This will indeed be a short one, time is pressing on and beer must be consumed. I am going to get round to getting a decent camera. Currently a mobile phone is providing these limited, poorly lit shots that I'm sure Annie Leibovitz would be proud of.
An interesting little spectacle of brewing awaits the palette this evening, a Belgian IPA from Brouwerij De Regenboog. Its a 10%abv, Belgian strong pale ale hopped in the same vain as a West Coast American IPA. Piratt's big bold IPA is a pretty tasty affair, I haven't had that many Belgian IPA's to date but this little rare beauty is certainly going to alter my interest.
Its a 330ml bottle, served chilled in a goblet. Gorgeous slightly hazy sunny amber body, like healthy egg yolks swimming in a sea of bubbly light tan froth. Has a very typical yeasty, dry, musty slightly gueuze aroma. A flutter of fresh, spicy lavender infused hops.
The taste is ballsy. Fresh syrupy candied sugar, smooth and unctuous. Slight hint of farmyard funk followed by a whack of dry, aggressive acerbic hops. Musty and lingering bitterness on the palette along with zesty grapefruit and a touch of marzipan. A little alcoholic warm on the finish but only slight, the hops cover up most of that.
A superbly tasty and kooky little brew. A really interesting take on the Belgian IPA style.
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