Palm / Palm Speciale
Brouwerij Palm NV

Large head that almost overflowed a wide-mouthed glass. Lumpy recession. Good lacing with some thick streaks. Hazy, amber color.

Strong metallic nose initially. Mostly malt with a light Belgian yeast smell.

The Belgian yeast taste is strongest. Again, the malt is the main flavor. The body is oily but there's plenty of carbonation to cut it. The swallow brings the warming effects of the alcohol.

Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a stemmed glass goblet. Dark reddish-amber colored body, with a couple of fingers of white head that left a curtain of lacing as it settled. You want a beer that "tastes like beer"? This is it. Malty and slightly bitter, with notes of grain, grass, and herbal hops. Smooth and silky mouthfeel, good carbonation. Finish is quite dry and satisfying. The brewer's note says it all: "Full-bodied taste that's easy to drink, perfect with a variety of foods - and always with good friends nearby. Cheers!"

I had this on draft 4/11/23 @ the Hopleaf.

See-through ruby red appearance.

Huge khaki head; frothy lace.

Orange peel, rustic wheat & faint berry notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Mild flavors of caramel, orange peel, soft wheat & a hint of berry.

Enjoyable.

Aromas of sweet malt, with a little clove. Very flavorful, subtle cloves and plenty of toasty malt.

BOM 1/2023

 

 

 

 

 

Amber with a 1" white head, which lasts. Moderate lacing.

Aroma is biscuit, cracker, grass, yeast.

Taste is bready, slight caramel, Belgian yeast.

Thin body, light carbonation. Semidry finish.

A nice, milder Belgian Ale.

 

Poured from bottle into a Belgian beer glass. Nice creamy,off white head,mostly translucent golden/orange color. Smell subtle clove,banana. Taste is banana but very much in the background.Some pleasant malt taste as it warms up. Some bread crust characteristics appear. Feel is a bit viscous for the ABV. This beer seems very one dimensional. Belgian yeast in the forefront. This beer is okay. I now understand the rating-

 

 

bottle into glass
Point Brugge Café - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medium, ivory head. Lovely, medium orange/amber look. Aromas of sweet malt, with a little clove/allspice character, with a tiny touch of butterscotch. Yummy, mixed and subtle cloves, mace and allspice flavors, with plenty off-dry, medium toast, caramelized malt, in there, which provides a good mouthfeel. Flavors all trail off very well into a fairly long finish.

11.2oz bottle into a 12oz tulip glass.
L: Pours perfectly amber clear burnished copper color w/a 1/2" eggshell white head, good retention, light carbonation, traces of sticky random lacing.
S: Light bread, malts, wild flowers, rather clean.
T: Lightly sweet, roasted malts, citrus zest, honey, toasted crusty sweetbread, a hint of raisins, yeast. Lightly floral, moderately full flavored, bitter finish.
F: Smooth, wet, medium bodied mouthfeel w/a zesty & lightly sharp mildly drying finish.
O: Very tasty & easy drinking. Clean & refreshing. It has a fairly large taste yet is delicate, elegant and refined. It is excellent in it's style.

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a clear amber color with a one finger head of white foam. The head has a great level of retention, fading over time to leave a light level of foamy lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is strong of a lightly toasted malt smell mixed with some corn sweetness, a bit of caramel, and a touch of butterscotch candy. Along with these smells is a little bit of apple and pear and a touch of grain.
Taste – The taste begins with a bready malt flavor that is matched by some tastes of caramel and fruit of pear. At the same time there is a light roastiness and a hint of toasted cracker. As the taste advances some flavors of apple replace some of the caramel, and with a touch of hay and herb at the very end, one is left with a slightly toasted and lightly bready taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium in thickness and creaminess with a carbonation level that is average. For the style the feel is good and makes for a rather easy sipping brew.
Overall – An alright light amber ale overall. Easy drinking with a good flavor.

Served on tap in a conical pint glass at Urban Hamlet in Bronxville, NY.
A: Pours a crystal clear, amber color with a one finger, wheat color head, a solid cap, and sticky rings of complex lacing.
S: Tangy with aromas of caramel, (?orange) citrus, and pumpernickel.
T: More semisweet than semidry. Palate like the nose, but more lightly orange and solidly malty. Solid but subtle bitterness.
M: Light bodies with moderate carbonation.
O: Delicious. A green pale ale, especially for lager drinkers.

11.2 ounce bottle poured into a tulip glass.

L---Crystal clear, rich Amber color. Huge khaki head had very good retention and left gorgeous lacing.

S---Malty, baked bread. Light hoppiness.

T---Rich maltiness with a tinge of hoppiness. Bread/biscuit flavor with some caramel.

F---Medium bodied with ok carbonation.

O---A fine beer, I just wish they gave me those .8 ounces their Eurobottles are missing.

L: A nice opaque copper color. Minimal head with little to no lacing.

S: light malt. Not much aroma.

T: light malt, heavier hops at the finish. I’m not getting banana like others are saying with this one.

F: light bodied, thin carbonation.

O: it’s alright. I’m a little underwhelmed but it’s not bad per-se.

 

 

 

11.2 oz. bottle poured into a pint glass. Rich amber color with a decent head and minimal lacing. Smells of bread, tropical fruit and yeast. Flavor is similar to aroma with clove, honey and some hop bitterness. Good carbonation with a medium mouthfeel. Overall, a good beer with a touch of sweetness.

The pour is dark orange. The taste is apple, cherry, & caramel. cheers! B-

Nice looking beer, poured into a Belgian glass goblet from the bottle. Not much head, just some light foam. But good amber color (4). Light malty odor (4). Respectably malty flavor that's good if it's what you're looking for. Overall flavor is agreeable, but a bit underwhelming (3.75). The beer has light effervescence with a bit of smoothness. The effervescence can be a bit sharp on the palate (3.75). Overall, a solid, malty ale (3.75).

Bottle at Las Buenas Pulgas, served in a trappist glass. Amber colour, medium head with long retention, good lacing. Aroma of caramel, citrics, fruits, spices. Medium body, creamy texture, active carbonation. Sweet finish. Taste follows the aroma. Simply good, not too complex.

Okay amber beer from Belgium. Well balanced with high carbonation and smooth aftertaste. Hints of bread are the first note you smell. Average ale, good after a hot day.

 

For me, more enjoyable than Stella. A refreshing and well crafted brew.

 

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.

L - Dark golden colored beer with some orange highlights; almost perfectly clear. Off white head is fluffy at first but not too persistent, except as a solid sheet on the surface. thick, sticky lacing on glass.

S - Lightly malty aroma whispers of pilsner grain and sweet bread. Low grassy hops dominates the finish. Nothing distinctive but nothing negative, either.

T - Slightly sharp pilsner grain flavors up front, later rounded out by bready malt. Light grassy hops and low fruity fermentation character. Gentle flavors; not overly complex.

F - Medium body; light to moderate carbonation feels creamy. Light hops bitterness barely balances the malt sweetness. No alcohol warmth is apparent.

O - Everything about this beer is light, subtle and pleasant with nothing off-putting. It's just not very interesting or engaging, either.

 

 

 

 

 

L: Darkish orange, head faded quickly.
S: Very faint, detecting some Belgian yeast (fruity) and malt (bread/biscuit?).
T: Like a strong lager with a bit of Belgian character as someone said before me. Malt with slightly toastiness, yeasty character, and a bit of rubbing alcohol. Somewhat hoppy finish. OK.
F: Low body, high carbonation without the typical Belgian effervescence.
O: Mass-produced ale, cheap but drinkable. If you want a six-pack of something stronger than your average lager and with a bit of "something" go for it. Else, pass.