Cellar temp 65 df
Pours huge yellow tan head, clear orangy red, head drops back a bit, uneven, solid lacing. Note: head inconsistent between bottles.
Aroma yeast hits you on pour. Spicey yeast, stone fruit and ripe pears, smells thick.
Mouth feel warm, clean, minor tooth, carb level a bit high.
Flavor cornucopia, yeast is stone fruit pears and slight cherry, peppery, nice hop bitterness is pleasant, present, not overdone, warming with slight alcohol bite, esp at finish, malt enhances yeast, some roast/ coffee comes through without controlling.
Finishes alcohol warmth, malt, hop bitter.
Note won 3rd overall at Brixies club Belgian contest as Belgian dark strong, among 11 beers. Scored 33 avg 5 judges.
Overall, big yeasty beer, lovely, delicious, a bit heavy on the carb, could bring forward some late american hops, malt seems good possibly too much roast, could run ferm at higher temps, pretty buzzed after 12 oz.
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