Idiosynkrasie (17851) reviewed Speciale Belge from De BrugBrouwer B.V. 2 weeks ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
330ml bottle. Cloudy, chestnut colour with small to average, frothy, slowly diminishing, moderately lacing, off-white head. Slightly toasty, minimally nutty, caramel malty and minimally fruity aroma, notes of caramel, some nougat, praline, hazelnut, a weak touch of red berries, cherry. Taste is sweet-ish and slightly nutty, minimally toasty, caramel malty, slightly yeasty fruity, minimally earthy, leafy hoppy, notes of caramel, some nougat, praline, a touch of toffee, red berries, cherry, weak leafy overtones, even a touch of tobacco.
Minimally creamy, substantially dissolved sugar enriched, watery texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying, simultaneously minimally dry palate, medium, mildly prickly carbonation.
Sweet-ish, malt dominated - nice.
Zlotta (9960) reviewed Speciale Belge from De BrugBrouwer B.V. 7 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5
0.33 l bottle from 'Mr. Hop', best before July 2026. Hazy, dark reddish brown with a thin, frothy, slowly diminishing, off-white head. Sweetish-malty, minimally fruity aroma of caramel, nuts and a touch of raisins. Gently sweet, malty, moderately bitter, a bit fruity taste of caramel, nuts, some raisins and a touch of wet leaves, followed by a short, moderately bitter finish. Medium body, smooth and slightly effervescent mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Not very outspoken but well-brewed ale, definitely one of the better beers I've had of this style.