Brother Ian's Belgian 8
5 Paddles Brewing Company
- From:
- 5 Paddles Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Dubbel
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.35 | pDev: 15.22%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Aug 02, 2016
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
3.45/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev +3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Bomber received in a recent trade - thanks Chris! Served at cellar temperature.
Pours a dark chestnut-brown colour, taking on a brilliantly clear, crimson red hue when held to the light. One finger of bubbly, beige-tinged froth is produced at the surface, though it quickly settles and leaves the surface looking quite barren, save for a thin collar. Bread crusts, chocolate and treacle on the nose, with hints of raisin, fig and cherry. Suggestions of herbal anise, grape juice, burnt wood, and ethanol.
Lots of dark bread and bread crust flavour, with kind of a molasses/treacle-like sweetness coming through on the forefront. Fruity flavours of plum and raisin mid-sip, with syrupy candi sugar sweetness persisting to the end. Hint of cocoa, clove and earthiness in the aftertaste, but very little sign of heat from the 9.5%(!) abv - which is like 30% higher than I would have guessed (if prompted to do so after my first few sips). Medium in body, with low carbonation levels and an unfortunately limp mouthfeel that makes this strong abbey-style ale seem plain watery compared to the heavy hitters out of Belgium (or Quebec). Still, the flavours are approachable, if a little too sweet - and I'm still amazed at how well the alcohol is masked.
Final Grade: 3.45, a B-. Brother Ian's Belgian 8 is alright, but for a few slight problems that concede the advantage to its competition - namely, too much residual sugar, and not enough carbonation. No idea how old this bottle is, but I don't think it would hold up well against any additional ageing. A decent attempt at a strong Belgian dark ale, but not a completely successful one.
Aug 02, 2016Pours a dark chestnut-brown colour, taking on a brilliantly clear, crimson red hue when held to the light. One finger of bubbly, beige-tinged froth is produced at the surface, though it quickly settles and leaves the surface looking quite barren, save for a thin collar. Bread crusts, chocolate and treacle on the nose, with hints of raisin, fig and cherry. Suggestions of herbal anise, grape juice, burnt wood, and ethanol.
Lots of dark bread and bread crust flavour, with kind of a molasses/treacle-like sweetness coming through on the forefront. Fruity flavours of plum and raisin mid-sip, with syrupy candi sugar sweetness persisting to the end. Hint of cocoa, clove and earthiness in the aftertaste, but very little sign of heat from the 9.5%(!) abv - which is like 30% higher than I would have guessed (if prompted to do so after my first few sips). Medium in body, with low carbonation levels and an unfortunately limp mouthfeel that makes this strong abbey-style ale seem plain watery compared to the heavy hitters out of Belgium (or Quebec). Still, the flavours are approachable, if a little too sweet - and I'm still amazed at how well the alcohol is masked.
Final Grade: 3.45, a B-. Brother Ian's Belgian 8 is alright, but for a few slight problems that concede the advantage to its competition - namely, too much residual sugar, and not enough carbonation. No idea how old this bottle is, but I don't think it would hold up well against any additional ageing. A decent attempt at a strong Belgian dark ale, but not a completely successful one.
Reviewed by DaveBar from Canada (ON)
4.04/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +20.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Purchased at the brewery for around the $8.00 mark or so. Served at 8deg C in a challis.
A- Opens well and pours a 1" head that lasts for a minute or two before film out. Medium brown colour and filtered clear
S- Touch metallic. Clove and molasses. Sweet
T- Caramel, clove, sugar, bubble gum, Belgium yeast. Super nice. Very good attempt at a trappist style. Nice to see these guys experiment a bit.
M- Dry and tart.
O- Nice blend. Enjoyable and will buy again if I find it. Worth trying once.
Food Pairing
This wonderful little attempt at a trappist ale went well with......... Roasted pork loin with caramelized brussel sprouts in maple syrup along with carrots and mashed potatoes.
Enjoy
Apr 29, 2016A- Opens well and pours a 1" head that lasts for a minute or two before film out. Medium brown colour and filtered clear
S- Touch metallic. Clove and molasses. Sweet
T- Caramel, clove, sugar, bubble gum, Belgium yeast. Super nice. Very good attempt at a trappist style. Nice to see these guys experiment a bit.
M- Dry and tart.
O- Nice blend. Enjoyable and will buy again if I find it. Worth trying once.
Food Pairing
This wonderful little attempt at a trappist ale went well with......... Roasted pork loin with caramelized brussel sprouts in maple syrup along with carrots and mashed potatoes.
Enjoy
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
2.55/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
2.55/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Bottle: Poured a clear dark brown/burgundy color ale with a large foamy head with large bubbles and limited retention. Aroma of candi sugar and unrefined grain is more or less appealing. Taste is dominated by unrefined grainy notes with unbalanced candi sugar and light candy ester. Body is light with medium carbonation. Messy and closet to middle of the road homebrew.
Dec 30, 2015
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