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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
51 Duvel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.3

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

Cloudy yellow appearance with a large head. Aroma is of bananas, lemons, and pears. Flavor is slightly bitter but mostly sour with some citrus fruit and too much peppery spice present. An ok Belgian blonde although I don't typically enjoy them as much as many seem to. I'd prefer a La Chouffe over this one. And this is probably my new Most Overrated Beer, I just don't understand the hype. But to each thier own of course.

Mar 11, 2004
01:33:11 AM
52 Petrus Oud Bruin / Petrus Old Brown Ale Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 3.5

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

Aroma is citrusy and nutty. Appearence is a reddish-brown with little to no head. Flavor was a little sour with some cherries and apples coming through. Pretty close to a brown ale in alot of ways with this nutty flavor present. A nice beer but I'm sure many better in this style exist

Mar 11, 2004
01:21:11 AM
53 Sterkens Bokrijks Kruikenbier Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.7

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

Aroma is pears, caramel, and alcohol. Appearance is orangish with good lacing. Flavor is smooth with some citrus and a vanilla aftertaste. This brewery is highly underrated IMO.

Mar 4, 2004
12:55:04 PM
54 Sterkens Hoogstraten Poorter Belgium Baltic Porter 4.2

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

Aroma is of raisins, caramel, and chocolate. A solid brown color and probably the lightest colored porter Ive encountered. Flavor is of slight alcohol, nuts, chocolate, caramel, raisins, and toffee. Wow! It has a very "Belgian" flavor if anyone knows what I mean. Great beer!

Mar 4, 2004
01:57:04 AM
55 Hoegaarden Original White Ale Belgium Witbier 3.4

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

Might I start off by saying I'm not a huge fan of Witbiers. Appearance is strange, very light almost like dirty water. A nice lemon and bread nose. Flavor is clean and refreshing with some lemon, apricots, bananas, and grapefruit. Palate is slightly dry and a little thin. This is a pretty good beer.

Mar 5, 2004
02:06:05 AM
56 Duinen Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.0

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Appearance is a bronze color. Aroma is a nice blend of cherries, grapes, and vanilla. Flavor has a nice warming effect with dark fruit flavors and some alcohol noticeable. My complaint with this beer is the metallic aftertaste like it came from a can. This would be an excellent beer if that metallic taste was not present. It tastes like the foil on the outside of the bottle was also part of the brewing process. The Duinen Dubbel is much better.

Mar 4, 2004
02:40:04 AM
57 Witkap Pater Abbey Singel Ale Belgium Belgian Ale 3.9

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 8

This is a nice little surprise. Aroma is of vanilla, spice, and citrus fruit. Appearance is cloudy yellow. To me this is very similar to a German pilsner in many ways. Flavor is slightly sour. Tastes of oranges, lemons and pears with a creamy mouthfeel. It was only $1 a bottle, so I will be back to pick up more!

Mar 5, 2004
01:39:05 AM
58 Biere du Boucanier Blonde Ale Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

A dark golden appearance with a large white carbonated head. The flavor contains some lemons, apricots, bananas, with quite a bit of spices. The flavor contains honey, bananas, lemons, and table sugar. A spice presence in the flavor as well. This hides the alcohol really well. The mouthfeel is slightly syrupy. Overall this was a pretty good beer.

Aug 26, 2008
10:01:26 PM
59 De Cam Oude Geuze Belgium Gueuze 4.5

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 9 | Overall: 9

A cloudy yellow appearance with a minimal head. The aroma is lemons, oysters?, and vinegar. Lots of barnyard. NEEEIGH! The flavor is quite sour with some lemons, vinegar, and funky cheese. Harsh finish but in a good way. Excellent beer!!

Jul 3, 2008
11:25:03 PM
60 Poperings Hommel Bier Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

This poured a dark golden color with a rather large head. The aroma is spicy and also contains some lemons, apricots, and floral notes as well. The flavor is somewhat sweet with a bit of alcohol noticeable. The flavor contains some lemons, honey, and spices present. The finish is slightly bitter and the mouthfeel is quite carbonated. Overall a well balanced nice beer.

Aug 24, 2008
11:02:24 PM
61 Greens Quest Belgium Abbey Tripel 2.7

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

This poured a golden color with a large white head. The aroma contains a bit of lemons with some perfume notes. The flavor contains some cooked veggies, sour apples, sugar, and lemons. Overall this beer was odd but not horrid.

Oct 22, 2008
03:12:22 AM
62 Alvinne Balthazar Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 2.7

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

A dark brown appearance with a beige head. This smells like a Halls cough drop. Well a chocolate covered Halls. The flavor is rather sour with some mint, ginger, chocolate, and nutmeg. The palate was quite watery. Not sure what the goal was here, if it was to make a crazy ass beer that kind of sucks they accomplished that!

Jul 27, 2008
10:16:27 PM
63 Achilles Serafijn Grand Cru Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

An orange appearance with a carbonated white head. The aroma reminds me of fruit cake with some spices, dark fruit, and orange peel. The flavor contains some peaches, apricot, oranges, and spices. The mouthfeel is a bit sugary and carbonated. Overall I really enjoyed this beer.

Jul 27, 2008
10:23:27 PM
64 Slaapmutske Christmas (Christmas Nightcap) Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

This poured an amber color with a beige head. The aroma contains some cooked veggies, chocolate, and toffee. The flavor has a nutty presence with some coffee, dark chocolate, and spices. Overall a pretty nice beer.

Jul 27, 2008
11:26:27 PM
65 Girardin Gueuze Black Label Belgium Gueuze 4.4

Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 9

The aroma is sour apples and vinegar. The appearance is orange with a small head. The flavor is an assortment of cheese, tart apples, vinegar, and lemons. The aftertaste is fantastic with a nice dusty sour finish. This one is quite sour and funky and something you have to sip on slowly. Very good.

Nov 29, 2004
09:50:29 PM
66 Bornem Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.7

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

The bier poured a light murky yellow color with a very large fluffy white head. The aroma is lemony with a nice yeasty overtone. The flavor is somewhat spicy with some ginger and lemons. I also catch some bananas and wheat. The aftertaste is slight sour with a nice soft mouthfeel. Not a Triple that will cause you to dance the gig, but it is pleasent in all its simplicity.

Nov 23, 2004
01:06:23 AM
67 Gulden Draak Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

This one was a reddish brown color with a mininal head. It smelt like cherries and alcohol. The alcohol really comes through but it doesn’t spoil the experience. A strong cherries and grape flavor. This one was quite sweet and warming. A nice one for a cold night. Overall it was very brandy like and a good one.

Nov 23, 2004
12:49:23 PM
68 Pauwel Kwak Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 2.6

Aroma: 5 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

Ah I wasn’t impressed with this. It looked like iced tea when it was poured. The taste was similar to lemon iced tea with some caramel notes. This one was thin and watery. There is some alcohol showing through the water. This Kwak is Wack! Boring.

Nov 23, 2004
12:44:23 PM
69 Affligem Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 3.2

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

A yellowish orange appearance. A creamy head with some nice lacing. The aroma is....sniff....sniff....almost non-existant. A very mild lemon and dust aroma. The flavor is nothing to write home about either. Quite yeasty and wheaty almost with a hint of bitterness. It leaves a bit of sourness on the tounge. A good beligan lawnmower beer. Refreshing and not complex. Alright by me anyway.

Nov 23, 2004
12:39:23 PM
70 Cantillon Kriek Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.7

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

A scent of sour cherries. Appearance is a bright reddish orange. Flavor is very tart cherries and apples. It has an acidic mouthfeel and is a little on the flat side. Its not nearly as good as the Lou Pepe but still a pretty good one.

Jun 6, 2004
03:02:06 AM
71 Augustijn Abbey Ale Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.4

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

Last beer sampled on San Diego trip. An amber color with some good lacing. The flavor is fruity and spicy. My palate has been destroyed by big IPA’s all week so I cant taste much at this point. Some alcohol showing through in the aftertaste. Not bad.

Nov 23, 2004
12:36:23 PM
72 Sterkens Dubbel Ale Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.6

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

Aroma is caramel and toffee. Apperance is bronze with a moderate head. Flavor is somewhat sweet with a nutty caramel flavor. Not very complex but its a decent simple little beer. Not a good representation of the style however.

Jun 6, 2004
03:10:06 AM
73 Maredsous 8 Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.4

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

A dark brown apperance with a rather large frothy head. Aroma is chocolate and raisins. The flavor is chocolately and sweet with a hint of plums and toffee. The palate is a bit light. Overall its a nice simple Belgian although many better certainly exist.

Nov 23, 2004
12:05:23 PM
74 Piraat 10.5% Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.8

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

A golden apperance with a moderate white head. The flavor is fruity with some pineapples and a decent spicy finish. The alcohol is hidden quite well. Not a bad sipper.

Nov 23, 2004
12:04:23 PM
75 Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus Belgium Fruit Lambic 4.1

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

Appearance is an orangish pink color with a fair head. Aroma is raspberries. The flavor is slightly sweet and extremely sour with raspberries, peaches, and lemons. The aftertaste makes you pucker. This is yet another winner from Cantillon!

Jun 6, 2004
03:18:06 AM