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Post by Alex Bullock on Dec 10, 2018 8:35:06 GMT -5
Brewer: Peter Hastings
Beer: Christmas In Antwerp Style: Belgian Pale Ale
SRM: 9 IBU: 26 ABV: 5.2%
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Post by Alex Bullock on Dec 18, 2018 18:09:38 GMT -5
Well done Peter! I haven't had any true examples of the style but you hit the style pretty darn close. I might back off on the caramel malt a bit to make the Belgian yeast stand out more but otherwise I think this would score well.
Aroma: initial caramel malt aroma but it is followed by biscuit and fruitiness (from the malt I think, sometimes caramel malt can come across as dried fruit). Slight floral earthiness as well
Appearance: super crystal clear as always! Pillowy white head that hung out the whole time. Very nice copper colour.
Flavour: fairly complex combination of caramel malt/dried fruit and slight biscuit. The yeast character opens up as the beer warms but it is very subtle. Some floral/earthy hops come through later
Mouthfeel: smooth, medium body with a good level of carbonation. The finish is slightly bitter and semi-dry which is really nice and helps reduce the caramel sweetness.
Overall:. A good example of the style as far as I can tell. The caramel malt is a bit strong and I'm having a hard time finding the yeast esters/phenols, but Belgian pales are supposed to be subtle (definitely not a Saison). Are you developing a taste for Belgians?!?!
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Post by Christy on Dec 18, 2018 19:32:00 GMT -5
Gorgeous beer Peter! I'm getting a sweet malt and slight fruitiness (plums?) for aroma. Nice complexity in flavour but still super clean, so tasty - very technical, I know! Without knowing what it was, I'd be able to say it's a Belgian style, even with the subtlety of the yeast...it is there. Did you notice I didn't mention clarity? Really, it would be like saying the sky is blue. What IS up with you and Belgian beer? Lol.
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Post by imaretiree on Dec 18, 2018 22:09:14 GMT -5
I got some orange and toffee aroma. First taste is is orange and plum, followed by the malt, and toffee very late. I actually found it quite dry, but maybe it was the hops which I found floral and some pine.
Normally I associate Belgian beer by the yeast flavours, but the other flavour thst makes me think Belgian is the plum (lighter beers) or prune (darker beers).
I think Christie hit it right with the word "subtle".
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