Belgian Tempest
Harrington's Breweries
- From:
- Harrington's Breweries
- New Zealand
- Style:
- Belgian Pale Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.27 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 08, 2018
- Added:
- Jan 08, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.27/5 rDev 0%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
A somewhat early craft brewer (founded in 1991) in this most British of cities, I bought this Belgian knowing that the odds probably were stacked against Harrington's. (After an entire week being in NZ, I am tiring of drinking British beers and needed some variety.)
Belgian Tempest is a good experiment in the sense that it is good to experiment. But, Belgian Tempest does not succeed.
I feel as though it leaves me between two worlds that, culturally, are very, very, very difficult to reconcile.
A brewer in the British tradition uses yeast to balance malts and hops.
A brewer in the Belgian tradition furthermore uses yeast to accentuate the additives of sugar and spices.
So far, never the twain has met.
In fact, I am reminded at times by Belgian Tempest that tastes are a matter of temperament.
At times, Belgian Tempest reminds me of the average of British ales. Balanced, somewhat tasty; but not interesting.
Have Belgian Tempest again ? The real deal is better for me.
Jan 08, 2018Belgian Tempest is a good experiment in the sense that it is good to experiment. But, Belgian Tempest does not succeed.
I feel as though it leaves me between two worlds that, culturally, are very, very, very difficult to reconcile.
A brewer in the British tradition uses yeast to balance malts and hops.
A brewer in the Belgian tradition furthermore uses yeast to accentuate the additives of sugar and spices.
So far, never the twain has met.
In fact, I am reminded at times by Belgian Tempest that tastes are a matter of temperament.
At times, Belgian Tempest reminds me of the average of British ales. Balanced, somewhat tasty; but not interesting.
Have Belgian Tempest again ? The real deal is better for me.
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