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Melchior "The Oak Melchior"
Picobrouwerij Alvinne
- From:
- Picobrouwerij Alvinne
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.2 | pDev: 9.52%
- Reviews:
- 10
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 01, 2021
- Added:
- Sep 09, 2010
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 6
Ale brewed with Mustard Seeds & Aged In Oak Barrels
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Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia
4.12/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky, medium brown color from a bomber into my Chimay goblet. Surprisingly big bubbly off-white head and lots of dark sediment in the bottom of the glass. Not much in the way of lacing but head retention is very good for an 11.0% beer. Aroma is malt, spices (primarily the mustard seed), and of course the oak. The flavor is similar and the barrel contents are displayed here too with the bourbon playing second fiddle to the sherry. A very enjoyable taste, pretty complex with a nice mix of flavors. Mouthfeel is rich, lively on the tongue with the spices and a little alcohol burn. Overall this is a very interesting slow sipper.
Jan 04, 2017Reviewed by Bitterbill from Wyoming
3.96/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.96/5 rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Gusher and an oozer if not totally cold.
Cloudy tea coloured with some floaties. Excellent head retention and decent lacing.
Smells oaky, tart, and full of mustard seeds. Boozy too, as well as vinous.
The taste reflects the taste to a T. The booze is a bit harsh on the back of the throat but good mouthfeel overall.
I notice some malty sweet notes that remind me of a Barleywine.
Pretty good beer but it is a tad dear. Over $12 for 750mL? ? My Alaskan bombers are bigger but are 651 ml. This one WAS filled near to the top.
Jul 22, 2016Cloudy tea coloured with some floaties. Excellent head retention and decent lacing.
Smells oaky, tart, and full of mustard seeds. Boozy too, as well as vinous.
The taste reflects the taste to a T. The booze is a bit harsh on the back of the throat but good mouthfeel overall.
I notice some malty sweet notes that remind me of a Barleywine.
Pretty good beer but it is a tad dear. Over $12 for 750mL? ? My Alaskan bombers are bigger but are 651 ml. This one WAS filled near to the top.
Reviewed by weareallfalafel from Virginia
5/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +19%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Not the prettiest bottle, but let me tell you, the layers upon layers of complex flavors that this baby brings are unbelievable. Intense at first, there is bourbon, Belgian yeast, sherry wine, a bit of booze, and that weird ass and yet oh so damn good, mustard seed! Alvinne is constantly making insanely high quality Belgian styles and sometimes pushing the limits and they definitely did so here, and it worked beautifully well. 5 stars, for sure. A rare perfect beer.
Jun 06, 2016Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.29/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One of, if not the first belgian pale I had that had been aged in oak barrels. The result is quite pleasant, with the various earthy aromas really taking the lead role. The feel was a little boozy burning at the end, reminding the drinker to sip slowly, and enjoy the rich layers
Feb 18, 2015Reviewed by MattSweatshirt from Texas
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Semi-transparent orange body with a thick off-white head that is fueled by the carb.
Fruity and sweet off the bat. Bright citrusy orange, woody, wheaty.
Sweet blood orange flavor with some alcohol heat. Lotta that light fruit BPA ester going on.
Smooth and fairly heavy for the style. Almost creamy mouthfeel and some bubbly carb.
My second cognac barreled beer and I guess that's not the best for imparting spirit flava. Solid beer though.
Aug 10, 2014Fruity and sweet off the bat. Bright citrusy orange, woody, wheaty.
Sweet blood orange flavor with some alcohol heat. Lotta that light fruit BPA ester going on.
Smooth and fairly heavy for the style. Almost creamy mouthfeel and some bubbly carb.
My second cognac barreled beer and I guess that's not the best for imparting spirit flava. Solid beer though.
Rated by WOLFGANG from South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Soured fruit. Mustard seeds give this a tremendous earthiness to complement the oak.
Jul 03, 2013
Melchior "The Oak Melchior" from Picobrouwerij Alvinne
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
28 ratings
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