Fantôme Clos Preal 2011 (Batch 2)
Brasserie Fantôme

Fantôme Clos Preal 2011 (Batch 2)Fantôme Clos Preal 2011 (Batch 2)
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From:
Brasserie Fantôme
 
Belgium
Style:
Bière de Garde
ABV:
10%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 12.26%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
27
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 24, 2015
Added:
Apr 09, 2012
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  5
Gold foil.
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Reviewed by rand from California

4.14/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
750 mL bottle poured into Duvel tulip glass

2011 batch, label says bbef 2016 (I assume that's best before 2016)

A: Cloudy, creamy orage-copper color, the pour produces a big, soda-like head that quickly recedes, leaving no lacing.

S: The nose is of ripe fruit and citrusy esters. A lot of earth and oak, as a little funk edges the bouquet. On a quick whiff it reminds me of orange juice that's been left out for a few hours.

T: Comes across quite different on the palate. Some of the ripe fruit and citrus is there, but it's more funk-forward. Oaky and dry mid-sip, with grassy undertones. As it closes, there's a smooth, toffee-sweetness rounds the flavors, leading to a medium finish.

M: Medium-light complexion, very well carbonated from the extended bottle conditioning.

This beer held up really well after extended aging. The smooth sweetness toward the finish was surprising and ramped up the brew's drinkability. I'd say I'd drink this again, but it looks like this was a one-off.
Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BDeibs from Colorado

Jul 30, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to GRG1313 for sharing this one at his tasting.

2011 vintage. Lot B11. BBEF 2016.

Pours a hazy golden-orange with a foamy beige head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, fruit, and honey aromas. Taste is much the same with grain, fruit, and earth flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is still tasting nice after being around 4 years old at this point.

Serving type: bottle.
Jul 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by drewone from California

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by kscaldef from Oregon

May 03, 2015
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Rated by AlexFields from Tennessee

2.81/5  rDev -21.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.75
Weird. Drinkable but barely. Maybe the least good non-smoketome Fantome I've had.
Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by nathanmiller from New York

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 2.25 by Holland from Illinois

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

May 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by KevinmusPrime from Kentucky

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by yourefragile from District of Columbia

Oct 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by 2beerdogs from California

Jul 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CelticAleMan from California

May 19, 2013
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Reviewed by Etan from Wisconsin

3.84/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
750ml, gold foil, into a snifter.

A: Pours a glowing grapefruit-skin colored body with a huge white head. Very effective bottle conditioning.

S: Smells of citrus and tropical fruits. Pineapple, tart orange juice, mango, light yeast. Pretty surprising.

T: Taste is substantially drier and less fruity. Chalky yeast, lightly bitter and herbal, a bit of vanilla and citrus on the end. No alcohol.

M: Light-bodied, frothy carbonation.

O: The aroma on this is really interesting, but the taste is bit too dry and herbal to match it. Still, a very unique beer.
Mar 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by GRG1313 from California

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by drabmuh from Maryland

Jan 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Jan 06, 2013
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Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida

3.61/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750 mL bottle poured into a snifter. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Cloudy orange. Big white head. Great retention.

Smell - Some sort of spice and a lot of yeastiness. Belgian yeasts and sugars. Something here I can't read. Like a fruitinadfnjsd?

Taste - Interesting, but all over the place. Yeasty, sweet, fruity. Spicy as hell in the end. Like a Belgian pale with spices and herbs.

Mouthfeel - Deceptively light tasting. Well carbonated and dry.

Overall - The flavors are all over. Interesting is the best description.
Dec 29, 2012
Fantôme Clos Preal 2011 (Batch 2) from Brasserie Fantôme
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 27 ratings