Style: Belgian-style Dark Strong Ale

ABV: 10.0 IBU: 38.0

91/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 17
Mouthfeel: 5

pFriem Family Brewers Belgian-Style Dark Ale

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What the brewers say

“Fig dipped in dark chocolate, ripe fruit, and toffee.”

What our panel thought

“Nutty breadcrust nose with a substrate of mild phenol. Light hints of American hop resin, with apricot and golden currant esters plus vanilla oak notes. Rich toffee, fig, and sweet-roll malt flavor. Low soft hints of clove and a touch of pepper phenol.”

What our editors thought

“Toasted hazelnut offers a suggestion of sweetness, but a clinical floral note chastises the appearance of indulgence. The sip brings familiar esters and phenols, tied up in a leathery bitterness. Alcohol offers warming comfort.”

Review printed in: In a Belgian Mood (February-March 2022) (View All Issues)


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