Taras Boulba
Brasserie de la Senne

Taras BoulbaTaras Boulba
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From:
Brasserie de la Senne
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
Ranked #23
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,472
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 11.86%
Reviews:
238
Ratings:
588
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 08, 2024
Added:
Sep 19, 2006
Wants:
  53
Gots:
  60
Light blonde with 4.5% alc., generously hopped with the finest aromatic hops, giving it a very refreshing character and a scent reminiscent of citrus.
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Ratings by papat444:
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Reviewed by papat444 from Canada (QC)

4.57/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Thanks to Glouglouburp for giving this to me as a last minute extra.

When i open the bottle (33cl), i see loads of bubbles rising and not long after, it starts foaming out of the bottle. No time like the present to pour...

Appearance: Hazy, golden body with massive foam that doesn't take too long to form a nice 2 finger head which is fluffed like a cloud as if it were whipped.

Smell: A sweet aroma that i can't put my finger on (at first). Bubblegum? Not quite, more like a natural sweetness, sugar cane? Closer but not quite. More of a fresh dough smell, bordering on a fresh donut.

Taste: I like it right off the bat. First thing i taste is hops, mixed with some dry fruit maybe? Malt rounds it off quite nicely. Extremely well-balanced.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation is low. Very tolerable biitterness felt throughout the palate. Hops are always present but never dominant. Some kind of rind-like feel (lemon?). A floral/grassy character is felt which reminds me of a meadow or pasture with all the aromas involved.

Drinkability: Very easy to drink with enough taste to match. Seriously, this beer puts to shame all beers that sacrifice taste for ease of consumption.

Overall: The most flavorful beer with a lower ABV i've had to date. A beer i would have again in a heartbeat. Definitely put one on the top of your list.
Sep 03, 2008
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

3.95/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
11.2 ounce bottle, dating on the label is smudged so I can't tell what it says for sure. Guessing it's probably not fresh but I haven't seen any bottles in my area so I wanted to try this anyway. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a somewhat hazy dark golden color with about an inch or so off-white head. Decent amount of lacing. The brew smells like bready malt, earthy hops, floralness, funk and some citrus. Taste is similar to the aroma for the most part, but there's also some peppery spice and pear flavors noticeable too. Mouthfeel/body is light/medium, it's slick and smooth with a lot of soft carbonation. Maybe a little too much carbonation for my taste. Would like to try this one fresher sometime, but it's worth picking up if you come across a bottle for sure!
Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 4.21 by ummswimmin from New Jersey

Jan 25, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by brutalist from Pennsylvania

Oct 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by EatonHops from Massachusetts

Jul 14, 2023
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Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia

4.19/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Purchased by my Old Man and muled back Johnny's Off-Licence in Rome in April 2023. Drunk in June that year.

L: Hazy, egg-yolk-yellow with a very bright white, fluffy, long-lasting head. Fast-moving, small-bubbled carbonation streams up the middle of the glass.

S: estery yeast; lemon; egg nog; fresh, sprucey bitterness.

T: Lemon rind; soft, cakey egg nog; soft, lemony citrus bitterness. Very drinkable.

M: Mouthfeel is smooth and luxurious, much more than expected from a pale ale, adding significantly to the drinkability.

O: This one went down extremely quickly, attesting to its well-balanced, smooth drinkability. A very nice beer I'd very happily drink again.

Cheers!
#258
Jun 21, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by kybeerdrinker from Kentucky

Apr 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by ajdemma from New York

Jan 10, 2023
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
11.2oz brown bottle. Label is stamped 'BOT:25.JUL.22 BBD:25JUL23'.
Cloudy, pale straw colored body. Thin white colored head. Leaves limited horizontal layers of lacing.
Aroma is floral hops, toasted malts, and yeast esters of pepper spice and fruit, such as pear and apple.
Taste is white wine carbonated as a beer. Pear, peach, and apple fruit, along with grassy hops, and pepper spice.
Medium mouth feel. Very dry finish. Admirable carbonation.
So good as a hoppy ale with yeast spices.
Jan 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.37 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Nov 23, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.69/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330 ml bottle, Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 4.5%. Slightly hazy pale yellow colour, large white head. Distinct aroma of grassy and herbal hops, some spicy yeast too. Light bodied. Dry and peppery flavour, spicy yeast and plenty of bittering hops.
Aug 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.02 by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

Aug 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by archero from Texas

Aug 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.9 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Jul 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.01 by minterro from California

Jul 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.14 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jul 05, 2022
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Reviewed by Sheppard from Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Pours a hazy straw with pillow white head. Spicy, black peppercorn, floral hop character on the nose. It's light, crisp, but with some peppery earthy zing. It's floral and slightly sticky. It's slightly citrusy as well. Just a completely refreshing beer. Light carb presents this beer in a soft fashion, which kind of contrasts the bitterness a little bit. It's slightly phenolic but not in a very measured way. I love this beer. One of Belgium's best.
Jul 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.1 by AirBob from Massachusetts

Jun 27, 2022
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Reviewed by MichaelKristensen4

1.51/5  rDev -61.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.25
Light blonde with 4.5% alc., generously hopped with the finest aromatic hops, giving it a very refreshing character and a scent reminiscent of citrus.

Aah, det er en ganerenser. Den er ret bitter, og ikke meget hvis nogen aroma.
May 02, 2022
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