Belgian Enkel
Barley John's Brew Pub

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From:
Barley John's Brew Pub
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Belgian Pale Ale
ABV:
6%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 2.87%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 02, 2006
Added:
Jul 26, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by edbeered from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at Barley John's, this pours an opaque orange amber in color, with a substantial white head and ample lacing on the glass. There is a fruity brandylike smell. The taste is of apricots, peaches, and brandy, with a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel seems appropriate. I don't know the alcohol content, but for a Belgian single, this packs a whallop. It's plenty tasty, but one at a sitting is enough. Still, a fine effort.
Sep 02, 2006
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Deep golden color...on the aroma there are some spicy notes(mainly black pepper)..also some vanilla bean and banana..almost hefe like..

Sweet vanilla flavor maltiness with a nice touch of peperry spice..

Medium bodiend...creamy texture..

Very nice single...actually pretty rich and sweet for the style...I could definitely handle a few of these at one sitting...
Aug 11, 2006
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I'm a bit surprised that there's no section here for a Belgian single, which this is, so I tossed the dart at this stylistic designation. And there we go...

Lovely looking in the glass, a hazy, golden orange, under a considerable head, looking nice...
Aroma was very lovely, a mix of citrus, spice, yeast and more, very uplifting and aromatic.

Taste is this again and then some, zesty, citric, spicy, tasty, very flavorful, mucho deliciouso...for a style little attempted by any American breweries, this is a revelation. I've had a few "real" versions, and this one "hit it"!

I had two servings and would've had more, if it weren't closing time. I urge one and all to march up (or down) to NB and try some of this!
Jul 26, 2006