Kasteel Donker - Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck N.V.

The_1084

4.1/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a nice brown color with some amber undertones.

S - Unlike any other beer I have smelled. Presents a mixed fruit aroma with the presence of cherry and raisin being easily recognized. Also, gives off the hint of a sweet wine.

T - Very sweet with a strong taste of wine that is mixed with a variety of fruits.

M - Thick and creamy with light-medium carbonation.

O - This is the first beer I have drank of this style, but overall I am impressed. For a beer with 11% ABV, aside from its high level of sweetness (almost too sweet for my personal taste), it is very easy to drink. A little added carbonation may help balance out the sweetness, but that is just a small note to make in comparison to the many qualities this beer contains.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 05:16:07 | More by The_1084

safaricook

Netherlands

4/5  rDev -2%

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Azerbaijan

5/5  rDev +22.5%

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Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

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New York

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

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Florida

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

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wer3w01f

Russian Federation

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

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j-rod18

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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supermeniscus

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

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Huffaroma

Montana

3/5  rDev -26.5%

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Whiskeydeez

Kansas

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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sgttibbs

Kansas

4/5  rDev -2%

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Cramerican

North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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thibratschi

Switzerland

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

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adamcthomp

Spain

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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coreyfmcdonald

Georgia

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

33cl bottle into a snifter, bottled 1/25/12. Just over a year old.

A: Pours a very dark amber/brown, almost black. Two fingers of dense off white foam forms with great retention.

S: Strong dark fruits dominate - mainly prunes and raisins - a touch of plums as well, but in the background. Nutmeg and orange peel help balance the intense dark fruits. Very sweet, but complex with nice yeast esters.

T: Again very sweet, now prunes mix with caramel to produce a very nice malt character. Again, nutmeg comes through quite nicely. A bit of citrus comes through as well, but not as much as I'd like.

M: Quite thick for the style with rather low, creamy carbonation.

O: quite sweet for the style, but very good. I'd enjoy a bit more yeast character as well. Either way, a nice Quad.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 02:18:15 | More by coreyfmcdonald

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Thailand

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

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JokineAugustus

Manitoba (Canada)

3/5  rDev -26.5%

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Switzerland

3/5  rDev -26.5%

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Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

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California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

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Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

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