Brussels Calling - Brasserie de la Senne

BearsOnAcid

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This beer was sick.

Poured a clear yellow with a foamy white head that attached to the sides of the glass.

Big floral and spicy belgian yeast nose. Lemon/citrus, grassy, white pepper.

Taste was so refreshing. Light bready malt. Not much sweetness. Bitter, floral, and grassy hop finish. Spicy belgian yeast and lemon zest in between. Crisp and dry all day. So simple yet so good.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2012 11:35:42 | More by BearsOnAcid

gory4d

New York

4/5  rDev -0.7%

03-22-2013 20:26:01 | More by gory4d

Blanco

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

02-19-2013 05:31:45 | More by Blanco

Jspriest

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

01-14-2013 22:29:05 | More by Jspriest

MAUEX_MFA

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -0.7%

12-22-2012 19:41:28 | More by MAUEX_MFA

GreenMountainBoy

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

11-18-2012 22:12:47 | More by GreenMountainBoy

MasterSki

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle from West Lakeview Liquors. Served in a Westvleteren chalice.

A - Big white foam settles to a thick, creamy cap, and glass-coating lace. Lightly hazed golden apricot body with tons of bubbles adhering to the sides of the glass.

S - Fruity and lightly spicy Belgian yeast, lots of peach flesh and stone fruits, hint of banana and lemon, light bread, some floral and grassy notes.

T - Taste has a surprising amount of hop bitterness in the finish. Peppery yeast, stone fruits and banana sweetness, some bready flavors, surprisingly spicy and earthy.

M - Zesty carbonation that's a tad harsh. Medium-bodied, very dry texture, crisp and clean finish. I'd recommend letting this sit for a bit for the bubbles to dissipate.

D - It could use a tad more sweetness, but that might come as the hops fade a little. A really nice and refreshing Belgian pale that I'd love to have on-tap around town. Crushed the 33cl bottle no problem, and not horrendously priced at $3.99.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 03:49:35 | More by MasterSki

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-Tap at blue dog

A- Brussels Calling (Great name) is a golden/orange blend with a frothy cap that sticks around, plus some stick left on the glass.

S- A true Belgian nose on this with a particular yeast strain plus ripe fruits. Some funkiness going on in the scent. Hops are minimal but they blend in well with the aroma. Some morning bread from the malt addition. Floral notes come with much warming

T- I like this beer. Taste is a mix between fruity and yeasty with a great balance. A slight twang from the yeast. Hops are in here but not huge. Fruits such as banana and orange. A good solid malt base.

M- Somewhere between light and medium with a good amount of carb that is felt. This one is crisp with a fruity aftertaste. Just a touch of bitterness but hardly from the low amount of hops. Some spicyness as well.

D- Loved this one and it's very sessionable. This one tastes like a saison with a lighter body. Would love to pick up some off the shelf but I dont think bottles make it to the USA

Serving type: on-tap

08-11-2012 19:01:18 | More by onix1agr

Fattsmagee

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

08-05-2012 01:04:49 | More by Fattsmagee

drabmuh

Maryland

4.38/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

I really enjoyed this beer. Served on draft at Churchkey DC. Served in a snifter. Beer is yellow with a hazy, soft white head with small and medium bubbles.

Aroma is hoppy, citrus and earthy. Nice.

Beer is light and wet, hoppy with a moderate bitterness on the finish. I really enjoyed this beer overall. I'd have it again...yeah, a lot again.

Serving type: on-tap

08-03-2012 18:05:09 | More by drabmuh

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.18/5  rDev -21.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

This poured out as a hazy golden color with a fizzy white head on top. The smell of the beer had some malts and hops on the nose along with some spice and Belgian yeast. The taste of the beer has a decent balance of sweet malts with the spicy bitter finish. The mouthfeel has a strong bubbly carbonation with a dry finish. Overall this beer was decent in my opinion. Wouldn't have to drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 01:18:28 | More by Knapp85

samEBC

Belgium

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

07-17-2012 16:47:11 | More by samEBC

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

07-13-2012 03:35:10 | More by rolltide8425

lalaloveyou

3/5  rDev -25.6%

05-20-2012 14:10:22 | More by lalaloveyou

pixieskid

France

4.38/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First of all, my bottle reads 6%abv...just saying.

Aside from that this is another killer, no frills beer by Brasserie De La Senne.

Pours a simple golden color with a nice white head.
Nose; grassy and floral hops, hints of grain.
Taste; mild floral hops, nice grassy hops, finishes with a super dry and solid bitterness.
Mouthfeel; crisp, dry, delicious.

Overall; simple and solid, like the rest of their beers, wish I had grabbed more than one bottle on my recent trip to Belgium.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2012 20:10:47 | More by pixieskid

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.23/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap at the Avenuie pub in NOLA into tulip. Pours a hazy golden, heafty head and thick lacing. Smells of wheaty hops. Taste is of again wheaty hops and a bit of fruity bite. Slightly bitter but smooth and creamy. Really nice brew and pumped I got to try.

Serving type: on-tap

04-23-2012 22:29:49 | More by DrinkSlurm

Julien

4/5  rDev -0.7%

04-09-2012 16:14:32 | More by Julien

Thorpe429

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

From the bottle at 't Brugs Beertje in Brugge during last week's trip to Belgium.

Served in a De La Senne cervoise.

Pours a hazy gold with a big, foamy white head. Lots and lots of lacing. Seems like I'm saying that an awful lot lately.

The nose brings some grassy and floral hops along with a bit of citrus and straw. Flavor is all about the hops, though there's some light pale malt in the background. Good floral character and slightly earthy with some citrus. Light body and good carbonation. Very delicate with a dry finish.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 20:11:12 | More by Thorpe429