Beer Reviews by SIGMUND

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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
226 Fantôme La Dalmatienne Belgium Saison 3.4

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. Murky brown colour, large off-white head. Special aroma, notes of farmhouse, wood and ripe berries. The flavour has the same elements as the aroma.

Oct 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM
227 Fantome BBB Pop Belgium Saison 3.6

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011. Cloudy golden colour, large white head. Lovely aroma of lemons, lime and pomerans. The flavour has a citrussy sourness but is not extreme. Fairly dry and light bodied.

Oct 31, 2011
12:00:00 PM
228 3 Fonteinen Armand’4 Oude Geuze Lente Belgium Gueuze 3.6

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

Shared bottle, RBNAG 2011 in Oslo. Hazy golden colour. Intense aroma of farmhouse, new and old woodwork, sour fruit / lemons. Flavour of a classical gueuze, funky and farmhouse notes, also lemon.

Nov 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
229 3 Fonteinen Armand’4 Oude Geuze Zomer Belgium Gueuze 3.6

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

Shared bottle, RBNAG 2011 in Oslo. Golden colour. Difficult to distinguish this from the Lente, but Zomer is slightly less woody and even more lemony in both aroma and flavour.

Nov 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
230 3 Fonteinen Armand’4 Oude Geuze Herfst Belgium Gueuze 3.6

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

Shared bottle, RBNAG 2011 in Oslo. Again: hard to distinguish from the Lente and Zomer (which we had just minutes before), but Herfst is even more sour and lemony than Zomer, in both aroma and flavour.

Nov 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
231 Dupont La Bière de Beloeil Belgium Biere de Garde 3.5

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

Shared bottle, RBNAG 2011 in Oslo. Deep golden to amber colour. Main impression of both aroma and flavour is "moderate everything" - but this would probably stand out as a decent saison if sampled on its own, and not in immediate connection with many sours. Decent hops in the finish.

Nov 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
232 DeuS (Brut Des Flandres) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

Shared bottle at RBNAG 2011 in Oslo, as Deus Brut des Flandres Cuvée Prestige 2010. Clear and sparkling straw coloured beer. Dryish aroma, moderate but very pleasant farmhouse notes. Very dry and crisp flavour, no doubt a fine beer, but is it worth the high price?

Nov 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
233 Authentique Blonde de Noël (2009 and later ) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.6

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

Bottles, shared at Holmen Nanobryggeri’s annual Christmas/Yule beer tasting. ABV 8%. Hazy deep golden colour. moderate white head. Honey and spices in the aroma and flavour. Medium sweet. Okay.

Dec 5, 2010
12:00:00 PM
234 De Ranke Père Noël Belgium Belgian Ale 3.8

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

Bottles, shared at Holmen Nanobryggeri’s annual Christmas/Yule beer tasting. ABV 7.0%. Cloudy deep golden to orange colour, moderate white head. Spicy attractive aroma. Spicy flavour with decent hops throughout. An enjoyable brew!

Dec 5, 2010
12:00:00 PM
235 Verhaeghe Noel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.5

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

Bottles, shared at Holmen Nanobryggeri’s annual Christmas/Yule beer tasting. ABV 7.2%. Clear golden colour, moderate white head. Spicy aroma. Moderately spicy flavour. Decent and drinkable, but a bit too far out on the "light" end of what is acceptable for a Christmas brew.

Dec 5, 2010
12:00:00 PM
236 Kasteel Triple Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.9

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. Served with correct glass. ABV was 11%. Hazy amber to orange colour, moderate white head. Strong sweetish aroma, notes of honey and spices. Spicy medium sweet flavour, hints of honey, quite nice.

Jan 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
237 Kasteel Kriek Belgium Fruit Beer 3.9

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife, as Kasteel Rouge. Served with correct glass. ABV 8%. Dark red colour, nearly black in the glass. Low and short-lived pink head. Strong aroma of preserved cherries. Lovely flavour of preserved cherries and malts.

Jan 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
238 St. Louis Premium Framboise Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.4

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

Bottle, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. ABV was 2.8%. Contains 25% raspberries. Dark red colour, low pink head. Intense aroma of ripe raspberries. The flavour is intensely sweet and sugary, with strong notes of ripe raspberries throughout.

Jan 1, 2011
12:00:00 PM
239 Jupiler Belgium Pale Lager 3.0

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

On tap at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. Golden colour, moderate to small white head. Sweetish but not unpleasant aroma, notes of cider and honey. Sweetish flavour, again notes of cider and honey, very moderate hops.

Jan 2, 2011
12:00:00 PM
240 Maes Pilsener Belgium Bohemian / Czech Pilsener 2.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

250 ml bottle, as Maes Pils, at the Manneke Pis, Tenerife. ABV is 5.2%. Pale golden colour, big to moderate white head. Sweetish aroma of honey and flowers. Thin mouthfeel. Bland flavour, but some hops in the finish.

Jan 2, 2011
12:00:00 PM
241 Struise Tsjeeses Reserva Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.9

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

330 ml bottle, a gift from gunnar, many thanks! ABV is 10.0%. Very cloudy brown colour, big off-white head. Strong sweetish aroma of Belgian ale yeast and a complex symphony of spices, also notes of honey and dark dried fruits. The flavour is fairly sweet with notes of spices, brown kandij sugar, caramel and oak. Good stuff!

Jan 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
242 Tongerlo Prior Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.4

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

330 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV is 9%. Fairly clear yellow colour, huge white head. Strong sweetish aroma of ripe bananas, coriander and Belgian ale yeast. The flavour is spicy and rather sweet, okay but not really remarkable. A hint of anise in the aftertaste.

Feb 13, 2011
12:00:00 PM
243 De Ranke XX Bitter Belgium Belgian Ale 3.9

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

Bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 6.2%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Lovely aroma of Belgian ale yeast and mild spices, a hint of peaches. The flavour is spicy and well balanced with a nice bitterness.

Feb 23, 2011
12:00:00 PM
244 Boon Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.6

Aroma: 9 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

375 ml green "champagne" bottle, vintage 2009, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4%. Ingredients include 25% cherries, sugar and sweetener. Beautiful red colour, big pink head. Lovely aroma of preserved cherries and cherry candy. The flavour is of course also dominated by cherries, but is neither as sweet nor as sour as I expected. Pleasant to drink, but the finish may feel a bit "empty".

Feb 25, 2011
12:00:00 PM
245 Brussels Fruit Beer Red Fruits. Belgium Fruit Beer 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Brussels Fruit Beer Red Fruits, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.2%. Murky red / pink colour, huge pinkish off-white head. Pleasant sweetish aroma of mixed red fruits and berries. Sweet flavour of red fruits and berries again. Not much here to remind you that this a beer, but if you want a fruit drink with little alcohol, this one might be good enough.

Mar 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
246 Brussels Fruit Beer Apple Belgium Fruit Beer 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Brussels Fruit Beer Appel 100% Natural, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.2%. Very pale hazy straw colour, huge white head. Moderate aroma of apple juice, also some "dusty" and wheaty notes, a hint of cloves. Medium sweet flavour of apple juice mixed with wheat beer (cause that is what this beer actually is), just a hint of cloves, no bitterness. Refreshing, but not very interesting.

Mar 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
247 Brussels Fruit Beer Peaches Belgium Fruit Beer 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

330 ml bottle, as Brussels Fruit Beer Peaches, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 3.2%. Hazy peach-coloured beer, huge white head. Strong and beguiling aroma of peaches and peach candy. Sweet flavour (too sweet) with notes of canned peaches in light syrup. Not much else than the foamy head here to remind you that this actually is a beer. Still a a tolerable refreshment when you want a fruit drink with little alcohol.

Mar 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
248 La Gauloise Brune Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.9

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

330 ml stubby bottle, as Bocq Gauloise Brune, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 8.1%. Deep reddish brown colour, big beige head. Strong sweetish aroma of caramel malts and brown sugar, notes of spices and dark dried fruits too. Fairly rich flavour, malty with spicy notes, also notes of brown kandi sugar and caramel, but the beer is not too sweet. Also notes of dark dried fruits. Quite enjoyable.

Mar 4, 2011
12:00:00 PM
249 La Gauloise Ambree Belgium Belgian Ale 3.6

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

330 ml stubby bottle, as Bocq Gauloise Ambrée, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 5.5%. Deep golden to amber colour, huge lasting head, slightly off-white. Pleasant and well balanced aroma of malts, brown kandi sugar and fruity hops, also distinct spicy notes. The mouthfeel is maybe a bit thin, and the beer is not very sweet. The flavour has some notes of brown malts and toffee, and the hops in the finish are very moderate. Easy drinking and undemanding.

Mar 7, 2011
12:00:00 PM
250 Triple Moine Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.5

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

330 ml stubby bottle, as Triple Moine, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger: ABV is 7.3%. Pale golden colour, slightly hazy. Huge white head. Fresh aroma of green apples and grassy hops. Fruity and mildly spicy flavour, refreshing.

Mar 8, 2011
12:00:00 PM