6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle 33 cl. Pours an opaque black with no head. Aroma of sweet, dark fruit, fusel alcohol and glue (from a bad barrel). Rich, sweet, dark dried fruits -- completely flat though. The glue notes from the aroma are not as prominent in the flavor, but they are there. Roaring alcohol. 280226
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2026
at 19:04
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: clear orange, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: yeast, overripe apple, pear, banana, honey.
T: sweet banana, pear & honey, clove, yeast.
F: floral hops, ripe yellow fruits, warming jenever-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Okay but forgettable.
A: clear orange, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: yeast, overripe apple, pear, banana, honey.
T: sweet banana, pear & honey, clove, yeast.
F: floral hops, ripe yellow fruits, warming jenever-like alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Okay but forgettable.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:15
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: clear golden, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: pale malt, straw, bread crust, yeast.
T: sweetish pale malt, straw, white bread.
F: bitter grassy hops, yeast.
P: light to medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Very neutral, too bare-bones and 'grainy'. Almost undrinkable after warming up.
A: clear golden, small, foamy, off-white head.
A: pale malt, straw, bread crust, yeast.
T: sweetish pale malt, straw, white bread.
F: bitter grassy hops, yeast.
P: light to medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Very neutral, too bare-bones and 'grainy'. Almost undrinkable after warming up.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:12
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: clear amber, stable, foamy, tan head.
A: medicine, liquorice, red apple, peat, tobacco, dried plum.
T: sweet plum & red apple, bitter liquorice, peat.
F: herbal hops, dried fruits, warming peated whisky alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Lots and lots of peat with some sweetness to balance it out.
A: clear amber, stable, foamy, tan head.
A: medicine, liquorice, red apple, peat, tobacco, dried plum.
T: sweet plum & red apple, bitter liquorice, peat.
F: herbal hops, dried fruits, warming peated whisky alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Lots and lots of peat with some sweetness to balance it out.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:09
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: hazy black, small, foamy, beige head.
A: chocolate sauce, pralines, peated whisky, tobacco, date.
T: sweet raisin & date, umami black olive, bitter fondant, touch of aniseed.
F: earthy hops, bitter coffee, warming brandy alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Interesting, somewhat peated and spicy. BA works well here, body is strong enough to carry it.
A: hazy black, small, foamy, beige head.
A: chocolate sauce, pralines, peated whisky, tobacco, date.
T: sweet raisin & date, umami black olive, bitter fondant, touch of aniseed.
F: earthy hops, bitter coffee, warming brandy alcohol.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Interesting, somewhat peated and spicy. BA works well here, body is strong enough to carry it.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:08
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: hazy dark brown-black, small, foamy, beige head.
A: liquorice, aniseed, fondant, tobacco, raisin.
T: sweetish raisin, spicy liquorice, fondant.
F: earthy hopes, peat, some wry bitter clove, warming whisky alcohol.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Odd taste, too spicy, like a Belgian stout of sorts, and too light to carry the BA treatment.
A: hazy dark brown-black, small, foamy, beige head.
A: liquorice, aniseed, fondant, tobacco, raisin.
T: sweetish raisin, spicy liquorice, fondant.
F: earthy hopes, peat, some wry bitter clove, warming whisky alcohol.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Odd taste, too spicy, like a Belgian stout of sorts, and too light to carry the BA treatment.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:01
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
25 February 2026. At Slot Oostende, Goes. Shared with the lovely Anke!
A: clear amber, stable, frothy, off-white head.
A: toffee, candied plum, tobacco, green tea.
T: sweet plum & red apple, bitter tea, biscuit.
F: herbal hops, tea leaves, raisin, nuts, some tobacco, warming rum alcohol.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Lacks a bit of body and 'oomph' given the ABV and barrel blends.
A: clear amber, stable, frothy, off-white head.
A: toffee, candied plum, tobacco, green tea.
T: sweet plum & red apple, bitter tea, biscuit.
F: herbal hops, tea leaves, raisin, nuts, some tobacco, warming rum alcohol.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Lacks a bit of body and 'oomph' given the ABV and barrel blends.
Tried
on 25 Feb 2026
at 11:55
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Zwart bier met weinig schuim wat snel wegzakt. Smaak is warm, krachtig en bitterzoet met veel alcohol, wat chocolade, drop en een vleug rook. Helaas overheerst de alcohol iets te veel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2026
at 20:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Dark brown colour, almost black, with brief foamy beige head. Roasted, malty, smoky nose with oak wood, Islay whisky, coffee, tar, peat, salmiac, dark bread, orange peel and soy sauce. Malty, roasted, smoky taste with notes of oak wood, Islay whisky, black coffee, liquorice/salmiac, dark bread, dark chocolate, tar, soy sauce and a balanced roasty bitterness in warming finish. Almost full body, quite sweet. Rich and powerful, with lots of tar, peat smoke and barrel character. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2026
at 19:57
7.5/10
Very good, a good substitute for a real Witbier
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2026
at 22:14