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based in Bodegraven, Netherlands, in the center of a hypothetical triangle with vertices as Amsterdam, Utrecht and Rotterdam, the mind of Brouwerij De Molen is Menno Oliver that after twelve years homebrewer, has made the big jump in 2004. Impressive activity and on and on, with more than 100 different beers produced in just six years (many of them just for once, to the delight of beer geeks ) which led De Molen, the attached restaurant, 5th place in the world rankings of the best breweries distilled in 2011 by Ratebeer and elections as the best brewpub in the world. Lens Hop (literally "spring hops", in this case are Saaz, then amarillo and in columbus dry hopping) is amber in color, cloudy. The froth that forms is ocher, creamy, quite fine and very persistent. The nose is very rich and pronounced, with an elegant bouquet of ripe tropical fruits (mango, lychee) and pine. The mouth comes very carbonated, medium body, proposing to a lesser extent fruit (grapefruit) and more emphasis on natural notes of pine and resin, but also of wood and earth. After all this wealth, a nice cut perfectly dry cleans the palate and then deliver a long bitter aftertaste, with hints of grapefruit and resin. A IPA really excellent, drinkable, tasty and fragrant. Curiously, the same beer is also produced as Zomer Hop ("Summer of hops"). Bottle of 33 cl., 6.2% ABV, 42 IBU, lot 04/06/2010, exp. 06/2015, € 5.60.
On Good Beer Guide Belgium, Tim Webb describes the Brasserie Lefebvre as a perfect production machine, hoping che un giorno possa trasferire anche tale eccellenza non solo agli impianti utilizzati (24 ore al giorno, 7 giorni su 7), ma anche alle birre prodotte. Dopo aver assaggiato questa Saison 1900 , non possiamo che dargli ragione. Si presenta dorata, quasi limpida, con una schiuma bianca, fine e cremosa, molto persistente. L'aroma è abbastanza fresco, floreale, con frutta (banana, mela verde), sentori dolci di miele e leggera speziatura. In bocca arriva molto leggera, sostenuta da una gasatura molto a alta; il gusto è molto debole, leggermente acidulo, una terra desolata dove si intravedono cereali e spezie. Poca roba. Secca, ha un retrogusto leggermente amaro erbaceo (radice amara?) con note legnose e di pepe. Una saison really mediocre and forgettable. Bottle: 75 cl., ABV 5.4%, exp. 11/2011, price € 4.39.
Produced by Brouwerij Kerkom , beer of abbey dedicated to Adelardus , one of the most important abbot of Trudo, Sint-Truiden, where precisely the Kerkom established. Appearance is dark brown, cloudy, some form of a foam finger light beige, creamy and persistent. The aroma is sweet, fruity (especially berries), caramel, sugar, spices (used a secret mix of ten regional spices called "the gentle storm"). Light on the palate, has average carbonation and a medium to legggero body. Molasses, caramel, dried fruit (dates, prunes), spices and some metallic notes characterize the taste, sweet. Still managed to end up dry cleaning the palate where there is a sweet aftertaste, with hints of toast, but also metal. Beer which pushes on the pedal of the cake, but remains balanced all things considered. The strong light in the mouth makes it much more than indicated bevivile its alcohol content, but at the same time it affects taste by sliding away too quickly. Bottle of 33 cl., 7% ABV, Lot B, exp. 10/2014, 2.50 €.
was produced for the first time in 1967 to replace the strong ale of that period was thus representing a significant drop in sales. The first version was marketed by Fuller's like a barley wine and had an alcohol content of 9%. With time, then the Golden Pride lost the name of barley wine el'ABV down to the current 8.5%. Made with hops target (for amaricatura), Northdown and Challenger (fragrance). In the glass is a beautiful amber-colored, ruby, with una persistente schiuma ocra, fine e cremosa. Al naso sentori erbacei di luppolo si mescolano a frutta sotto spirito (arancia e ciliegie). Il corpo è sostenuto, medio-pieno, con bassa carbonatazione. In bocca si rivela il “passato” da barley wine , con un dominio dei malti pressappoco totale (biscotto, leggera tostatura), alcool e qualche note di frutta sotto spirito, Il retrogusto è liquoroso, abboccato, alcolico, e riscalda. Michael Jackson la definì “ the Cognac of beers' . Ed è senz’altro un bel winter warmer da mezzo litro, che però si lascia bere bene. Scad. 08/2011, prezzo: 3.70 €.
Versione "extra luppolata" della Re Ale , sia per quel che riguarda l'utilizzo dei luppoli (immessi durante gli ultimi 10 minuti di bollitura) che la quantità (tre volte superiore). Il risultato è una splendida India Pale Ale dai profumi spiccatamente americani che si presenta di colore ambrato/ramato, con una bella schiuma bianca, cremosa, non molto fine ma persistente. Bellissimo naso fruttato con mango, ananas, agrumi, pino ed una nota di menta che lo rende molto fresco ed invitante. In bocca risulta meno "morbida" della Re Ale, corpo medio, carbonatazione abbastanza elevata. Il gusto è simile all'aroma, with a great balance of hops that "bite", the sweet notes of tropical fruit, caramel malt and light hints of yeast "Belgian" typical of many creations of Leonardo Di Vincenzo (as well as Teo Musso, eh!) that give a certain uniqueness in the context of IPA stars and stripes. Nice cut dry, it will go, followed by a not very long aftertaste, bitter, herbal and resinous with a pleasant peppery note. A very good beer (although a bit 'too carbonated at least in this bottigilia), very well made, drinkable, tasty and fragrant, arguably one of the brewing excellence of our country. 75 cl bottle., ABV 6.4%, lot LC035/2010, exp. 02/2012, Price: € 8.70.
Second "single hop" tasted after Centennial . This time is the cascade hops to be the protagonist. Probably the most widely used type of hops in the United States, was "created" in 1972 in Oregon by the USDA (U.S. Department dell'Agricolutra) crossing and Fuggles hops Serebrianker (Russia), the name " cascade" is a tribute to the homonymous mountain range that crosses the Oregon.
of beer produced using only one type of hops (at least according to the trade description ...) there are several, but probably Mikkeller was the first (to be denied) to have the idea of \u200b\u200bcreating a whole range of beers " hop single," for educational purposes. The series is suitable both for a hypothetical horizontal tasting in order to capture the differences (the base of the malt is always the same) is to be a sort of "manual" for practical homebrewers. The beers are all produced to De Proef , Belgium. The Centennial is amber in color, cloudy. The foam is ocher, fine and creamy, long finish. The nose develops aromas mainly citrus (grapefruit, lime) and pine. The body is slender, medium carbonation. In mouth to direct, abrupt, but other than a bitter fades soon enough (always peel of citrus and grapefruit) is the malt and caramel to drive the ball. The beer gives a few nuances and, honestly, the taste quickly becomes saturated and flows out without any particular emotion. Finishes very dry, a little 'astringent taste very bitter, resinous that "scratch" taste. Interesting experiment, beer is missing (intentionally) to focus on the characteristics of complexity Centennial hops. We are reminded of another excellent production immediately "all centennial: the Founders . If this indeed is only with this brass hop, comparing it wins hands down. Rating excessively high (97/100) on Ratebeer , for that matter. Bottle of 33 cl., ABV 6.9%, maturity, 12/2011, € 5.90.
Beer organic certification is not filtered or pasteurized to Moulins D'Ascq, Villeneuve-d'Ascq (Nord-pas- de-Calais) not far from the Belgian border. Pale yellow, thinly veiled, generous cap of white foam, creamy, fine and persistent. Opening a hint acetic but disappear, leaving room for a nice fruity nose with citrus (orange), spices, flowers and rustic notes of "dust". The taste is mostly malt with a nice peppery notes and hints of fruit (orange flesh). Body medium to light, it ends a bit 'too fast, watery, grassy, \u200b\u200bslightly bitter. Simple and drinkable beer, fragrant aroma, weak at the end of it but basically nice but with some difettino forgivable. Ratebeer the standings - a bit 'like all le francesi – come biere da garde , ma ci pare più simile ad una ale belga. Bottiglia da 75 cl., AB 6.2%, lotto 48/10, scad. 12/2011, 4.30 €.
Kjetil Jikiun began his first experiments in 1997 by homebrewer. At that time, was still an airline pilot for Scandinavian Airlines and, frequently found in the United States, to pack, in addition to beer, all he needs, including malts and hops, and brings them in Norway. Even his brewing education is based primarily on what happens in the scene of American microbreweries. The final step takes place in 2002 when, along with Gunnar Wiig, sets up the Nogna Ø Kompromissløse Bryggeri AS Det. After nearly half a luster of uncertainty and economic hardship for some years the brewery has deservedly gained a place among the main characters of craft beer, and its beers are now exported almost all over the world. Graphics, labels and names of the beers in very austere and minimalist style, like this one called simply Imperial Stout. Almost black, compact foam, hazelnut, fine and creamy. The nose hints of fruit in alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, vanilla and smoke. Backed by a massive body (but not exactly a low carbonation, style), it is very soft in the mouth but immediately strikes the palate with a mouth and decided to coffee roasted malts, which seugono hints of cocoa and fruit in spirit that disappear as the temperature of the beer stands. Dry, takes his leave with a beautiful rich finish of finely roasted malts that leave a bitter taste delicious without any burning. The alcohol (9%) without interfering with the warm drink. An imperial stout very well balanced roasted malt and fruity notes and an excellent companion for cold winter evenings. Bottle 50 cl., 9% ABV, 75 IBU, lot 390 pack. on 27/10/2008, expires 10/2013, € 5.70.