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't Smisje Grande Reserva
Brouwerij Smisje
- From:
- Brouwerij Smisje
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 19.46%
- Reviews:
- 52
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 26, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2007
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 6
't Smisje Kerst matured in Michel Couvreur's whiskey barrels.
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Reviewed by keithmurray from Connecticut
4.16/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.16/5 rDev +12.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - murky brown liquid with tan head, lots of sediment
Smell - prunes, figs, raisin,rum,
Taste - prune, raisin, figs, red grapes, molasses, hint of whisky barrel
Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lower medium carbonation, slight sweetness upfront from the dark fruits, flavors of those dark fruits as well as a hint of the barrel present in the aftertaste
Overall - nice beverage here, the barrel characteristics from the whiskey barrel are well integrated along with the rest of the flavor profile. Recommended for fans of Belgian ales.
Price Point - $5.49/11.2 oz bottle
Nov 14, 2015Smell - prunes, figs, raisin,rum,
Taste - prune, raisin, figs, red grapes, molasses, hint of whisky barrel
Mouthfeel - medium bodied, lower medium carbonation, slight sweetness upfront from the dark fruits, flavors of those dark fruits as well as a hint of the barrel present in the aftertaste
Overall - nice beverage here, the barrel characteristics from the whiskey barrel are well integrated along with the rest of the flavor profile. Recommended for fans of Belgian ales.
Price Point - $5.49/11.2 oz bottle
Reviewed by HerdNo1 from West Virginia
4.62/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
4.62/5 rDev +24.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured from a bottle into a tulip after letting it warm to 54 degrees. A small, off-white head faded to nothing fairly quickly. The beer itself is a hazy brown.
S: My immediate impression is an explosion of tart cherries; almost lambic in nature. Over a bit of time, I get almost a fruit salad of sensations. The barrel aging is barely detectable and you sort of have to know it's there to pick it up.
T: All kinds of things going on. Dark fruits and sweet malt dominate. The 11 % a.b.v isn't even noticeable. As on the nose, the whiskey barrel is there but you really have to look for it. Marvelous change of pace from too many barrel aged beers that let the barrel dominate. Any hops in this beer are bit players.
M: Creamy, creamy, creamy. This beer just melts in your mouth like chocolate. The finish is mostly sweet but not too much to let it hang around forever.
O: Terrific beer. As with all really good beers, it changes character with each sip and as it warms. It is sweet enough to be one hell of a beer with dessert or, better yet, served as dessert. The Belgians are masters of hiding the alcohol. Fortunately, I don't have to drive after this brew.
Jul 24, 2013S: My immediate impression is an explosion of tart cherries; almost lambic in nature. Over a bit of time, I get almost a fruit salad of sensations. The barrel aging is barely detectable and you sort of have to know it's there to pick it up.
T: All kinds of things going on. Dark fruits and sweet malt dominate. The 11 % a.b.v isn't even noticeable. As on the nose, the whiskey barrel is there but you really have to look for it. Marvelous change of pace from too many barrel aged beers that let the barrel dominate. Any hops in this beer are bit players.
M: Creamy, creamy, creamy. This beer just melts in your mouth like chocolate. The finish is mostly sweet but not too much to let it hang around forever.
O: Terrific beer. As with all really good beers, it changes character with each sip and as it warms. It is sweet enough to be one hell of a beer with dessert or, better yet, served as dessert. The Belgians are masters of hiding the alcohol. Fortunately, I don't have to drive after this brew.
't Smisje Grande Reserva from Brouwerij Smisje
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
90 ratings
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