Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

NV | De naeckte brouwers | a Dutch small brewery from Amstelveen | the Tripel is named ‘Nymph’ and a very good effort: heavy blond with refined spicyness — 4 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

We were inspired by @Ira Schwartz’s post to pull one of these out. Cap reads 2010. Immediate hiss and scent of burnt caramel. Carbonation is à point. Palate is fresh—figs, brown sugar, honey, dry finish. A great winter warmer. Fun to age these. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Sludgey goodness from the bottom of the barrel. Great with a Cohiba Siglio IV. — 6 years ago

with Hongkun, Guangshan and 1 other

Electric Brother

9.1

Super special! — 2 years ago

Paul CArlisle

9.6

Smells like a fresh sea breeze, cactus/ aloo vera, tastes of almost a ghostly pear schnapps, and highly refreshing — 3 years ago

Paul CArlisle

9.1

Tannic, musty, smells like indian Old Monk rum tastes — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2012 / Ale aged on oak / Lots of character / fruity accents / At cafe de Troubadour — 6 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.6

My nephew knowing I love this style of beer surprised me with this rarity. Very similar to the De Dolle I had about a year ago. The nose is pure funk.. The palate is about intensity. Would love to know what age would do.
Nr 79 -19/20. — 2 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.7

I am not a serious beer drinker, usually at the ball park or a barbecue. Curiosity gets the best of me and like wine I enjoy seeing what’s out there. Holy s#%t! This was insane. A very murky reddish brown liquid and a cream colored foam filled my glass. Yes that is a wine glass. Intense Port like aromas of dry figs and chestnuts along with cherries(?). Powerful flavors of toffee, coffee , chocolate and balsamic vinegar. Spot on balance of sweet and sour. I always thought Duchesse de Bourgogne was the most vinous beer I have ever tasted until now. Perhaps most amazingly the 13% alcohol was no where to be found. I realize others on Delectable have had beer like this but for me it was an epiphany. A totally polarizing beverage . I will definitely try other vintages to see what age creates. — 4 years ago

Sander Schaap

9.2

@ Delectable: De Struise Brouwers Blue Monk Special Reserve.

Speciaal, verwarmend (door de alcohol) bier met koffie, kandij, specerijen en vanille in de smaak. Drie jaar gelagerd op vaten van Chateau Margaux. Dat is dan weer leuk voor een wijndrinker 😀.
Iets voor een winteravond, voor de open haard. — 6 years ago