Holy shit. Holy shit. Yes, I had to say it twice. This beer is fucking amazing. I never had a tongue for Belgian brews but holy shit, holy shit this is amazing. Now I’m half Belgian and half Irish, but American born and raised so my pallete heavily favors the American micros. Either way I’m a fucking drunkard and would marry beer if it was legal.
As you can see I don’t own a Trappist glass, and neither should you unless your a rich bastard. So I made due with a large wine goblet from Target. It is close enough as a the bowl shape of a Trappist glass. The flavor is very deep and layered. The overall taste consists of nuts and spices, very evident of spices. The first reaction to this was it tasted like a beer-wine. Now I never had a barely-wine, or ale, or whatever the fuck it’s called. But the first reaction to the taste was that it tasted like a beer styled wine. The alcohol taste was very, very, predominant. Not enough to be overwhelmingly bitter, but enough to sufficiently evident. As the beer rolled over the tongue, it displayed different stages of taste. It went from very smooth to exhibiting the Belgian Bite back to a smooth but bitter finish. This beer is a definite recommendation to Import Connoisseurs but build yourself up to it. I disliked Belgian brews at first, I knew they were very well done, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. But I gradually weened myself to their taste, and this brew takes the cake.
So good, it will make you wanna slap yo momma.
Verdict:
Aroma:9
The bouquet was wonderful, but just not quite perfect.
Taste: 10
To die for, fruity, spicy, and nutty flavors with just the right amount of bite.
Body: 10
Body was the right complexion with the smooth compositions.
Overall: 9.7
The best Belgian brew I’ve had.
