Supplier: Beer52
This is a Scottish brewery that brews exclusively Belgian beers, it is located 6 degrees North of Brussels - hence the name. This is their version of a relatively new style, the Belgian IPA. I served this chilled.
This is a Scottish brewery that brews exclusively Belgian beers, it is located 6 degrees North of Brussels - hence the name. This is their version of a relatively new style, the Belgian IPA. I served this chilled.
Appearance: A pale golden colour, and opaque. The head is white, with a cream hint, and is a medium height but thick, and long lasting.
Aroma: Spicy lemon notes with a bit of yeasty funk and that Belgian bubblegum ester note.
Flavour: Sweet malt with a little bit of lemon and lychee hops and a load of Belgian yeast notes. There are also some nice apricot notes.
Body: Fresh, but with quite robust body. The carbonation is a little thick.
Aftertaste: This is where it is let down, as there is a very strong taste of earwax. This does die down with drinking, but still remains. The other notes that come out when it dies down are, hop resin and cloves.
Overall: Therefore this gets a rating of 4, let down by the unpleasant aftertaste, but quite nice apart from that.
Price Range: Another from the box that had 8 for £14 - so £1.75 for a 330ml bottle; about right for the beer.
Food Pairings: Some strong bread, with some strong cheeses, and a little bit of pickle.
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