Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw (Blue) - Brouwerij Het Anker

BlurryVisi0n

New York

4.65/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served in a flute glass. Vintage 2010 bottle served 08/07/2012.

Appearance: Very very dark brown, almost amber. It is not purely opaque with a off white maybe orange-white head that rose to 1/3", looks good believe me.

Smell: Rich berries borderline wine that's how deep it is.

Taste: Ridiculously complex, it is definitely not for every drinker but most will appreciate a quality brew like this. Lightly bitter with a honey sweet taste.

Mouth: Incredibly sticking taste, I mean seriously it is a notch "sweet" but so sweet that you will love it.

Overall: This beer is a gem, I honestly couldn't push it any more. You want to talk about a quality brew this is it. I absolutely cannot complain, well maybe only one I want more! Salud

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 05:42:08 | More by BlurryVisi0n

aflies

Arizona

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-22-2013 16:53:35 | More by aflies

Noyt

Quebec (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-21-2013 03:28:18 | More by Noyt

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 04:56:22 | More by Kmat10

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-20-2013 03:59:15 | More by TheBishopco

Photekut

Azerbaijan

5/5  rDev +16%

05-18-2013 21:16:09 | More by Photekut

teromous

Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2012 Bottle

A: A dark shade of brown, but still retains some color in the body. The thin creamy head is a light tan color, and quickly fades to a ring in the glass. Minor spots and haphazard lines of lacing are left on the glass.

S: I get a bit of chocolate at first, and then it shoots to the scent of a raisin box, then the smell of banana bread.

T: There's a lot of flavor going on in there. Fig at first, followed by a faint taste of a cracker (like one of those multi-grain crackers), then some of the alcohol flavor floods in and is pushed out of the way by the taste of banana and a sweet cream flavor. After-taste is like a mild coffee, which does not persist on the palate.

M: The mouthfeel is very wonderful. It is an easy drinking beer that is heavy but not thick or syrupy. There is no alcohol burn.

O: Overall I really liked the beer and I would most definitely drink it again. It's a very good example of a Belgian Strong Dark Ale. I did not find it too sweet, malty, or syrupy. I did find that it had a lot of flavor, complexity, and body. It is very easy to drink, but a person should be careful because of the high alcohol content that does not rear its head too much in the flavor or mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 21:00:44 | More by teromous

Westuh

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-16-2013 18:35:49 | More by Westuh

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-16-2013 15:37:16 | More by leftstagebrew

jimctin

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 17:55:02 | More by jimctin

geocool

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-13-2013 10:40:36 | More by geocool

brystmar

New York

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-13-2013 03:55:58 | More by brystmar

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-12-2013 15:57:56 | More by Stugotzo

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 22:44:48 | More by mikeburd1128

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 21:10:24 | More by MinorThreat

jjheinrichs

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-08-2013 16:21:55 | More by jjheinrichs

littlebeer

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-08-2013 08:10:59 | More by littlebeer

ObeMaltKinobee

California

3.75/5  rDev -13%

05-08-2013 06:56:19 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

Heavenisbeer

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

05-08-2013 04:14:36 | More by Heavenisbeer

cadaugherty

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.2%

05-07-2013 23:48:39 | More by cadaugherty

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

05-07-2013 22:59:08 | More by dalepryor

groovy24

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

05-03-2013 02:42:32 | More by groovy24

Axnjxn

North Carolina

4.19/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

330ML bottle poured into a snifter . vintage 2011.

pours a darker brown color with a very light head. smell is very sweet and the taste is even sweeter. strong raisin / fig taste. i wasn't expecting this to be so sweet, but it's a very nice surprise. tastes more like a quad. alcohol is very well hidden, i'd guess this was an 8%er as opposed to the 11% ABV. overall obviously this one is a sipper but one i'd seek out again. i'd like to try different years to experience the difference aging makes.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 01:46:11 | More by Axnjxn

chippo33

Vermont

3/5  rDev -30.4%

04-25-2013 16:02:52 | More by chippo33

fullmetal1381

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

04-23-2013 04:07:09 | More by fullmetal1381