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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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7.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Tawny port, almond, fig, pear, vanilla. Sweet pear, fig, date, vanilla, frangipane. Sweet tawny, almost white port finish. Very nice, the port really keeps on shining here.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:59

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Overripe nectarine, red apple, old grapes. Sweet-sourish nectarine, red grape. Short, wet-woody finish. Very much past its best, not so enjoyable anymore.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:57

7.3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Wet clove, wood, cured ham, date. Sweet date & almond; meat, clove. Woody finish, bit herbal, warming brandy-like alcohol. Interesting.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:33

nathanvc updated a beer: BA Project (Blonde Ale) : Armagnac brewed by Brouwerij Hof Ten Dormaal
11 months ago


6.5/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Wet wood, musty furniture, oxidised apple, cellar. Sweet apple, fig; bit nutty, bitter wet clove somewhere. Woody, leathery, oxidised finish. Warming liqueur-like alcohol. Musty and oddly bitter.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:27

6.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Old caramel, brown sugar, wet wood, raisin. Sweet red apple, raisin & sugar. Vague herbal hops, warming cognac alcohol. Sweet but quite subtle.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:25

6.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
19 April 2025. GBV 2012 Vintage Proeverij Hof Ten Dormaal @ Dracuna. Cheers to the whole crew!

Old raisin, date, oxidised apple peels, leather, almond. Sweet ripe apple, raisin, almond. Woody, leathery, oxidised finish, dried fruits. Boozy liqueur-like alcohol. Seriously oxidised, evidently, lots of the jenever all but gone.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 14:23

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from Stacks.
A: cloudy pale yellow, stable, foamy, white head.
A: cheese, white onion, ripe nectarine, papaya, dough.
T: sweet papaya, bitter grape, onion, dough.
F: floral hops, bitter citrus pith, dank hashish & pepper.
P: medium body, flufy texture, soft carbonation.
Quite pungent but still balanced.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 13:27

nathanvc updated a beer: Hopzz_ Sublime brewed by PINTA
11 months ago


8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
18 April 2025. At Hal 16 (Dok Brewing). Cheers to the Teamleader crew!

A: hazy black, thin, beige head.
A: peat, tobacco, black olive, soy sauce, peated whisky.
T: sweet raisin & fig; smoky & umami soy sauce, bitter coffee.
F: herbal hops, earthy ash & smoke, coffee, warming peated whisky alcohol.
P: medium to full body, oily texture, soft carbonation.
Intense, barrel works very well here.
Tried on 30 Jul 2025 at 13:15