KajII's Album: Tasting Pics, Ratings, Reviews & Comments
Reviews & Ratings of each beer pictured
Van Steenberge "Monk's Café Flemish Sour Ale"
Brouwerij Van Steenberge - Ertvelde, Belgium
Wild Ale (ABV 5.5%)
[Best served in a Tulip glass]
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Aroma: 7/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 14/20
The pour was a murky dark reddish brown with a large (2-3 finger) light brown rocky head that receded down to a thin cap, which did create some excellent sheeting of lacing.
The aroma was of a funky horse blanket Belgian yeast and a dark bread malt with notes of dark fruit (black cherries, plums and grapes) and a mild red wine.
The taste was sweet and a tad tart with a big dose of dark fruit throughout and a strong winey sour yeast presence towards the end. The flavor lasted an average duration after the swallow with a fruity sour wine finish.
Mouthfeel was light in body and semi-dry in texture with a good strong carbonation.
Overall a very satisfying Wild Ale with just enough fruitiness, which allowed for a robust fruity beginning and a slight wine finish...
Sampled: 6/18/2012
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Wild Ale (ABV 5.5%)
[Best served in a Tulip glass]
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Aroma: 7/10
Appearance: 4/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 14/20
The pour was a murky dark reddish brown with a large (2-3 finger) light brown rocky head that receded down to a thin cap, which did create some excellent sheeting of lacing.
The aroma was of a funky horse blanket Belgian yeast and a dark bread malt with notes of dark fruit (black cherries, plums and grapes) and a mild red wine.
The taste was sweet and a tad tart with a big dose of dark fruit throughout and a strong winey sour yeast presence towards the end. The flavor lasted an average duration after the swallow with a fruity sour wine finish.
Mouthfeel was light in body and semi-dry in texture with a good strong carbonation.
Overall a very satisfying Wild Ale with just enough fruitiness, which allowed for a robust fruity beginning and a slight wine finish...
Sampled: 6/18/2012
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