DeuS (Brut Des Flandres) - Brouwerij Bosteels

IronDjinn

Alberta (Canada)

4.78/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Posh presentation regarding this Cuvee Prestige 2004 Deus from start to finish. Comes in a 750 ml sargasso green champagne magnum, thick brass foil around the caged and corked top. This bottle came with a small booklet around the neck explaining in 3 different languages the special process behind the production of this beer, as well as the ideal way to serve it.

Massive billowing foam on the pour, I had to fill my large fluted glass in stages. What remains is a chunky white sponge for a head which recedes very slowly. The appearance is a gorgeous luminescent clear golden hue.

A light and effervescent character to the nose, sugary and fruity sweet yeast, like blossoms from orange and other citrus trees. As it warms mild hints of ginger, pepper, coriander and nutmeg, even a subtle clove can be picked out.

The flavour, while contained, possesses many small pockets of complexities. In fact after sipping this, I now understand what Unibroue has been aiming for with their anniversary ales. To me this Deus is a more refined example of the flavour profile they've been working towards. Fluffy sweet malt up front like a rolled breakfast pastry, floral hints of tangerine and lemon blending into a dash of spices in the middle: black pepper, ginger, coriander, nutmeg, then back out with a mild wash of citrus once again, noting some lime into the blend this time around. There is a nutty, slighty woody hop character to the finish, with a lingering flavour of yeast that drifts off through the dry aftertaste.

The mouthfeel is light and creamy, a velvety stream that trickles over the palate and tongue, satiating in its wake yet finishing quite crisp and dry, a dryness of wood and desert lime.

Fantastic stuff, well worth the $20CAN I spent on it, I'm glad I held out to sample it when I was in the right mood and didn't rush it. There is nothing overpowering or aggressive about this beer whatsoever, it is subtle and refined and has it all in the right places to the proper degree in my opinion. Even the abv% isn't apparent within the taste, it is smooth and isn't very noticable until halfway through the bottle when it becomes apparent within the bloodstream. I have many personal things to celebrate this day, and I'm very happy to have had this Brut Des Flanders to enjoy it with. I'd definitely pick up more if I came across it again, even though this was one of the last bottles available.

Serving type: bottle

07-17-2005 20:44:26 | More by IronDjinn

IvarNL

Netherlands

4.5/5  rDev +9%

05-25-2013 15:15:49 | More by IvarNL

Dope

Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Bottle states "Cuvee Prestige 2010".

A: Pours a clear golden with an enormously huge and frothy white head. Head slowly fizzes away, leaving just little dots of lacing, not much to see. Nice retention, however.

S: Light, crisp fruits. Pears, apples and some citrus primarily. Fairly sweet, more like candied fruits I'd say. Nice spiciness.

T: Again with the light fruits. Pears, apples, oranges, lemons, maybe even some melon? Honeydew I think. Apricot in there too, especially in the aftertaste. Some mellow sweet breadiness. Light grass and more fruit in the finish. Very smooth and mellow. No real alcohol noticed. Has a light spiciness, perhaps black pepper, reminds me of a saison. Not as strong an aspect as it is in most saisons, however.

M: Super smooth and easy drinking, despite the higher ABV. Not too heavy or viscous either. Surprisingly crisp in fact with high carbonation.

O: Very good beer. Flavors are all mellow and well integrated. No sharpness of flavor at all, it's super smooth and goes down easy, despite 11.5% ABV. Yet at the same time, it's zesty and crisp. Lots of nice fruitiness from start to finish. Quite sweet overall too, definitely not "Brut" as in the champagne/sparkling wine world.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 03:58:13 | More by Dope

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

04-26-2013 23:16:10 | More by randylangford

ralphw56

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +9%

03-28-2013 02:00:49 | More by ralphw56

harpus

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +9%

03-27-2013 14:01:57 | More by harpus

EVERS13

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-20-2013 20:41:22 | More by EVERS13

StonedTrippin

Colorado

4.19/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

this is by all means an exceptional beer. sort of a cross between a tripel and a saison in terms of flavor, and really interesting with the champagne carbonation. the 2010 bottle exploded upon opening, running active white foam all down the sides. the pour is a little hard to control, looks a lot like bubbly with a rising big airy white head. the nose is sweet malt like a triple, Belgian yeasty but a little funky and farmy like a good saison. some spice notes and honey make it very thanksgivingish to me. sweetness up front and yeast in the finish, definitely honey and maybe cinnamon, very desserty, and a coffeecake sort of malt profile. some dried fruit in there too, maybe apricots. the feel is tremendous, explosive carbonation and a fairly light body for what it is. its easy to forget the alcohol is 11.5% abv, its easy drinking and gets you drunk quick, like, I had to have my girlfriend drive home because of this baby, so be careful when slamming it down and remember its stronger than it seems. a very interesting article, one id like to drink again around the holidays, ive never had anything quite like this.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2013 18:48:29 | More by StonedTrippin

JamFuel

Sweden

3/5  rDev -27.4%

03-17-2013 06:58:02 | More by JamFuel

drpimento

Wisconsin

3.93/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Kind of was expecting more from this. Opened a rocket gusher at a good temperature. Off-white head was so big as to be almost unmanagable, but then settled to zero and no lace. Color is a clear yellow with plenty of bubble trails. Body and carbonation are good. Aroma is mainly yeasty, with some spice and malt. Flavor is where I docked them again as the name says "Brut", and it's definitely on the sweet side while being similar to nose but more complex. Finish is like flavor, very boozy, and leaves a slight carbonic tang tingle in the throat.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 01:23:56 | More by drpimento

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

03-10-2013 19:27:55 | More by spycow

chippo33

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

03-03-2013 16:46:02 | More by chippo33

brbrocc

New York

4.75/5  rDev +15%

03-02-2013 19:57:36 | More by brbrocc

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

4.33/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle. Champagne Flute glass. Enjoyed on jan´13. Pours golden in color & shows crystal clear appearance. White, small bubbled, crown is copious, lively & lasting. Citric & yeast aromas, subtle sugar & acidic hues as well as fruity notes - mango & apricot- to the nose. Crispy upfront rounded by candies, brown sugar, grape & tropical fruit hints. Bitter/acidic flavor follows. Medium body. Oily & dense texture softened by medium to high carbonatation. Dried nuts & subtle amaretto in the middle resolve in harsh mouthfeel. Citric zest & associated astringency in the backside. Sharp bitterness lingers into a dry finish. Well balanced & smart beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 02:31:19 | More by GONZALOYANNA

Rift

Colorado

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-28-2013 01:12:23 | More by Rift

Irish12

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-24-2013 13:34:18 | More by Irish12

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -15.3%

02-16-2013 03:41:46 | More by mendvicdog

04beerguy

4/5  rDev -3.1%

02-14-2013 20:42:37 | More by 04beerguy

clutchmeister

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +9%

02-13-2013 22:41:16 | More by clutchmeister

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.15/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2011 Vintage

Hazy pale blonde colour, 1.5 fingers of white head, some lace. Smell is yeasty and spicy, corriander with a bit of alcohol, quite floral and more aparent working through the glass/bottle, fruity, apple and lemon, light funk as well. Taste is quite floral up front, spice, corriander and fruit, orange and apple, yeasty and dry with a fairly sweet and fruity finish. High dry carbonation, fairly medium bodied. Very nice stuff here, very drinkable but a bit less complex than I was anticipating, still quite nice and certainly something I look forward to revisiting down the road.

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2013 14:54:01 | More by peensteen

Grinky

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.9%

01-30-2013 03:54:28 | More by Grinky

SoCal_Guardian

4.5/5  rDev +9%

01-29-2013 03:43:06 | More by SoCal_Guardian

jsanford

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -9.2%

01-27-2013 20:22:31 | More by jsanford

kramik

4.5/5  rDev +9%

01-09-2013 21:50:53 | More by kramik

cliff1066

Virginia

4/5  rDev -3.1%

01-04-2013 17:45:08 | More by cliff1066