Belgoo Magus - Brasserie La Binchoise (Malterie des Remparts)

JordanEllwanger

Michigan

3.7/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Golden transparency with a large white head slightly tinted yellow. Head stays full for a few minuets. Sediment was easy to pull up. Sediment cloud pours down wisping circles around the rising bubbles. Nice honey cream appearance with sediment, thick and clouded. A 1/4 in. golden transparency remaining at the bottom. Head thinning to a small layer.

Smell is sweet and enjoyed by my nasal cavities. Malty and lovely.

Taste is short with little after taste at the base of my throat. Left me wanting a tiny bit something more.

Feel is slick and coating. With pops and fizz tracing the high water marks of my mouth.

A very good beer, very drinkable.

Cheers,
Jordan.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2009 05:24:08 | More by JordanEllwanger

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-11-2013 12:51:06 | More by BelgianBeerPope

hermit990

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

03-23-2013 03:08:04 | More by hermit990

Filosoof

Netherlands

4.38/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

You may call this a Tripel Karmeliet Light. It contains four grains, but has only 6,6% alcohol. Very refreshing!

A: small bubbles, thick lasting foam, golden look;
S: mixture of Corsendonk and Tripel Karmeliet: orange and apricot, tiny white bread.
T: round, orange, malty taste;
M: lovely composition, ending with a perfect light bitterishness; could be a bit heavier;
O: great beer, and also biological!

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 15:24:53 | More by Filosoof

KillaB

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

01-29-2013 09:09:20 | More by KillaB

tripledbrew

Kentucky

2.25/5  rDev -40.6%

11-06-2012 03:27:01 | More by tripledbrew

MrHyde1886

Italy

3/5  rDev -20.8%

10-31-2012 11:05:50 | More by MrHyde1886

Jetulio

Spain

4.05/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pour in a Chalice glass (Ambar Caesar Augusta glass, very very similar to belgoo glass, visit belgoo's website to check)
A- Hazy gold with a white head
S- more than expected, flowers, prairy grass and apricot
T- it starts with malty and fruits notes and ending with hops.
M- Nice in mouth (I have served this one at 7ºc and seems perfect temperature for me) with an aftertaste of dry bitterness.
O- one to taste again, a different belgian beer, not an ale, not a witbier (in my opinion) but nice

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 18:40:33 | More by Jetulio

hpeli

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

09-27-2012 22:37:27 | More by hpeli

EvanWilliams

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

09-01-2012 23:46:46 | More by EvanWilliams

JHOtheBeerMonk

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

08-19-2012 17:04:11 | More by JHOtheBeerMonk

dlin0sbb

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

06-12-2012 21:58:06 | More by dlin0sbb

Jigglypuff

4/5  rDev +5.5%

06-03-2012 17:13:36 | More by Jigglypuff

barczar

Kentucky

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer got lost in my fridge, so it's got some age on it. Oops.

Pours a hazy apricot color with big floaties and a solid one inch eggshell head that dissipates slowly, leaving hints of lacing.

Aroma is dominated by citrus fruit, most notably tangerine, then peaches, followed by wheat and a heavy dose of belgian yeast esters. There's a subtle spicy hop note.

Flavor is slightly sweet caramel malt backbone, belgian candy sugar, complemented by citrus fruit and wheat, which are slightly muted at the finish. Again, peaches are evident, along with citrus fruit, leading to a hint of spice at the finish.

Body is moderate with fairly high carbonation, and a hint of alcohol warmth is felt.

Overall, wish I had tried this beer fresh. The citrus was somewhat muted, leaving a lackluster impression.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2012 05:43:46 | More by barczar

smcolw

Massachusetts

3.93/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Straw colored with some chill haze. Doesn't really look like a Witbier. Large head that settles rockily. Leaves spotty but chunky lace.

Sweet molasses/caramel aroma. Smells far more like a Dopplebock than a wheat beer.

Lots of sweetness, but not as much as the smell would indicate. Lots of caramel, particularly in the swallow. Very light peppery hop bitterness in the background. The aftertaste is modest and reminiscent of swallowed milk duds. Thick body with light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2012 22:16:35 | More by smcolw

LJWalker

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

02-01-2012 00:16:56 | More by LJWalker

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

01-09-2012 02:37:25 | More by imperialking

spacemanvt

Virginia

5/5  rDev +31.9%

12-07-2011 19:28:48 | More by spacemanvt

MacStinson

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

11-22-2011 21:31:36 | More by MacStinson

Cozzatoad

Italy

3.48/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

750ml bottle

A- Hazy gold/very light orange. Nice two fingers fluffy head, good retention, decent lacing

S- Weak aroma, even after head has receded. Notes of citrus and peach with a light biscuity undertone

T- A bit more complex than the aroma suggested. Soft, light grainy malts. Fruity on the tongue with lemon and orange, as well as a hint of delicate spiciness. Pretty much the standard witbier if not for a nice, slightly sour aftertaste

M- The ABV is a bit higher than the standard for the style but the mouthfeel is somehow even lighter. Very light body. Carbonation is there though not strong, but somehow it can be felt only on the tongue, where the beer is delicately crispy. Watery and flavourless on the palate

O- Refreshing, extremely drinkable but still decently complex. I know i did not drink a really good beer, but i still feel quite satisfied

There are better beers at lowest prices when it comes to wits. I don't think i will go back to this one

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2011 15:47:17 | More by Cozzatoad

Squelch

United Kingdom (England)

3.8/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

aeeearance: slightly hazy. white head. nice lacing. extremely effervescent.

smell: malts. slight esters.

taste: refreshing. scaled down version of a triple. Very nice

Mouthfeel: Light. Very light for a 6.6% beer.

Overall: good beer. Will look for again.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2011 20:30:11 | More by Squelch

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.28/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle poured into a pint glass

A: Cloudy and gold in color. It has a substantial amount of head and noticeable amount of sediment.

S: Smells lightly sweet with apricot, peach, orange and pineapple.

T/M: Tastes like a lighter variation of a Belgian. Not lighter in alcohol content, but lighter in flavor. It has medium carbonation and tastes of typical Belgian fruits, reminiscent of the aroma.

It’s really quite good, like you’d expect a Belgian should taste. Not like Belgians you have tasted, but like Belgians are expected to taste; there’s something about this beer that makes you think this is the prototypical Belgian style beer and all other Belgian’s should be modeled after this. That may not be true, but that’s the feeling you get from it. Either that or I’ve already had too many beers tonight. It’s likely the latter.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2011 00:33:26 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

richmof

Belgium

3.73/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I will start with the obvious. This not a Belgian Pale Ale and I hope the mods can adjust the style. The brewery itself describes it as a Witbier: http://www.belgoobeer.be/site/belgoo_witte.php
It is, in fact a 4 grain beer, but the addition of wheat (the predominant grain to my palate), spelt and oats means you cannot classify Belgoo as pale ale.

As to appearance, it pours like a standard witbier, cloudy but with a decent head for a wit and decent retention.

On the nose, I get the typical white beer citrus but also pineapple.

This is a great summer ale. The combination of 4 grains means the beer has more structure than the standard Belgian whites - which I find a bit sickening and watery. You can certainly taste the wheat and spelt quite prominently, with the citrusy tang they impart. However, it is not too blanchey and there are deeper flavours at work too, like aniseed.

For a summer beer - not my preferred style - I find it quite drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2011 17:51:39 | More by richmof

WVbeergeek

Ohio

3.6/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appears a clouded golden hue with bright white egg shell white head, with fine even Belgian lacing surrounding my Gulden Draak chalice. Aroma is biscuit sweet bread, spicy herbal elements hints of coriander/chammomile and citrus elements. Flavor coats the palate with a layer of spicy yeast and citrus notes, with some heavy pale malt semi sweet flavors. This bottle is labeled 9/10/10, and doesn't have much hop flavor but I'm sure if fresher this would change, however it holds up quite well and is in great shape ready for drinking. Mouthfeel effervescent carbonation, medium bodied semi dry finish. Overall not bad but 5 dollar a bottle, please give me an American micro.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2011 01:03:34 | More by WVbeergeek

mryuk

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

pours an unfiltered pale orange-yellow with only a little head that dissipates.

smell is sweet sour, citrus and orange.

taste is light but interesting. almost hefe-like. mostly sour with some hops.

mouth is light and highly carbonated.

overall not really my cup of tea. only ok.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 02:12:40 | More by mryuk