This is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale from the Brasserie Caracole of Belgium. The alcohol content is 9%. The beers pours medium brown in color with a light tan head. The nose is mostly dark fruits and alcohol. The taste is almost all dark fruits, with raisins and plums being the standouts; sweets malts are also present. The beer is fairly carbonated. This one was a bit too sweet for my tastes.
On December 22, 2008, In Beer, By Mike
On October 19, 2008, In Beer, By Mike
This a Belgian Strong Dark Ale from Unibroue of Canada. I’ve enjoyed some of their other beers, so I had high expectations for this one. This beer pours dark brown with a tan head. I notice malts in the nose complemented by a mix of dark and citrus fruits. The taste is complex (and difficult to describe). I notice pumpernickel bread, cherries, dark fruits, and sweet malts. The alcohol, at 9%, is hidden very well. This is a really good beer! I’ll buy it again.
On October 10, 2008, In Beer, By Mike
This Belgian Strong Dark Ale is from Brouwerij Het Anker of Belgium. The alcohol content is strong at 8%. This beer pours a walnut brown color with red highlights. There is a foamy, light tan head which dissipates quickly leaving little lacing at all. I notice raisins, vanilla, and fig in the nose. The taste follows up with dark fruits, sweet malts and a hint of that alcohol. The beer starts off smooth, but finishes rather thin. This one was not bad, but not impressive either. I won’t buy it again.
On July 4, 2008, In Beer, By Mike
This is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale from the Brouwerij Huyghe of Belgium. It pours a medium brown color with reddish highlights. A thick, foamy tan head dominates the glass. I notice alcohol, dark fruits, and a hint of apple in the nose. The taste is a mix of malt and various dark fruits with a hint of spice. The mouthfeel is slightly over-carbonated; I would have preferred it to be a bit more creamy. The alcohol, at 8.5%, is hidden reasonably well. To compare this with other brews of the same style, I would rank it well below Rochefort 8, well above Maudite, and maybe just a notch or two below Chimay (blue). I’d buy this beer again.
On December 19, 2007, In Beer, By Mike
This is a ‘Belgian Strong Dark Ale’ out of the Brasserie de Rochefort (Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy) brewery in Belgium. It pours a dark, cloudy brown with a healthy light tan head. Noticeable scents were the alcohol, dark fruits, and caramel. The taste is dominated by fruits, malt, and caramel and finishes off with a spicy/alcohol kick. The alcohol level is high at 9.2%. This is probably the best example of this beer style, edging out the Chimay Grande Reserve.
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