La Corne du bois Pendus
Brasserie Des Légendes

Firstly I'll say that my experience with beers with notably 'kiddy' lables is often not good. This one features a South-Park lite cartoon of a person [?] in a hooded robe, being hung by the neck on a noose whilst holding a drinking horn of beer [?]. The name 'La Corne du bois des Pendus' via Google/Translate = 'The Hanged wood Horn'. Perhaps it Belgian folklore?
L- In daylight it's almost black, to a halogen it's very dark ruby-chestnut. Pours slightly hazy, with a 5mm dark tan head. [ps holds well].
S- Deep toasty notes plus malts.
T- Toasty, roast grains/malts. I don't detect any hint of smoke (just for the record, as at this pungency such can creep in), but it is notably pungent and deep. It's more like a really robust tasting stout or porter, with a decent hoppy tang in the finish.
F- It certainly feels robust, but the 8%ABV is well hidden within that. It's pungent, well off into slow-sipping winter warmer territory.
O- Much better than the lable suggested to me! I'm enjoying it but I wish I could find more facets within the flavour. I served this from the fridge, but if left to warm some I expect the latter might develop and open up.
Bought from BelgiumInABox Antwerp/BE for home delivery to me in London/UK. 330ml bottle BB: 10/2022