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Santa Fe Viszolay Belgian

Santa Fe Viszolay Belgian

Rated 3.280 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Santa Fe Brewing Company

Santa Fe, NM, United States

Style:  Abbey Dubbel

7.5% Alcohol by Volume

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Viszolay is a distinctly continental ale with a hint of the southwest. Belgian malt, Bavarian and Czech hops, and a secret blend of German and Belgian yeast strains provide this beer, inspired by the Trappist’s Dubbel style ale, with a strong traditional base, while a hint of New Mexico wildflower honey infuses it with that ethereal quality that we New Mexicans simply call, “enchanting”. Like the Trappist ales from which it sprung, Viszolay is light and refreshing. The hop’s subtle notes are overpowered by complex fruity flavors derived from the Belgian yeast, leaving Viszolay a very drinkable (yet rather potent) addition to the Santa Fe Brewing Company’s family of beers. Malts: Pilsner, Wheat, Chocolate, Vienna Hops: Saaz

ID: 35652 Last updated 14 years ago Added to database 14 years ago

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Overall Rank11985
Overall Percentile77.6
Style Rank121 of 379
Style Percentile68.1
Lowest Score3.7
Highest Score3.7
Average Score3.700
Weighted Score3.280
Standard Deviation0.000

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  • SAP 999 reviews
    rated 3.7 14 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

    Sampled at 1702; April 2009
    The beer arrives from the tap a clear, dark amber color, it has a touch of brown to it and shows a brilliantly clear, amber hue to it when held up to the light. The beer is pretty light colored overall for something that the brewery describes as a Dubbel. The aroma has a light herbal hop note to it up front, but sweet fruit aromatics quickly sweep that away; notes of plum, red-grapes and a tart-sweet fruit character are easily noticed. There is a touch of malt character towards the finish that provides aromas of biscuit-malt and brown sugar crusted bread. There is a ton of fruit aromatics here, but it comes off as smelling almost more tart than sweet, which is nice.

    The flavor has a fruitiness to it up front but the finish has a spicy, yeast-driven finish that isn’t the same level as the fruit. The fruit flavors are actually found throughout the flavor profile, even into a lingering note in the finish. There are lots of sweet-tart plum notes, a pretty big berry flavors, some grape like flavors, and even some sweet-tart wine notes. The spicy notes provide flavors of earthy almost coriander, woody pepper and lots of clove notes (that accentuates the sweetness), and perhaps even a touch of allspice. Some toasted grain flavors seem to meld in pretty well with the spiciness here.

    This is a nicely done beer. It definitely has grown upon me as I work my way through it. I like that it has a light vinous quality to it, but it is definitely fruit dominated, but it does have enough complexity to it to keep interesting.

  • BEERGUY101 5022 reviews
    rated 3.7 14 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Sampled on tap at 1702 on 4/23/2009. This abbey double pours a medium orange gold color from the tap. Medium sized white foamy head with nice retention. The aroma is fruity, yeasty and sweet, A medium bodied Double. The malts are fruity and sweet. The hops are earthy. Nice balance. Good carbonation. Nice Belgian yeast and esters. Very smooth finish. Perhaps a touch of the thin side. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.

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