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nathanvc

Gent, Belgium 🇧🇪 Supporter Admin
The user formerly known as nathanvc from Ratebeer. // Active ticker since 2014, more or less. Variable rating format according to sample size, time and mood. I like big Stouts, most BA things, East Coast DIPAs, wild stuff and Oud Bruin (if I can find some, that is). // #1: Moeder Overste #500: AleSmith Speedway Stout #1000: De Feniks Mc In Memries 2018 Barrel Aged Wiskey Infused #1500: Struise Black Damnation II - Mocha Bomb #2000: Totem Baldr (Laphroaig) #3000: Evil Twin Excuse Me. Do You Speak French Toast? #5000: Russian River Pliny The Elder. // Check out my +1 on Untappd: https://untappd.com/user/ankevh

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nathanvc added a new beer IPEA by Smash
1 year ago


6.1/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7.5
22 August 2024. At Hal 16 (Dok Brewing). Shared with the lovely Anke!

A: clear dark yellow, no head.
A: passion fruit flesh, dragonfruit, papaya.
T: sour passion fruit, lime, yoghurt.
F: tart passion fruit, berry skin, physalis.
P: medium body, slick-watery texture, average carbonation.
Very refreshing, but a bit too light in body.
Tried on 12 Jun 2025 at 11:11

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Bottle from Delhaize.
A: hazy red, small, foamy, pinkish head.
A: sweetened raspberry jam & coulis, powdered sugar, white bread, red candy.
T: sweet raspberry candy, coulis, powdered sugar, some grenadine, vague lemony sourishness.
F: sweet raspberry candy, slightly bitter syrup, touch of fruit liqueur or jenever alcohol.
P: medium body, sticky texture, soft carbonation.
It is what it is. At least it's not as boozy as Kasteel Rouge (but that's only because the syrup covers it all).
Tried on 12 Jun 2025 at 09:47

nathanvc has a new beer style achievement

Level 1 for Non Alcoholic / Low Alcohol - Lager ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this sub style.
Julientje Alcohol Free from United Beers was the one that did it!
1 year ago


3.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5
Can from Delhaize.
A: clear golden, thinning, white head.
A: maize, potato, old leek, chicken broth, soggy bread.
T: sweetish corn, pale malt, cereals.
F: very vague grassy hops, corn, yeast.
P: light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Almost flavourless and thus inoffensive, basically feels like a Bud Light. Evidently a mass market product, but at least it's an NA beer that connects partying with the most popular midnight snack.
Tried on 12 Jun 2025 at 09:18


4.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle from Delhaize.
A: hazy brown, huge, frothy, beige head.
A: toast, burnt caramel, iron, liquorice, fig.
T: sweetish fig, bit sourish, coriander, metallic touch.
F: herbal hops, toast, empty metallic finish.
P: medium body, slick texture, fizzy carbonation.
Something was definitely off here, but I might retry it. It's interesting to note how the producers consider their range to be 'complete' now - that's all, folks, the modern beerscape is divided between lovers of blonde and brown.
Tried on 12 Jun 2025 at 08:43

4.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottle from Hopduvel.
A: clear, somewhat hazy red, stable, foamy, pink head.
A: iron, grenadine, powdered sugar, sweetened forest fruit jam, cherry candies.
T: sweet cherry candy & grenadine, bitetr iron, sourish lemon juice.
F: sweet candy, very vague white bread, bit metallic.
P: light to medium body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation.
For a Rouge, there are maybe some redeeming qualities here, and at least there's the intention of pushing an NA alternative.
Tried on 11 Jun 2025 at 09:35

3.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 4
Can from Delhaize.
A: hazy red, thin, off-white head.
A: red candy, grenadine, powdered sugar, lemonade.
T: sweet red candy & grenadine, bitter chemical syrup.
F: wry & bitter candy and syrup.
P: medium body, watery-sticky texture, soft carbonation.
I can appreciate Average Rob's creative and sympathetic persona, but this is just scandalous.
Tried on 10 Jun 2025 at 15:02

6.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 7
Bottle from Čardak craft pub, Budva.
A: hazy amber, stable, foamy, tan head.
A: biscuit, red apple, almond, toast, toffee.
T: sweet apple, plum, toffee, some nuts.
F: herbal hops, tea, nuts.
P: light to medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Nicely dry-malty.
Tried on 10 Jun 2025 at 14:56