La Guillotine - Brouwerij Huyghe

markaberrant

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.73/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - I hate these stupid bottles, you can't see the sediment. I was just about to tip up the bottle after a beautiful pour and then... plop, plop, plop, massive chunks of yeast do "cannonballs" into my glass and now I'm left with something resembling bubble tea. It was clear, gold with orange hues, big puffy white head, and ample carbonation. Doesn't leave much for lacing.

S - mild acidity, otherwise your typical tripel character, sweet pils, lemon/orange zest, herb and spice

T - I don't really get any of the acidity in the flavour, but I do get a distinct lemon lime character that reminds me of 7Up or Sprite, but in a good way. Moderate amount of sweetness upfront, finish is decidely dry. Pepper is mild, which is good because the alcohol is really dry.

M - When I'm not straining yeast threw me teeth, it is bubbly, mouth filling but light. The alcohol is certainly noticable, but is not warm.

D - maybe not the best tripel I've ever had, but tasty and unique enough to be recommended.

Pretty good, finish is exceptionally dry. The acid in the smell is a little odd. Worth trying once, but I'd stick with their Delirium Tremens which is far superior.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2008 00:18:48 | More by markaberrant

adityashekhar

India

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

06-16-2013 14:04:58 | More by adityashekhar

2Cents

Nebraska

4/5  rDev +2%

06-16-2013 06:42:49 | More by 2Cents

spoony

Colorado

3.68/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

On tap at the Delirium TapHouse. (Reviewed from notes dated May 27, 2013).

A-The beer has an orange-tinted, golden-amber color. It is clear with a stray bubble or to two of carbonation. There is some nice lacing left on the glass by the fat, one-finger head.

S-The smell has the underlying banana doughy, sweet, Belgian yeast smell that is similar to Tremens. There is a bit of spice and floral notes from the hops, but I would hardly call this bitter, even by timid Belgian bitterness standards.

T-The taste is similar to the smell at the start, with sweetness, bread, dough, and banana up front. Towards the finish, the hops kick in with a mild, bitter spiciness. The finish is on the bitter end of the spectrum, but is quite abrupt.

M-The feel is lightly oily with a medium heft and a fine, smooth carbonation.

O-I had a difficult time getting into this beer. The flavors did not integrate very well with one-another. It is as if they took Tremens, which I enjoy, and injected an unnecessary hop note that just doesn't fit very well. While I did not hate this beer, there are other Belgian bitters that I would go to first.

Serving type: on-tap

06-13-2013 03:06:56 | More by spoony

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

06-11-2013 16:00:49 | More by JeffreyJDavis

GreyGhost4

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-09-2013 00:52:42 | More by GreyGhost4

freneticamnesic

Netherlands

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

06-03-2013 14:22:18 | More by freneticamnesic

TrevorWGrover

Germany

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-29-2013 16:48:25 | More by TrevorWGrover

Twal

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-29-2013 02:25:36 | More by Twal

Dando54

United Kingdom (England)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

05-27-2013 12:33:43 | More by Dando54

desint

Belgium

3/5  rDev -23.5%

05-24-2013 11:53:46 | More by desint

pin

Australia

3/5  rDev -23.5%

05-22-2013 04:35:35 | More by pin

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2%

05-20-2013 04:27:03 | More by Kmat10

Chrily

Norway

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-16-2013 12:54:27 | More by Chrily

kkmiller76

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +2%

05-07-2013 01:10:13 | More by kkmiller76

wer3w01f

Russian Federation

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

05-06-2013 08:49:18 | More by wer3w01f

avalon07

South Carolina

4.29/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Poured from a bottle to a tulip glass. Had a yellowish color and a clear texture. There was a foamy, two inch, long-lasting head. Lots of good lacing.

S: A powerful aroma of fruit, malt, and yeast.

T: Tasted of malt (a lot of malt - more than I might have expected), Belgian yeast, fruit, and some esters. A lively flavor, with just enough complexity and power to make it interesting.

M: An off the charts amount of carbonation (I haven't had anything this bubbly in quite a while), with a prickly finish. Medium-bodied.

O: A well made, vibrant, and very drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 20:17:33 | More by avalon07

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-28-2013 19:28:18 | More by schnarr84

leinie13

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

04-23-2013 02:14:36 | More by leinie13

Noelito76

New York

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-21-2013 13:45:10 | More by Noelito76

newton99

Belgium

3.31/5  rDev -15.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured a bomb of a fluffy white head. Lots of carbonation, and erm, enough bits floating around to make it look like some sort of orange snow-ornamen that you shake. No lacing (unless you count the sediment clinging to the sides of the glass). This from a half-bottle pour, so the sediment wasn't sitting in the bottom and I poured in one mighty go.

Egads! Never seen anything like it. Looks like a million small goldfish in a beer glass.

Moving on - aromas of mandarin and some strong yeast, yes we are in Belgian territory

Taste is both sweet and sour at the same time, lovely complexity. More mandarins and citrus and hops bundled together. Nicely carbonated in the mouth.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 10:14:39 | More by newton99

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2%

04-04-2013 08:57:49 | More by RedneckBeerz

Pilsgrimage

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

03-24-2013 13:11:26 | More by Pilsgrimage

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2%

03-17-2013 19:27:23 | More by RblWthACoz

BoringBunny

Russian Federation

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

03-15-2013 20:27:23 | More by BoringBunny