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# Beer Origin Style Score Date
126 Brugse Tripel Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.5

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

A deep orange color with a moderate white head. The aroma is citrus, molasses, and alcohol. The flavor is slightly spicy with a funky sour citrus flavor and a bit of rotten apples and honey mixed in. This has some lambic like qualities and doesnt seem to be like any Tripel Ive had before. The aftertaste is dusty and interesting. A nice beer anywho.

Nov 29, 2004
10:50:29 PM
127 Leffe Blonde Belgium Belgian Ale 2.6

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 4 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 5

The aroma is lemoney and bready (is that a word?) The appearance is a dark golden color with a rather large head. . I taste molasses, alcohol, pecans, and lemons. It is extremely doughy like uncooked rolls. The aftertaste is thick with a slimy sticky sweetness to it. Overall this is too sweet and cloying. This would be ok on your pancakes but not in my glass. PPPPHHHEW!

Dec 19, 2004
12:08:19 PM
128 Liefmans Kriekbier Belgium Flanders Red 4.0

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

The beer poured a reddish brown with almost no head present. The aroma is cherries and molasses. The flavor is very musky and sour with some brown sugar and cherries. The palate on this is a bit thin. Overall this a very good beer.

Dec 24, 2004
11:03:24 PM
129 Bornem Double Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.9

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

A reddish brown appearance with a moderate sized head and good lacing. The aroma is very chocolatey with some toffee, alcohol, and raisins. The flavor is quite sweet with milk chocolate and caramel. Some dark fruit is lurking about. It has a carbonated mouthfeel as well. Very good.

Jan 22, 2005
02:35:22 AM
130 Hanssens Mead the Gueuze Belgium Mead 3.6

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

Holy crap! The cork on this thing bounced off 3 walls and was going about 80mph. Well lets just start off by saying it is very carbonated. HUGE head with a golden appearance. A very sour smell with some lemons and honey in there. The flavor is quite sour with a hint of sweetness from the honey but no much. A very funky vinegar and shrimp? presence. Quite an interesting mix here but they just need to tone down the carbonation before someone gets hurt!

Jan 22, 2005
02:36:22 AM
131 Echte Kriekenbier Belgium Fruit Lambic 3.9

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

The aroma is sour cherries and apples. The appearance is a dark red color with a pink head. The flavor is somewhat sour but mostly sweet with some sour cherries, vanilla, and apples. The carbonation tends to get in the way a little bit. Overall this is a little sweeter than many Ive sampled from this style but its still very good.

Jan 22, 2005
02:42:22 AM
132 De Koninck Cuvee Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.1

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

A deep golden color this beer is. Why am I sounding like Yoda? Well the aroma is quite floral with honey and caramel. The flavor is borderline cloying with some sticky honey, caramel, and cloves. This one has some basement dust stuff going on. Hmmm this one isnt anything really exciting at all really.

Jan 24, 2005
12:11:24 PM
133 Fantome dÉté Belgium Saison 3.6

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

This one had a nice apricot and orange aroma. It poured a cloudy yellow color with a large head. The flavor was subtle maybe a little too much so with some alcohol, pears, and oranges. This one was a little 1-D even for the style but it was enjoyable in all its simplicity. Not worth the dough though. Good deal.

Feb 21, 2005
01:27:21 AM
134 Beersel Oude Geuze Belgium Gueuze 4.2

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

Thanks to Sassy for sharing this. A yellow copper color with loads of carbonation. The aroma is mainly vinegar and lemons. Some funk is definitley present. The flavor is quite sour with some apples, lemons, vinegar, and cheese. A very dry dusty mouthfeel as well. Not as sour as some Ive had but very good.

Mar 11, 2005
02:05:11 PM
135 Monks Cafe Flemish Sour Red Ale Belgium Fruit Beer 3.7

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 9 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 8

This one was a winna! A cloudy brown appearance. The flavor was sour black cherries and possibly some grapes hanging out in the bleachers. Not overpowering with flavor or the tartness. Simple beer with an excellent flavor. Overall it was very good.

Apr 4, 2005
03:52:04 AM
136 Gouden Carolus Noel Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 4.0

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

A very nice belgian seasonal this one is. It poured a cloudy brown. A nice malty and spice filled aroma. A complex flavor consisting of raisins, ginger, cinammon, chocolate, and some mint. The aftertaste is sweet and warming. Enjoyable in small amounts.

Apr 4, 2005
03:59:04 AM
137 3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Belgium Gueuze 4.6

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

A yellowish orange appearance. A funky aroma consisting of vinegar, mold, lemons, and vinegar. The flavor was lemon, hay, salt, vinegar, cheese, and orange peel. It was very complex and funkdified. Overall it was a great one.

Apr 4, 2005
04:02:04 AM
138 Rodenbach Classic Belgium Flanders Red 4.0

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

Reddish brown color with a large head. It wasnt as sour as I had expected. A semi sweet sour cherry flavor with some tart apples in the background. Rather mild but flavorful. Very good.

May 4, 2005
02:22:04 AM
139 Roman Sloeber Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.2

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

A dark golden appearance with a large frothy white head and good lacing. The aroma contains some spice along with lemons, hay, and grassy notes. Achoooo! Excuse me I have allergies. The flavor contains some yeasty notes along with lemons, some mediciney notes as well. No sign of alcohol flavor in this. The finish is somewhat sour. Overall this was not that great, very average Belgian.

Feb 20, 2009
12:21:20 PM
140 Urthel Hibernus Quentum Belgium Abbey Tripel 3.8

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

A golden appearance with a large white head. Good lacing on the glass. The aroma contains lemons, spices, honey, and a hint of alcohol showing through. The flavor is rather sweet but also contains a citrus bite. I taste lemons, honey, spices, and maybe a hint of vanilla. Some alcohol shows up in the finish. The mouthfeel is carbonated. Overall a nice Tripel.

Mar 14, 2009
10:59:14 PM
141 Bios Vlaamse Bourgogne Belgium Flanders Oude Bruin 3.8

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

This one was a winna! A cloudy brown appearance. The flavor was sour black cherries and possibly some grapes hanging out in the bleachers. Not overpowering with flavor or the tartness. Simple beer with an excellent flavor. Overall it was very good.

Apr 5, 2009
04:00:05 PM
142 Vapeur en Folie Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.7

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

A golden appearance with a white head. The aroma is yeasty and spicy with some citrus like lemons and some alcohol showing. The flavor is rather sour with some vinegar, lemon, grapefruit, and spices. My bottle had some age on it but it seemed to age nicely. Overall a good beer.

Jul 11, 2009
08:18:11 PM
143 Het Kapittel Prior Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.9

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

This poured an amber color with a moderate beige head. The aroma is quite yeasty with some brown sugar, caramel, figs, raisins, cherries, and alcohol. Woooo nelly! The flavor is rather dry with more dark fruit, caramel, yeasty notes, brown sugar, and molasses. If someone doesn’t understand what an earthy character means have them try this beer. The alcohol shows through in the aftertaste but not overpowering. Overall a well done beer.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
144 Van Diest Fruli Strawberry Beer Belgium Fruit Beer 2.5

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

This poured a bright red color with a small pinkish white head. The aroma is well you guessed it strawberries! Not freshly picked ones but those candies you get wrapped in paper that looks like a strawberry. The flavor is rather sweet with more artifical strawberry flavor. Overall this tastes like Strawberry Fanta, which I like sometimes. But not much of a beer.

Dec 12, 2010
12:00:00 PM
145 Chimay Blonde Dorée (Gold / Spéciale du Potaupré) Belgium Belgian Ale 2.8

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

This poured a dark golden color with a white head. The aroma is a tad bit yeasty with some lemons and spices. The flavor is rather watery with a hint of lemons in there. Overall this is very one dimensional like a belgian on training wheels. Apparently this is difficult to find, but stick with the other 3 from Chimay IMO. Boring

Dec 13, 2010
12:00:00 PM
146 Bruegel Belgium Belgian Ale 3.0

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

Aroma is lemony. Appearance is cloudy orange with a large head. Taste is sharp and sour. Flavor is citrusy lemons and grapefruit. *pucker* This is like Bavik except more sour. Its ok I guess.

Mar 16, 2004
01:18:16 AM
147 Kasteel Blonde Belgium Belgian Strong Ale 3.3

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

Aroma is mostly alcohol. Appearance is murky yellow. Flavor is crisp with a slight wheat and tart fruit flavor and fairly uninteresting. This is a Unibroue anniversary clone IMO. Alcohol is hidden fairly well. I am thus far not into these Belgian Blonde beers. To each his/her own.

Mar 16, 2004
01:26:16 AM
148 Achel Extra Bruin (de drie wijzen) Belgium Abbey Quadrupel 3.8

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

Aroma is floral and chocolate. Appearance is ruby brown with a nice head. Flavor is caramel and spice and everything nice. Some citrus fruit lurking in the background. Palate is spicy and stings a little. Alcohol is well hidden. Not the most complex Belgian Strong Ale but a very nice beer.

Mar 16, 2004
01:36:16 AM
149 Brigand Belgian Ale Belgium Belgian Ale 3.2

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 5 | Overall: 6

Aroma is wonderful of sour cherries and apples. Now its downhill from there. Appearance is dark orange with little head. Flavor is quite sour with a certain musky taste I could do without. It's kind of a poor man's Orval in a way. Palate is a little bitter but quite thin. Overall a so-what kind of Belgian. A "different" beer.

Mar 23, 2004
01:28:23 AM
150 Westmalle Dubbel Belgium Abbey Dubbel 3.9

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

Pours with a large head and a dark brown color. Aroma is chocolate and raisins. Slight alcohol taste followed by some chocolate covered raisins and caramel. Fairly crisp taste and not alot of sweetness. All hail the trappist monks!

Mar 23, 2004
01:36:23 AM