee flavor with light fruitiness. Medium bodied. Coffee and caramel lingers with light fruitiness.
Tried
from Can
on 14 May 2015
at 18:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Amber beer with a dark cream head. Grapefruit and light caramel aroma. Tropical fruit and grapefruit flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Tropical fruit and grapefruit linger with light caramel.
Tried
from Can
on 14 May 2015
at 17:56
2/10
Tried
on 13 May 2015
at 20:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle - White grape, some citrus and light vinegar. Cloudy gold with almost no head. Tart apricot, light fruity notes, touch of funk and a mellow and light tartness in the finish. Nice and balanced, but I don’t get any bourbon notes at all.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2015
at 17:10
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 oz. can brought back from Willrunforbeer’s recent Vegas trip. Aroma is really nice bold and lingering espresso bean ( like standing next to a coffee grinder ) mild hints of chocolate.
The flavor is long lingering coffee beans. Earthy flavor with a good medium to full body of roast. The coffee lingers on and on but does have a slight vegetal hint but still awfully good. The texture is smooth and creamy with a soft carbonation.
The flavor is long lingering coffee beans. Earthy flavor with a good medium to full body of roast. The coffee lingers on and on but does have a slight vegetal hint but still awfully good. The texture is smooth and creamy with a soft carbonation.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Apr 2015
at 00:49
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Sampled during RBSG. From notes. Bourbon and vanilla oak with some nice tart and funky notes.
Tried
on 21 Feb 2015
at 17:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can. Pours opaque black with a medium creamy brown head that dissipates fairly quickly with good lacing. Aroma is coffee coffee grounds, roasted malts, a bit of ashtray. Flavor is light plus sweet, light bitter, tons and tons of coffee. Medium body, some acidity.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Feb 2015
at 20:57