Grumpelmies Profile

Bottle. Clear amber/copper with a festive white head. Aroma of caramel, grains and herbs. Taste of malts, grains, caramel and herbs. Slightly spicy. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Very balanced and süffig. Nice one.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2025 at 23:47

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Weihnachtsfestbier from Schlossbrauerei Naabeck

4 months ago

5.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5

Bottle. Clear dark gold with a small white head. Aroma of grains, malts, grass Taste of malts, herbs, spices, honey, grains, grass and alcohol. Low to moderate bitterness. Low to medium carbonation. Oh well.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2025 at 23:45

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Weihnachtsbier from Hochstiftliches Brauhaus Fulda

4 months ago

5.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 5.5 Texture 8 Overall 5

Bottle. Clear pale amber with a small white head. Aroma of malts, honey and spicy hops. Taste of caramel, herbs, honey, grass and metal with a certain booziness. Moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Ok.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2025 at 23:42

Grumpelmies has a new beer style achievement

Level 4 for Bock - Dunkler Bock ticks with a total of 25 ticks of this sub style.
Gerijpte Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland was the one that did it!
4 months ago

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Gerijpte Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland

4 months ago

6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 8 Overall 6.5

Bottle. Clear dark brown with shades of red sporting a big but short-lived white head. Aroma of malts, red berries and hints of herbal hops. Taste of caramel, red fruits, malts, raisins, cherries, malt lozenges, sugar and some herbs. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Ok. Feels more balanced than the regular version.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 22:37

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Rijke Herfstbok from Grolsche Bierbrouwerij Nederland

4 months ago

6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6

Bottle. Clear brown/red with a small white head. Aroma of herbal hops, grains and malts. Taste of caramel, cough syrup, herbs, malt lozenges, raisins, sugar and hints of liquorice. Low to moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Ok-ish.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 22:35

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Abbot Reserve (Bottle) from Greene King

4 months ago

7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle. Clear pale brown with an ok but small white head. Aroma of caramel, toffee, herbs and some alcohol. Taste of toffee, biscuits, caramel, fruitcake, fudge, herbs and chocolate pudding. Moderate bitterness. Medium carbonation. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2025 at 22:33

Grumpelmies has a new beer style achievement

Level 7 for Belgian Style ticks with a total of 100 ticks of this master style.
Duvel Imperial Blond from Duvel Moortgat was the one that did it!
5 months ago

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Duvel Imperial Blond from Duvel Moortgat

5 months ago

7.1/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Bottle. Slightly cloudy dark orange with some floaties and a big white head. Aroma of floral hops, honey, clove, perfume and a whiff of alcohol. Taste follows aroma plus candy, spices, yeast and traces of apples and citrus and stone fruits ending on a dry note. Moderate bitterness. Medium to strong carbonation. Quite balanced and in typical Duvel fashion it incorporates and hides the alcohol astonishingly well.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2025 at 22:17

Grumpelmies (1758) reviewed

Cosmic Drop - Watermelon Punch Beer from Beavertown Brewery

5 months ago

6.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6

Can. Clear orange/amber with a proper but short-lived white head. Aroma of lemons and watermelons. Taste of watermelons, salt, grains and lemons. Tart, tangy and sweet. Medium carbonation. Surprisingly enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2025 at 22:15