Beer Reviews by MARTINSANDERS
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51 | Orval | Belgium | Belgian Ale | 4.9
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10 Wow! Colour - hazy gold colour, huge generous rocky white cap. Aroma - yeast, citrus, spices, and some malt. Mouthfeel - Full bodied, but could be fuller. Flavour - peppry spices and yeast backed by notes of citrus and malt. Overall - wow! I could drink these all day (and evening). |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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52 | Wellington Bewitched Belgian IPA | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.1
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6 Bottle. Colour – medium gold, slight cloudiness, light tan cap, decent lacing. Aroma – Belgian yeast comes through nicely, some citrusy hops, and weak grassy notes. Mouthfeel – a little on the weak/watery side of things, although carbonation is good. Flavour – yeast, some tart fruit notes, and an earthy hop finish. |
May 17, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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53 | Dieu du Ciel Dernière Volonté | Canada | Belgian Ale | 3.3
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Bottle. Colour - murky straw colour, huge frothy white head, good lacing. Aroma - floral hops, Belgian yeast, spices, grass, sugar. Mouthfeel - light bodied, highly carbonated. Flavour - light yeast and citrus notes with grass and spices in the finiah. |
May 24, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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54 | Duvel | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour – medium gold, very hazy, very generous white foamy head that lasts (and lasts and lasts….). Aroma – yeast, light fruits, citrus, spices, grains. Mouthfeel – light bodied, highly carbonated. Flavour – citrus, grains, and yeast. Well balanced between the sweet and the bitter aspects of beer. |
Apr 29, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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55 | Val-Dieu Grand Cru | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.4
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. New beer at the Liquor Store. Colour - Murky dark brown with red edges, huge light brown rocky cap. Aroma - roasted malt, burnt sugar, dark fruits, yeast, and light chocolate notes. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - burnt carmel, yeast, roasted malt, and tangy malted notes on the sides of the tongue. Quite good and quite drinkable. |
May 3, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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56 | Midnight Sun Monks Mistress Dark Strong Ale | United States | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.7
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - darn brown with red hues, cloudy, light brown cap about half an inch thick, nice lacing. Aroma - dark fruit, caramel, yeast, molasses. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - sweet burnt malt notes, caramel, and fruit. |
Jun 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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57 | Avery Collaboration not Litigation Ale | United States | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - hazed medium brown colour, creamy tan coloured head, very little lacing. Aroma - yeast, dark fruit, caramel, bready malt, and spices. Mouthfeel - medium to full bodied, creamy, well carbonated. Flavour - nicely balanced with sweet and roasted malt in the front and a spicy finish with a hint of bitterness. |
Jun 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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58 | Dogfish Head Raison D'Etre | United States | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - rusty brown colour, slightly hazed, frothy tan coloured cap, good lacing. Aroma - roasted malt notes, dark fruits, some caramel, and some chocolate. Mouthfeel 0 medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - rich flavours of bready malt, raisins, and caramel notes. |
Jun 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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59 | Unibroue 17 | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.4
Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7 Bottle. Colour - murly dark brown with red edges, thin creamy light brown head, good lacing to the bottom of the glass. Aroma - dark fruits, roasted malt. molasses, grass, spices. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, slightly over carbonated. Flavour - sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit and spices |
Jun 25, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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60 | Affligem Noel | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - rich mahogany colour, pretty opaque when held to light, thin rocky cream coloured cap, minimal lacing. Aroma - christmas spices, nutty malt, yeast, dark fruits, and fresh baked bread. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - Sweet and malty to start with but the spices and the bitter hops do come through in the finish, |
Jun 12, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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61 | Delirium Tremens | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.9
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Draught. Colour - hazed medium gold colour, huge white frothy head, lots of lacing. Aroma - grains, belgian yeast, spices, light fruit. Mouthfeel - full bodied, well carbonated. Flavour - a little bit of tartness in the grain bill, some sweet malt, spices, and a definite Belgian yeast note. |
May 30, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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62 | Les 3 Brasseurs Bière des Fêtes (Holiday Ale) | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.1 |
Mar 1, 2021 12:46:01 PM |
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63 | Unibroue La Terrible | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – solid dark brown, light brown foamy head, decent lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, figs, molasses, licorice. Mouthfeel – medium to full bodied, high carbonation. Flavour – dark fruit, nuts, yeast, and a bitter finish. Possibly some chocolate in the taste as well. |
Apr 26, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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64 | La Chouffe | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Nice big bottle of a yeasty belgian beer. Colour - cloudy gold colour with light brown edges, and a light tan rocky cap. Aroma - light fruits, yeast, citrus, and grains. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - tasted like a tripel style with a combination of fruity sweetness, and yeasty bitterness. Overall - another excellent beer in a weekend of excellent beers. |
Oct 31, 2011 12:00:00 PM |
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65 | Unibroue Maudite | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour – murky reddish-brown, light tan head, good lacing. Aroma – roasted malt, caramel, yeast, spices, dark fruit. Mouthfeel – medium bodied, well carbonated. Flavour – sweet malt, dark fruit, spices, yeast, hints of alcohol. |
Apr 22, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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66 | Chimay Grande Réserve (Blue) | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 An outstanding trappist ale. Colour - dark red brown, clear edges, huge foamy light brown cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, bread, plums and some cherries. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, vanilla, and malt. Overall - outstanding! |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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67 | Great Lakes Brewery 7 Barrel Series: Etobichoker Double Belgian IPA | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 3.8
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Can. You have to give it to the Great Lakes Brewery, their can designs are pretty awesome. Colour - medium gold, cloudy, huge white head that disappears quickly. Aroma - tropical fruit, citrus, pine, and funky yeast. Mouthfeel - medium bodied, average carbonation, some creaminess. Flavour - pine notes and tropical fruits, some tartness, and yeast. Quite good. |
Apr 16, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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68 | Rochefort Trappistes 8 | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 An outstanding trappist ale. Colour - medium to dark red brown, clear edges, huge tan cap. Aroma - dark malt, sugar, bread, plums and spices. Mouthfeel - Full bodied. Flavour - sweet dark fruit, yeast, sugar, and dark malt. Overall - outstanding! The three beers were quite similar (as their website states it's the exact same beer fermented different lengths that shouldn't be a surprise) and all hid their alcohol very well. |
Dec 30, 2010 12:00:00 PM |
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69 | St. Feuillien Cuvee de Noel | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.0 |
Apr 14, 2018 12:00:00 PM |
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70 | Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2 |
Sep 14, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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71 | Unibroue Trois Pistoles | Canada | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.3
Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, medium tan head. Aroma - yeast, dark fruit, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - medium bodied. Flavour - a fruity sweetness with yeast and spices. Overall - Took me a while to find this one, and it was worth it |
Sep 14, 2012 12:00:00 PM |
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72 | Abbaye des Rocs Triple Imperiale | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.7
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 10 Bottle. Colour - dark red brown, rocky light brown head. Aroma - caramel, yeast, plums, sugar. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, caramel, yeast. Overall - Another excellent beer, the Abbaye des Rocs beers all hide their alcohol well. |
Jun 25, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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73 | Abbaye des Rocs Speciale Noel | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.2
Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 9 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8 Bottle. Colour - dark brown, generous rocky tan head. Aroma - yeast, dark fruit, sugar, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, yeast, caramel. Overall - Excellent beer, although one can tell it is weaker than the Triple Imperiales, Grand Cru, and Brune |
Jun 25, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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74 | Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.5
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, generous tan head, rocky in nature. Aroma - yeast, plums, sugar, caramel malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - molasses, dark fruit, yeast, caramel. Overall - Another excellent beer, if it wasn't for the difference in label colours between the brune, grand cru, and triple imperial, you would think they are all the same great beer |
Jun 25, 2013 12:00:00 PM |
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75 | Abbaye des Rocs Brune | Belgium | Belgian Strong Ale | 4.6
Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9 Bottle. Colour - solid dark brown, generous tan head, rocky in nature. Aroma - yeast, plums, candy sugar, caramel, sweet malt. Mouthfeel - full bodied. Flavour - dark fruit, molasses, yeast. Overall - Excellent beer, although a little foamy during the pour left some spilled |
Jun 25, 2013 12:00:00 PM |