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Reinaert Flemish Amber Ale
De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
- From:
- De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 13.39%
- Reviews:
- 25
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 23, 2016
- Added:
- May 03, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
No description / notes.
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Ratings by BlackHaddock:
Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Dumpy 33cl brown bottle with a green front label, amber only mentioned on the rear label (as noted by the review before mine). Best before 7th Apr 2011, drank and reviewed 16th Jan 2011.
Poured into stemmed 'Forbidden Fruit' goblet, slowly, but allowing the sediment to enter the glass.
Good white bubbly head, cloudy amber body, with small specks of yeast, grist and whatever suspended within, but only because I let the sediment in. Lacing clung to the side of the glass as I drank the beer.
Sweet malty aroma, candy sweet in fact, with fresh biscuits and toffee apples.
The taste was not as sweet as the smells indicated, although there is a lot more malt content than hops. The hops do however appear towards the end of the mouthfeel and adds a nice finish to the flavouring.
This brewery produces loads of different beers, all seem to be very good, I'll keep looking for them on my Belgian travels.
Jan 16, 2011Poured into stemmed 'Forbidden Fruit' goblet, slowly, but allowing the sediment to enter the glass.
Good white bubbly head, cloudy amber body, with small specks of yeast, grist and whatever suspended within, but only because I let the sediment in. Lacing clung to the side of the glass as I drank the beer.
Sweet malty aroma, candy sweet in fact, with fresh biscuits and toffee apples.
The taste was not as sweet as the smells indicated, although there is a lot more malt content than hops. The hops do however appear towards the end of the mouthfeel and adds a nice finish to the flavouring.
This brewery produces loads of different beers, all seem to be very good, I'll keep looking for them on my Belgian travels.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GONZALOYANNA from Spain
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle served in an Snifter glass.Enjoyed on may´11.
Orangish red in color.Foggy.Yellowish white froth.Small bubbles.Close,dense,well attached crown.Caramel malt & fruit aromas.Slightly sweet fruity flavor.ABV well hidden makes a pleasant drink.Correct carbonation,medium body.Sweet aftertaste,apricot hues.
Oct 26, 2011Orangish red in color.Foggy.Yellowish white froth.Small bubbles.Close,dense,well attached crown.Caramel malt & fruit aromas.Slightly sweet fruity flavor.ABV well hidden makes a pleasant drink.Correct carbonation,medium body.Sweet aftertaste,apricot hues.
Reviewed by thepeter from England
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.21/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
My bottle looks different from the one on here but on the back says "Origineel amber bier" I am surprised I have yet to review it as it has been one of my favorites over the past year or so.
Very nice looking beer, deep orange amber in color. big somewhat dense meringue head that lasted and left some nice sticky lacing.
To me the smell was all must and dark ripe grapes with a bit of alcohol.
The taste, wow, where to begin. I read one of the reviews and someone mentions barley wine flavors and I agree, however if you could somehow brew a Barley wine / Saison hybrid I think that this would be pretty close. You get the musty, ripe grapes, some and malt sweetness in the beginning, and an earthy, peppery dry finish with a bit of funk spread throughout. I love it!
Medium bodied and smooth to begin with a little thin at the end. I could easily drink this any time. It makes me very happy!
Apr 14, 2010Very nice looking beer, deep orange amber in color. big somewhat dense meringue head that lasted and left some nice sticky lacing.
To me the smell was all must and dark ripe grapes with a bit of alcohol.
The taste, wow, where to begin. I read one of the reviews and someone mentions barley wine flavors and I agree, however if you could somehow brew a Barley wine / Saison hybrid I think that this would be pretty close. You get the musty, ripe grapes, some and malt sweetness in the beginning, and an earthy, peppery dry finish with a bit of funk spread throughout. I love it!
Medium bodied and smooth to begin with a little thin at the end. I could easily drink this any time. It makes me very happy!
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle: Poured a hazy amber color ale with a rather large foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of semi-sweet Belgian malt with some lightly spicy yeast. Taste is also dominated by some semi-sweet Belgian caramel malt with some spicy yeast and light dry hoppy finish. Body is quite full with good carbonation and no signs of alcohol. Overall I would say that this is a slightly above average Belgian ale - easily drinkable.
Oct 31, 2009Reviewed by BretSikkink from Mexico
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Murky, orangish color. Lots of sediment flecks, suspended and on top. Huge foaming and lacing.
Good spicing on the nose, slightly sweet but of course quite funky as well. The flavor takes most of that as well, quite fruity. Earth, pepper, grass, some citrus. Faintly clove-y as well, phenolic yeasts jump in.
Medium mouthfeel, carbonation is restrained but still quite high. Body could be larger...
I don't understand the style pigeon-hole. Similar to some other Strong Dark Ales I've had in a broad sense, this is an amalgamation of many examples of that and other styles: Belgian Pale Ale, Amber Ale, mildly wild ale. Not bad on its merits, but if it's to be judged against Rochefort 8 it's going to take a hit.
Apr 17, 2008Good spicing on the nose, slightly sweet but of course quite funky as well. The flavor takes most of that as well, quite fruity. Earth, pepper, grass, some citrus. Faintly clove-y as well, phenolic yeasts jump in.
Medium mouthfeel, carbonation is restrained but still quite high. Body could be larger...
I don't understand the style pigeon-hole. Similar to some other Strong Dark Ales I've had in a broad sense, this is an amalgamation of many examples of that and other styles: Belgian Pale Ale, Amber Ale, mildly wild ale. Not bad on its merits, but if it's to be judged against Rochefort 8 it's going to take a hit.
Reviewed by Oxymoron from Colorado
4.3/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Who is Reinaert de Vos, Alex? Poured a murky, lemony yellow color with a soft and ample head. Great retention and lacing through out the tasting
The nose is sweet with some limited malt and a sugary aroma. Some lighter citrus with a light tart aroma that is more of a lemon then orange. A nice herbal yeast aroma with light phenolics. Some darker fruits, plums and raisins as well as a subtle peppery finish.
The taste is more balanced, with the malt coming out. Some bready and a sweeter caramel balances a slight sugary sweetness. Yeasty characteristic are noticeable but toned down. A nice tart more green apple and lemon flavor comes out. As the beer warms there is a peppery finish that is nice.
The body is light but some unattenuated feel as well. A smooth feel with velvet texture really is becoming. Overall a very nice beer.
Apr 08, 2008The nose is sweet with some limited malt and a sugary aroma. Some lighter citrus with a light tart aroma that is more of a lemon then orange. A nice herbal yeast aroma with light phenolics. Some darker fruits, plums and raisins as well as a subtle peppery finish.
The taste is more balanced, with the malt coming out. Some bready and a sweeter caramel balances a slight sugary sweetness. Yeasty characteristic are noticeable but toned down. A nice tart more green apple and lemon flavor comes out. As the beer warms there is a peppery finish that is nice.
The body is light but some unattenuated feel as well. A smooth feel with velvet texture really is becoming. Overall a very nice beer.
Reviewed by Raymond69 from Ohio
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured a clear golden color, small head, a little lacing.
Smell is grainy , some alcohol , and bret come through.
The beer initially comes off as a triple, then the slight spiciness and tartness are apparent. A nice barnyard finish.
Mouthfeel is thin, crisp , good carbonation.
Overall this is a nice beer, I wouldn't consider it within style guidelines (Belgian Strong Dark Ale), but would drink again.
Jul 31, 2007Smell is grainy , some alcohol , and bret come through.
The beer initially comes off as a triple, then the slight spiciness and tartness are apparent. A nice barnyard finish.
Mouthfeel is thin, crisp , good carbonation.
Overall this is a nice beer, I wouldn't consider it within style guidelines (Belgian Strong Dark Ale), but would drink again.
Reviewed by GCBrewingCo from North Carolina
3.8/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The beer poured into the chalice crystal clear at first and then a sludge mass went in causing a murky medium amber color. The head was light and off-white and lasted just enough to lace the glass.
The aroma was lightly corny and tart with a caramel presence. Some dark fruits of raisins were present, but not at a high level. Also notable was a low butterscotch and an earthiness with a very light spice.
The flavor was caramel with a butterscotch flavor and maltiness similar to that of a Scotch Ale. The flavor contained a very light spice and a light dark fruit character which had raisins at a low level. As it warmed the flavor seemed to bear more diacetyl and the aroma the same.
The finish was lightly malty with a lasting butterscotch. The body was medium with a moderate carbonation. An ok beer, but nothing to seek out. The complexity was not well achieved and the butterscotch and diacetyl seemed to be a bit high.
11.2 ounce bottle.
Oct 14, 2006The aroma was lightly corny and tart with a caramel presence. Some dark fruits of raisins were present, but not at a high level. Also notable was a low butterscotch and an earthiness with a very light spice.
The flavor was caramel with a butterscotch flavor and maltiness similar to that of a Scotch Ale. The flavor contained a very light spice and a light dark fruit character which had raisins at a low level. As it warmed the flavor seemed to bear more diacetyl and the aroma the same.
The finish was lightly malty with a lasting butterscotch. The body was medium with a moderate carbonation. An ok beer, but nothing to seek out. The complexity was not well achieved and the butterscotch and diacetyl seemed to be a bit high.
11.2 ounce bottle.
Reviewed by JayTheFinn from California
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Quite a delicious treat. Reminded me of a bock.
A - Red/brown body with a medium off white head with staying power. Lots of sediment floating about. Very unfiltered.
S - Prune kind of a malt smell.
T - Liquorice, light alcohol and heavy maltiness flavors.
M - Strong but not overwhelming flavors roll about the tongue fully.
D - Very, though the alcohol is a little too strong for me, just a little.
Aug 30, 2006A - Red/brown body with a medium off white head with staying power. Lots of sediment floating about. Very unfiltered.
S - Prune kind of a malt smell.
T - Liquorice, light alcohol and heavy maltiness flavors.
M - Strong but not overwhelming flavors roll about the tongue fully.
D - Very, though the alcohol is a little too strong for me, just a little.
Reviewed by cabsandking from Ohio
4.41/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.41/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Clear orange in color. The head is full at first with large bubbles and white color, but dissipates quickly.
The nose is of sour cherries and a kind of musty scent, which Im not sure is something favorable or not.
First you get hit with the sour, tartness but not as consuming as a grand cru. That musty scent in the nose translates into a leathery taste, not as bad as I was anticipating. Yeasty and sweet malt. The hops are light in flavor but offer a good bitter, spicy characteristics. Hints of roses and sorghum.
Thin to medium mouth with a pleasant finish. Just a little cloying.
Considering my initial skepticism after the first scents reached my olfactory, I found this beer to be exceptionally enjoyable and its complexity to be something worth trying again.
Aug 22, 2006The nose is of sour cherries and a kind of musty scent, which Im not sure is something favorable or not.
First you get hit with the sour, tartness but not as consuming as a grand cru. That musty scent in the nose translates into a leathery taste, not as bad as I was anticipating. Yeasty and sweet malt. The hops are light in flavor but offer a good bitter, spicy characteristics. Hints of roses and sorghum.
Thin to medium mouth with a pleasant finish. Just a little cloying.
Considering my initial skepticism after the first scents reached my olfactory, I found this beer to be exceptionally enjoyable and its complexity to be something worth trying again.
Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
4.53/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.53/5 rDev +18.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Wow for not knowing anything about this beer. I'd say I got lucky!
Poured clear amber, effervescent with a 3 fingers+ offwhite head. Superior lacing & head retention.
SmeLL; Slight fruit fruittiness& then yeast notes.
Taste: Huge fruttiness followed by sour/tartness. Slight leather notes follow then finishes fruiity,dry & with a slight alcohol burn/spice note
MF: Vinous with a good carbonation level
Went down too easy, way better than expected, but very pricey...
Apr 16, 2006Poured clear amber, effervescent with a 3 fingers+ offwhite head. Superior lacing & head retention.
SmeLL; Slight fruit fruittiness& then yeast notes.
Taste: Huge fruttiness followed by sour/tartness. Slight leather notes follow then finishes fruiity,dry & with a slight alcohol burn/spice note
MF: Vinous with a good carbonation level
Went down too easy, way better than expected, but very pricey...
Reinaert Flemish Amber Ale from De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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