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Butcher's Tears

 

 

A dark brown beer with a silky head that fades into an off-white thin layer of foam.

The smell is dark with notes of currants, chocolate and prunes. The smoked malt as mentioned on the label is very faint, but knowing it, makes it apparent.

The beer tastes like big Belgian beer with a distinct Belgian fruitiness, that has some spicy notes too. Maybe some coriander or something. The malt have a chocolate, lightly roasted and currant taste. The smoke is more pronounced in the taste and adds a nice depth to the beer, without making the taste revolve around the smoke only. The beer is more hoppy when the glass is halfway finished.

Bought it at de Bierkoning in Amsterdam.
The label is dominantly in black and white with a horned creature lurking in the dark.
According to the label it contains barley malt (Pilsner, Caramel, Munich, Smoked, Black), hops (challenger) and yeast.
I poured it in a Leute Bokbier glass after letting it warm up from the fridge for about 10 minutes.

Poured a nice 3 finger high beige head that reduces slowly to a thin layer and leaves little lacing. The body is dark and held against a source of light ruby red. It appears to be clear with just a few flakes and there is plenty of carbonation is visible.

Smell is of dark fruits and chocolate

Taste is of smoked malts. Further into it I get some coffee and caramel sweetness and it ends with some kind of sour tickle as it leaves the mouth.

Foam is substantial and creamy. Plenty of carbonation gives this a refreshing taste which is surprising for its overall character.

This beer arrives pretty straight forward but it has character that comes through after a while. It is not really similar to a Dutch bokbier and it also not a stout or a dubbel, but all of these can be found. It is a style typically enjoyed in the winter, when you need this warming roasted malt. I think this is another well done craft of this young brewery.