Festivus
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
- From:
- Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #100 - ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #16,929 - Avg:
- 3.99 | pDev: 10.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 30, 2024
- Added:
- Jan 13, 2004
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Caramel forward malts with a hint of chocolate round out this mildly spicy Belgian Ale brewed for the holidays. A Festivus for the rest of us!
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois
4.48/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at the brewery. Belgian strong dark ale clocking in at 9.5% according to the chalk board behind the bar. Dark brown in color with a creamy beige head. Spicy Belgian yeast aroma and flavor with notes of banana, chocolate malt, a bit of roast, and dark candi sugar. Exceptional balance of flavor and a super creamy full body. Superb!
Jan 13, 2018
Reviewed by DerekQXQX from Illinois
3.75/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
My girlfriend and I went to Piece Pizza and tried a number of beers. This one was delicious. They all hit a certain standard that I appreciated. The waitress forgot we ordered these. I had to remind her but that's okay. My girlfriend was in a good mood that day, probably because we went shopping in Wicker Park. SHE DOES NOT LIKE BEER. I like this one, it was spicy.
Jan 22, 2014
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
First had: on tap at the brewpub
Review from notes. Dark opaque woody brown color, small white head, some retention, random spots of lacing on the glass. Toast and roast in the aroma, Belgian yeast, light fruit esters and a bit of spice. Taste of sweet malts, banana and clove, caramel, toasted grains, overripe peach. Smooth mouthfeel, on the heavier side of medium body, and a pretty nice drinker overall.
Oct 14, 2012Review from notes. Dark opaque woody brown color, small white head, some retention, random spots of lacing on the glass. Toast and roast in the aroma, Belgian yeast, light fruit esters and a bit of spice. Taste of sweet malts, banana and clove, caramel, toasted grains, overripe peach. Smooth mouthfeel, on the heavier side of medium body, and a pretty nice drinker overall.
Reviewed by sprucetip from Alaska
3.9/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.9/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewpub. Deep mahogany, modest head with a bit of retention, little lacing. Very attractive.
SMELL strong malty sweetness, cherry like dark fruit, mild Belgian yeast character. Moderately complex.
TASTE Big sweet malty base, lightly belgian yeasty, dark fruit and some mild bitterness emerging late. Smooth, pretty well balanced and fairly complex.
FEEL med/full body, richly sweet and malty, moderate viscosity, some warming with a drying and bitter finish.
OVERALL a surprisingly good beer from a brewpub I'd never heard of. It definitely wasn't made in Belgium, no by Allagash, Unibrou or Midnight Sun. But it's good and any homebrewer would be super stoked to have made it. Worth trying if you ever have the chance.
Dec 21, 2009SMELL strong malty sweetness, cherry like dark fruit, mild Belgian yeast character. Moderately complex.
TASTE Big sweet malty base, lightly belgian yeasty, dark fruit and some mild bitterness emerging late. Smooth, pretty well balanced and fairly complex.
FEEL med/full body, richly sweet and malty, moderate viscosity, some warming with a drying and bitter finish.
OVERALL a surprisingly good beer from a brewpub I'd never heard of. It definitely wasn't made in Belgium, no by Allagash, Unibrou or Midnight Sun. But it's good and any homebrewer would be super stoked to have made it. Worth trying if you ever have the chance.
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