7.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Plus supermarket in Gulpen. Color: Murky brown, light brown head. Aroma: Sweetish Rum, raisins. Taste: Smooth mouthfeel, sweetish and fruity Rum, raisins, dark dried fruit, malty, floral hop backbone, hints of almond. Subtle boozy notes. Over medium body, low carbonation. Medium to over medium sweet, light to moderate bitterness.

8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Color: Slightly hazy orange-pink, pinkish off-white head. Aroma: Red grape, minerally, light to moderate tart, salty hints and sweetish hints. Some tannins and oak wood. Medium body, average carbonation. Dry finish. Well balanced. Very nice.

Draft at Gulpener Brouwlokaal. Didn't take notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Raisins, dark fruit, Whisky, Bourbon towards and at the finish mostly. Medium to over medium body, bit thin but nice.

Draft at Gulpener Brouwlokaal. Didn't take notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Wheat malt, dark malt, chocolate, some liquorice.

6.5

Draft at Gulpener Brouwlokaal. Didn't take notes, just enjoyed good beers and good company. What I do remember: Sweet and sour. Have had this beer from bottle many many years ago, was very surprised by it's taste back in those days. Nowadays I'm less impressed, but I'm glad I could taste it again after so many years.

7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Bottle from AH Jan Linders. Color: Murky dark brown, light brown head. Aroma: Dark malt combined with fruity Cognac notes. Taste: Dark malt, caramel, caramel fudge, combined with fruity Cognac notes. Tasting a bit artificial and, in my opinion, more like it's aged on wood chips soaked in Cognac than Cognac barrel aged. Although I don't want to doubt Kees' barrel age claim. Light boozy hints. Over medium to full body, below average carbonation. Over moderate to medium sweet, moderate bitterness.

6.5

Draft at Gasterij De Poort in Gulpen. Didn't take any notes. What I do remember: Sweetish, some liquorice, raisins, boozy notes.

6.5

Draft at Gasterij De Poort in Gulpen. Didn't take any notes. What I do remember: Caramel, malt, hoppy notes. Average dark Bock, a little more bitterness.

6

Draft at Alfa brouwcafé after the guided tour through the brewery. Didn't take any notes. What I do remember: Malty, caramel, average dark Bock.