nathanvc
Gent, Belgium 🇧🇪 Supporter AdminOptions
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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:
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Activity
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
24 December 2025. Christmas Eve tasting - cheers to the family! Can from Stacks.
A: clear golden, small, foamy, white head.
A: grape, pine, onion, sweat, mint, grapefruit.
T: sweetish grape, bitter grapefruit, spicy shallot.
F: bitter piney hops, grape, mint.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Just the right amount of everything, not very outspoken.
A: clear golden, small, foamy, white head.
A: grape, pine, onion, sweat, mint, grapefruit.
T: sweetish grape, bitter grapefruit, spicy shallot.
F: bitter piney hops, grape, mint.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Just the right amount of everything, not very outspoken.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2025
at 16:51
6.3/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
24 December 2025. Christmas Eve tasting - cheers to the family! Can from Gedeelde Vreugde.
A: hazy dark green, quickly thinning, off-white head.
A: pistachio, fruit pie, vanilla pudding, caramel sauce.
T: sour kiwi, tomato, guava, lemon curd, pudding.
F: tart kiwi, lemon, subtle pistachio.
P: medium body, thin creamy texture, soft carbonation.
Quite messy, but not bad for a beer past its best.
A: hazy dark green, quickly thinning, off-white head.
A: pistachio, fruit pie, vanilla pudding, caramel sauce.
T: sour kiwi, tomato, guava, lemon curd, pudding.
F: tart kiwi, lemon, subtle pistachio.
P: medium body, thin creamy texture, soft carbonation.
Quite messy, but not bad for a beer past its best.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2025
at 16:49
nathanvc has a new beer style achievement
Level 1 for Farmhouse ticks with a total of 5 ticks of this master style.
Saison Noire from Brasserie Vandekelder was the one that did it!
1 month ago
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
23 December 2025. At Tush, Ghent. Cheers to the Teamleader crew!
A: hazy black, big, stable, foamy, beige head.
A: star aniseed, clove, coffee pad, grapefruit peel.
T: sweetish brambleberry, sourish citrus zest, aniseed, some toast.
F: earthy hops, some soapy spiciness, coffee residue.
P: medium body, slick texture, average carbonation.
Not bad, but not excelling anywhere.
A: hazy black, big, stable, foamy, beige head.
A: star aniseed, clove, coffee pad, grapefruit peel.
T: sweetish brambleberry, sourish citrus zest, aniseed, some toast.
F: earthy hops, some soapy spiciness, coffee residue.
P: medium body, slick texture, average carbonation.
Not bad, but not excelling anywhere.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2025
at 16:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Gedeelde Vreugde.
A: hazy pink, stable, foamy, off-white head.
A: raspberry jam, redcurrant, fruit cake, lemon.
T: sweetish-sourish raspberry, lemon, yoghurt, jam.
F: tart berries, yoghurt, lemon.
P: medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation.
Not too sharp; just a fun Sour!
A: hazy pink, stable, foamy, off-white head.
A: raspberry jam, redcurrant, fruit cake, lemon.
T: sweetish-sourish raspberry, lemon, yoghurt, jam.
F: tart berries, yoghurt, lemon.
P: medium body, fluffy texture, soft carbonation.
Not too sharp; just a fun Sour!
Tried
on 31 Dec 2025
at 16:42
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: clear dark orange, stable, frothy, off-white head.
A: plums, orange peel, grapefruit, apricot, honey.
T: sweetish orange peel, softly bitter grapefruit, apricot stone.
F: quite bitter, resinous hops, orange peel, herbs.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Interesting!
A: clear dark orange, stable, frothy, off-white head.
A: plums, orange peel, grapefruit, apricot, honey.
T: sweetish orange peel, softly bitter grapefruit, apricot stone.
F: quite bitter, resinous hops, orange peel, herbs.
P: medium body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Interesting!
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 16:40
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 8
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: hazy dark brown, small, off-white head.
A: red grape, redcurrant, wood, cherry, ruby port.
T: sour cherry & grape, vinegar, leather, almond.
F: tart cherry pit, wood, bitter cherry skin.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Easy-going Red.
A: hazy dark brown, small, off-white head.
A: red grape, redcurrant, wood, cherry, ruby port.
T: sour cherry & grape, vinegar, leather, almond.
F: tart cherry pit, wood, bitter cherry skin.
P: medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Easy-going Red.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 16:37
4.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 3.5
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 5
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: clear golden, no head.
A: grain, wort, yeast, vague biscuit.
T: bittersweet grain, yeast, bread crust.
F: grain, very vague grassy hops.
P: light to medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Still some flavour and (malt) body to be found.
A: clear golden, no head.
A: grain, wort, yeast, vague biscuit.
T: bittersweet grain, yeast, bread crust.
F: grain, very vague grassy hops.
P: light to medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Still some flavour and (malt) body to be found.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 14:13
2.3/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 3
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: clear golden, no head.
A: cardboard, not much else.
T: sourish & sweetish apple, cardboard.
F: bitter grain, corn.
P: light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Mehhh.
A: clear golden, no head.
A: cardboard, not much else.
T: sourish & sweetish apple, cardboard.
F: bitter grain, corn.
P: light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Mehhh.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 14:10
2.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 2
Flavor 2
Texture 2
Overall 3
19 December 2025. Country Tasting @ Tim’s - thanks for hosting, cheers to the whole crew!
A: clear dark golden, no head.
A: oxidised apple, wort, cardboard.
T: sour green apple.
F: tart green apple, cardboard.
P: light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Bit of an odd one out when it comes to country ticks, but it's just not good (anymore).
A: clear dark golden, no head.
A: oxidised apple, wort, cardboard.
T: sour green apple.
F: tart green apple, cardboard.
P: light body, watery texture, soft carbonation.
Bit of an odd one out when it comes to country ticks, but it's just not good (anymore).
Tried
on 19 Dec 2025
at 14:08