Here's a delicious Belgian amber I got from Santa (thank god he has good taste).
Houten Kop
Belgian Pale Ale
Brouwerij Strubbe
B+ / 4.2
appearance: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | mouthfeel: 5 | drinkability: 5
Poured into my Hennepin stem glass it's a mostly clear amber with a fluffy white head. The aroma reminds me of a chardonnay (but better) at first with a slightly acidic and sweet biscuit aroma - nice in a different sort of way. The flavor is a subtle and well-balanced mix of caramel, apple sugar candy, bubblegum, white grapes, herbal/perfume-like hops and yeast. Really, this is what Belgian beer is all about. It's a little funky, but finely balanced with an array of aromas and flavors. A must-try for Belgian pale ale fans.
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Matt I have a case of this, a bit pricey and not what I was expecting at all if you would like a few give me a shout kp4165@YAHOO.COM
---Keith
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