Body And Soul
vandeStreek Bier

Got this from the Mitra in Maarsen. Cheers!

From a bottle into a snifter
Imperial stout with coffee, chocolate and vanilla
Beer Geeks Beat Ale

APPEARANCE: Transparent black pour yields a two finger, thicker looking, creamy, light tan head with excellent retention. Clear black body and no real carbonation evident. Head slowly recedes to a full wispy, creamy cap and paints the sides of the glass with lacing. A decent wisp remains leaving lots of nice lacing down the glass as it empties. Color is a little weak but the head looks pretty nice on this one.

SMELL: Lots of sweet vanilla cream, milk chocolate, creamy, slightly roasted coffee and notes of butterscotch on the nose. Bold.

TASTE: Creamy vanilla, milk chocolate, roasted coffee flavors, butterscotch and toffee sweetness up front, with a good dose of roasted bitterness at the swallow. Flavorful. A big, bold and bitter finish of sweet vanilla, milk and pure chocolate, butterscotch, lots of bitter, roasted coffee, and a hint of alcohol.

PALATE: Medium body and medium carbonation. Quite creamy and smooth on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes a bit mouth-coating. No heat but lots of bitterness lingers.

OVERALL: This is solid stuff. The nose is pretty nice and flavor works too. Good looking cap and a creamy feel as well. I might say it’s a touch too bitter and the color is a little transparent for the style, but these are minor complaints. Quite enjoyed this and would gladly imbibe again given the chance. Worth checking out if you’re a fan of the style. Cheers!

 

 

Collaboration with Brouwerij de Molen, Baxbier, Brouwerij Bliksem, De Blauwe IJsbeer, Berghoeve Brouwerij, Bronckhorster Brewing Company, Brouwerij 1573, Brouwerij 74, Brouwerij den Drul, Brouwerij Stollenberg, Brouwerij Holevoort, Brouwerij In De Nacht, Brouwerij Jovius, Brouwerij Kees, Brouwerij Smaak, Corviri brouwerij, Crans Craft Beer, Crooked Spider, DAVO, Bierbrouwerij De Arn, De Bebaarde Brouwer, De Kromme Haring, De Moersleutel, Brouwerij de Natte Gijt, Brouwerij De Werf, Brouwerij Frontaal, Brouwerij Gebr. Ducaat, Gebroeders Roodbaard Brouwerij, Goede Kant van het Spoor, Gooische Bierbrouwerij, HappyFace Beers, Brouwerij Hommeles, Húflo Originals, Jopen, Kleine Beer Brouwerij, KraftBier, Leidsch Bier, Leroy Brown Brewery, LOC Brewery, Lux Brewery, Mannenpap, Muifelbrouwerij, Oersoep, Oproer, Ramses Bier, Rock City Brewing, ROTT. Brouwers, Schoemrakker Terschellinger Bierbrouwerij, The Sisters Brewery, Brouwerij Solaes, SpierBier Brouwerij, 100 Watt Stadsbrouwerij Eindhoven, Brouwerij tHuis, Tuber, Van Moll, Walhalla Brouwerij & Proeflokaal, Stadsbrouwerij de Maastrichter Maltezer, Briljant Brouwhuis, Opener bier