Strong Dark Belgian
North Brewing Company
- From:
- North Brewing Company
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.91 | pDev: 6.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 03, 2016
- Added:
- Oct 19, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
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Reviewed by souvenirs from Canada (BC)
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Brewed December 3. ABV 8.5%.
A: Deep amber and cloudy.
S: Dark fruits.
T: Bitter cocoa, plum, cherry, alcohol. Definitely tastes like it's 8.5%.
F: Medium-bodied.
Jan 03, 2015A: Deep amber and cloudy.
S: Dark fruits.
T: Bitter cocoa, plum, cherry, alcohol. Definitely tastes like it's 8.5%.
F: Medium-bodied.
Reviewed by Nightwing from Canada (NS)
4.1/5 rDev +4.9%
4.1/5 rDev +4.9%
Aromas of cinnamon and chocolate. Pours a cloudy dark brown with tan head. Light bitter taste. Medium body with sticky texture and average carbonation. Overall a great Belgian style strong ale.
Sep 20, 2014Reviewed by doopydoogle from Canada (NS)
4.18/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
750 cork-topped growler poured into a St. Bernardus goblet:
A - Dark and cloudy with almost ruby-red tones when held up to light. A tight lacing clings to the top of the glass while fat bubbles form a colony across half of the surface.
S - Big fruit and berries, with some cherry tones, apricot, slight nuttiness, almost an almond/walnut aroma. You can smell the sweetness of the candi sugar along with some spicy breadiness.
T - Strong yeast upfront with some spicy, nutty flavors entering in. Bready, sweet, and smooth, with a subtle tart cherry flavor hiding below. Not as complex as I might have expected. The flavors give way to the alcohol eventually and leave a slightly dry, malty, and pleasant aftertaste.
M - Good carbonation and coating on the tongue with a subtle bitterness and sourness to balance out the brew.
O - A solid beer. Not too robust for the style, so could possibly be dangerously drinkable given its 8.5 ABV. Guess that's why they don't offer it in full growlers? A different cup of brew than the farmhouse, but certainly with similar characteristics. Mellower in flavor, despite the higher alcohol.
UPDATED REVIEW 6/20/2014: This beer has evolved since the initial review, the taste is far more complex with dark molasses and a subtle bitter backing up the brew and the alcohol, while noticeable, is far less pronounced.
Oct 19, 2013A - Dark and cloudy with almost ruby-red tones when held up to light. A tight lacing clings to the top of the glass while fat bubbles form a colony across half of the surface.
S - Big fruit and berries, with some cherry tones, apricot, slight nuttiness, almost an almond/walnut aroma. You can smell the sweetness of the candi sugar along with some spicy breadiness.
T - Strong yeast upfront with some spicy, nutty flavors entering in. Bready, sweet, and smooth, with a subtle tart cherry flavor hiding below. Not as complex as I might have expected. The flavors give way to the alcohol eventually and leave a slightly dry, malty, and pleasant aftertaste.
M - Good carbonation and coating on the tongue with a subtle bitterness and sourness to balance out the brew.
O - A solid beer. Not too robust for the style, so could possibly be dangerously drinkable given its 8.5 ABV. Guess that's why they don't offer it in full growlers? A different cup of brew than the farmhouse, but certainly with similar characteristics. Mellower in flavor, despite the higher alcohol.
UPDATED REVIEW 6/20/2014: This beer has evolved since the initial review, the taste is far more complex with dark molasses and a subtle bitter backing up the brew and the alcohol, while noticeable, is far less pronounced.
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