Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur)
De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)

Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur)Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur)
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From:
De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Pale Strong Ale
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.06 | pDev: 11.58%
Reviews:
240
Ratings:
323
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 02, 2019
Added:
Jul 25, 2007
Wants:
  18
Gots:
  19
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Ratings by klewis:
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Reviewed by klewis from Ohio

3.65/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a hazy orange with a big, foamy head. Light sediment.

S: A light, hoppy citrus aroma mixed with mild phenols.

T: Predominantly hoppy with a sharp bitterness. Quite phenolic with a peppery spice.

M: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Very dry and somewhat parching.

D: Pretty good, but I don't find this one to be anything special. There are plenty of other good Belgian IPA's out there.
Jul 14, 2009
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Reviewed by bushbeer75 from Michigan

4.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
poured from a 1pt. 9.4 fl. oz. caged and corked brown bottle

De Proef Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur) poured a light hazy/cloudy golden hue with a rocky 2-finger white head that formed a clingy foamy lacing. The smell is a combination of light fruit [pears, apples] and spicy. The taste follows the smell with malty sweetness of caramel added and a light tartness from the yeast. Mouth feel is medium bodied with a generous amount of carbonation.

Overall, a nice Belgian Strong Pale Ale.
May 02, 2019
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Reviewed by augustgarage from California

3.98/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a caged-and-corked 750mL bottle into my Troubadour tulip. The code on the cork suggests this might be from 2012, but I'm uncertain.

Cloudy gradient - largely mahogany with marigold highlights - supports a half finger of papaya whip foam. Rich sandy lacing; decent retention.

Brett. is evident but not dominant in the nose, the peppery funk accompanied by a sweet almost candy-like note with hints of vanilla, clove-stuffed oranges, and stewed nectarines.

Nice continental malt backbone on the palate with the aromas all still present but richer and more expansive if still somewhat ill-defined. Brett. is nicely integrated, providing some wild character without excessive barnyard or musty notes, and not much in the way of sourness. Finish dries out just barely enough, though on the whole I would prefer the bugs married to either a paler or darker ale - this sort of caramel-touched amber ale might work better with a more characterful strain of yeast to accentuate or off-set the Brett.

Soft, creamy mouth-feel, with sufficient carbonation.

Slightly sweet, and lacking some character, but well crafted. Probably better enjoyed as part of a meal or paired with cheese (maybe something like a Reblochon or an aged Cantal).
Sep 30, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by bigred89 from Maryland

Jan 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by mush from Illinois

Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by EdgarGerik from Venezuela

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by HabaJohn from Illinois

Jul 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by Piglet_rulz_da_yard from California

Jun 05, 2016
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Rated by retry4z from California

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Mango esters, yeasty, biscuity, and bitter grape seeds on the finish.
May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Whatup14 from Canada (QC)

Mar 07, 2016
 
 
Rated: 3.17 by xtonytx from Connecticut

Oct 02, 2015
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

2.95/5  rDev -27.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
BOTTLE: Purchased in Austin, TX earlier today. Brown glass. Unbranded hood-and-wire cap over a cork. Standard De Prouf label - simple.

8.5% ABV.

Served cold into an oversized snifter. Expectations are high given Tomme Arthur's involvement. Reviewed live as a brett ale per the label.

No bubble show forms as it's poured.

HEAD: About 2.5cm wide. Off-white colour. Average foaminess/frothiness, thickness, and fullness. Average (2 minute) retention. Leaves sticky coating lacing on the sides of the glass as it recedes.

BODY: Copper of above average vibrance. Clean, without visible yeast particulate or hop sediment.

Appears adequately carbonated. Not a unique or special looking brew. Could appear more lively.

AROMA: Biscuity brettanomyces yeast with mild funkiness. Belgian pale malts. Floral hop character. Grassy hops. A hint of vague citrus - maybe white grapefruit? Bitter fruit rind.

Aromatic intensity is average. Suggests a surprisingly hoppy Belgian beer with a modest brettanomyces presence. I don't find any farmhouse notes like straw, hay, or oak.

TASTE & TEXTURE: Follows the aroma, plus it has a healthy amount of crystal malts. Hop-forward for a Belgian, which dries out the palate unnecessarily alongside the extinguishing brettanomyces funkiness. The coarseness and dryness of this beer lends it a rough, scratchy presence on the palate that makes it drag and fatigue. More of a light, smooth, wet, refreshing mouthfeel would be ideal, and would play off the pleasant floral hop character better.

Sweetness/bitterness balance is decent but isn't quite dialed in. The rindy bitterness is tamed somewhat by the Belgian pale malt/crystal malt sweetness, but this never feels gestalt or cohesive. Build is odd, awkwardly straddling the line between Belgian brettanomyces ale and American pale ale.

Flavour duration is above average since the brettanomyces linger in the aftertaste (due to the dryness). Depth of flavour and flavour intensity are average.

Build is unconventional, but it doesn't pay off.

Overcarbonated, light to medium-bodied, and of average heft and weight on the palate. There's not a harmony of texture and taste here.

OVERALL: Drinkable to an extent, but I'm glad I'm splitting the bottle three ways. I wouldn't want to drink a whole bottle of this. Given Tomme Arthur's involvement, I hoped for far better, but ultimately it's a forgettable experiment that doesn't really shake out. Glad I tried it, but not a winning beer - or one that will impress the discerning drinker. It may have worked better with a more subtle brettanomyces presence, but I think the real problem lies in the premise, not the execution.

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Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by TheFightfan1 from Pennsylvania

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by SpAiReArGsEonNE from New Jersey

Aug 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jul 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by StoutSnob40 from California

Jul 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jul 11, 2015
Reserve Signature Ale (w/ Tomme Arthur) from De Proefbrouwerij (bvba Andelot)
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 323 ratings