Beauty And The Belgian
Block Three Brewing Co.
- From:
- Block Three Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Ale
- ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.65 | pDev: 10.14%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 10
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 27, 2019
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
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Reviewed by TerryW from Canada (ON)
3.39/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.39/5 rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
More amber ale than not. Very little of anything Belgian about this one. Short and short-lived head, gone straight away, looks like tea. Lots of malt and just a touch of spice on the nose. Malt, plus a sweet and sour thing going flavourwise. Only a wee hint of yeast. Noticeable bite from carbonation, bittersweet finish. High alcohol delivers some noticeable warmth. Overall, unremarkable
Jan 27, 2019
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dec 2 2018
Dec 02, 2018
Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.68/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from the LCBO. Pours deep copper brown with frothy off-white head that leaves a thin film and moderate lacing. Aroma: raisins, prunes some belgian yeast funk. Flavour: Dried fruit, spice - corriander, bread. Medium bodied.
Dec 17, 2017
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Deep amber hue, well filtered and only a little carbonation, this brew is topped with a finger of off white head.
Smells of caramel, dog hair, green olives, and slightly fruity.
Tastes of Belgian yeasts, bubblegum, coriander, hard water and bready malt.
Light body, with little carbonation.
Got this in Stratford, I am drinking it at Muskoka, Dec 8th, 2017. Decent on the tongue, a little awkward on the nose, overall is a fair brew. I wouldn't classify it as is, but it reminds me of De Koninck's amber in some ways.
Dec 09, 2017Smells of caramel, dog hair, green olives, and slightly fruity.
Tastes of Belgian yeasts, bubblegum, coriander, hard water and bready malt.
Light body, with little carbonation.
Got this in Stratford, I am drinking it at Muskoka, Dec 8th, 2017. Decent on the tongue, a little awkward on the nose, overall is a fair brew. I wouldn't classify it as is, but it reminds me of De Koninck's amber in some ways.
Reviewed by MeadEater from Canada (ON)
4.17/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A nice template for a domestic belgian. Aroma pleasant although a bit subdued. Taste is focused towards the yeast, on the sweet and fruity side, emphatic malty sweetnees. Hop bitterness just restraining the sweetness enough to not be one sided. Mellow, aftertaste, washes down smooth without astringency or anything odd. Although not pushing any boundaries the experience was wholly enjoyable. Easily drinkable, good; lacking a hint of bolder flavour to be great.
Apr 04, 2017
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.48/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Bottle: Poured a clear amber color ale with a large foamy head with OK retention and some lacing. Aroma of light dry caramel malt with some fruity ester. Taste is a mix of residuals sugar with light caramelized malt and some fruity ester. Body is about average with good carbonation. Not bad but doesn’t really stand out.
Nov 12, 2016
Reviewed by bylerteck from Canada (ON)
2.97/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.97/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Seemed like the colour came from Crystal malt and no candi sugar. No real yeast character. Overly sweet, no easters or phenolics that I could pick up. Fell short for me.
Jul 30, 2016
Rated by spinrsx from Canada (ON)
3.47/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from the lcbo for $4. A pretty decent brew.
Jul 12, 2016
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.51/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
500 ml bottle served fairly cold into a tulip glass. purchased from the LCBO for around $4 CDN. Bottled May 16, 2016. Nice to see Block 3 getting a little more fanfare at the LCBO.
Appearance - Dark copper in color, middling carbonation. A big off-white head is poured, initially measure over a finger and a half but receded quickly. Minimal lacing. Some red and purple hues in direct light.
Smell - Plenty of grain, some sour yeasty funk a hint of bananas, and more grape aromatics than expected.
Taste - Some spiciness but more bitter and just a steady pulsating bitterness. Some graininess but taste seems a little thin. Very little sweetness which is one of those understated things that makes many Belgians so good. Seems a little watery to me. Improves as it warms.
Mouthfeel - Smooth with a lighter than expected body, reasonably dry finish, and carbonation levels that are below average. Lacks the presence of many in the style.
Overall - Beauty and the Belgian starts off looking pretty good, but the cohesiveness of the aromas and flavors isn't quite there and more important the body just seems a little flat and devoid of a subtle sweetness that really helps brings a Belgian ale together. Disappointing but some potential and a few tweaks could make this recipe a real winner.
Jul 02, 2016Appearance - Dark copper in color, middling carbonation. A big off-white head is poured, initially measure over a finger and a half but receded quickly. Minimal lacing. Some red and purple hues in direct light.
Smell - Plenty of grain, some sour yeasty funk a hint of bananas, and more grape aromatics than expected.
Taste - Some spiciness but more bitter and just a steady pulsating bitterness. Some graininess but taste seems a little thin. Very little sweetness which is one of those understated things that makes many Belgians so good. Seems a little watery to me. Improves as it warms.
Mouthfeel - Smooth with a lighter than expected body, reasonably dry finish, and carbonation levels that are below average. Lacks the presence of many in the style.
Overall - Beauty and the Belgian starts off looking pretty good, but the cohesiveness of the aromas and flavors isn't quite there and more important the body just seems a little flat and devoid of a subtle sweetness that really helps brings a Belgian ale together. Disappointing but some potential and a few tweaks could make this recipe a real winner.
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