Following yet another recent excursion to the flat country for business and financial journalistic purposes, the trip - on the few hours of free time - led me to Beer Planet once again to stock up on a few brews for the travel home.
Aside from the raft of rare De Struise beers I tend to weigh my luggage down with, a few randomly selected Belgians made their way into my luggage.
On the nose this subtle little dark ale has a less than subtle nose - initially I thought I was dealing with a rich and acerbic oud bruin - as the slightly hazy maroon body and off white head would lead you to believe.Nose? Sticky background dark sugars backed up by candied sugar and a a sharp sherbet and acid backbone. Sour grapes and a hint of acetone, dark fruit and 'astrobelts'.
The palete much less complex, however. Surprisingly thin body but a beer of this heft with dry, yeasty dark fruit and a touch of sweetness - but brief on the tongue. Once the carbonation mellows, some slight buttery diacetyl, a touch vegetal.
Lasting dry and lingering blandness on the palete - little dull and lifeless.
A suitably drinkable dark ale, a worthy addition to anyone's 20kg check-in weight limit, but not worth jumping back on Aer Lingus for an immediate return.
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