St Martin Brune - Brasserie De Brunehaut

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

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

Review from BeerAdvocate Magazine Issue #38 (Mar 2010):

The eyes are drawn to its sizable head and alluring dark mahogany color. Ripe plum and currant fruitiness forces itself on the nose; peppery and wild herbs abound as well. Creamy smooth with a fluffy, moderate-sized body. Dry malt from front to back; a little beefy and bitty, with mineral and brown malt notes. Plums and raisins feign a quick sweetness, but the dryness tears that away. Powdery yeast and a quick sting of alcohol. Bone-dry finish leaves very little in the aftertaste.

Not as deep or complex as expected, very drinkable though. Worth a go.

Serving type: bottle

01-11-2011 02:01:43 | More by BeerAdvocate

aflies

Arizona

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-22-2013 16:58:54 | More by aflies

Blindpigbiz

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Style/abv: dubbel/8%

Smell: subtle soy sauce with caramel and dark chocolate

Taste: black coffee, dark chocolate, orange zest, and coca cola--mild effervescence also occurs throughout

Pairs well buttery bread sticks, but I suppose everything does

*this is fairly odd and would dare the risk takers to try this beer with BBQ tri-tip

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:00:04 | More by Blindpigbiz

YeastEnthusiast

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-28-2013 02:44:11 | More by YeastEnthusiast

BamfBacon

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

04-01-2013 14:38:19 | More by BamfBacon

warnerry

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-20-2013 23:04:30 | More by warnerry

beergoot

Colorado

3.54/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

The body appears as a deep, ruby-red mahogany and is crowned with a thick, sticky off-white head. Sweet, dark fruit smell; dates and old raisins; sweet and rich. There is a strong caramel flavor overall, with a somewhat fruitiness and a small hint of hop bitterness. The feel comes across medium-light with a somewhat robust fizziness from the carbonation.

This is a decent and flavorful dubbel but rather coarse and weak with the mouthfeel. Certainly not bad, but not necessarily a 'must-have'.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 01:10:32 | More by beergoot

davelag

California

4/5  rDev +10.2%

01-05-2013 07:01:26 | More by davelag

Archemedies

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

01-01-2013 07:20:12 | More by Archemedies

TX-Badger

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

12-17-2012 23:19:07 | More by TX-Badger

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

12-15-2012 05:22:27 | More by MarkyMOD

Ciocanelu

Romania

3.63/5  rDev 0%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

330 ml bottle, poured into a long tulip glass.

Brown color, a bit cloudy. One finger head that reduces to nothing.
Smell is dominated by dark, sweet malt. Quite boozy.
Taste is on the sweet side with notes of brown sugar and liquorice.
Body feels medium and fizzy.

Overall it was a decent brew. I wasn't very impressed but I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

12-11-2012 23:06:22 | More by Ciocanelu

Mantooth

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

12-06-2012 23:25:44 | More by Mantooth

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

12-06-2012 22:28:16 | More by JAHMUR

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Bottle pour at the BevMo Holiday Beerfest held at Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a murky brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, dark fruits, and spices. Taste is much the same with a mild spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some nice aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 21:59:12 | More by UCLABrewN84

pkalix

California

4/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

dark brown with a little light around the edges, small foam on top.
smell is of malts, dark fruits (someone mentioned raisins).
taste is the same, tastes like a holiday fruitcake.
thick feel, carbonated but flat, if you know what i mean....
overall, a little too sweet (although i like the sweeter brews normally). i think it's rich and filling and is a decent brew, but again, there are better belgiums, for certain....

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 01:39:44 | More by pkalix

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

11-22-2012 11:21:22 | More by beerhunter13

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +10.2%

11-16-2012 01:49:07 | More by jplopez21

mangwill

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

10-10-2012 10:47:48 | More by mangwill

Traumahop

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

10-04-2012 01:56:08 | More by Traumahop

beerpadawan

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

09-20-2012 04:42:34 | More by beerpadawan

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +10.2%

08-29-2012 03:10:30 | More by t0rin0

CommonRider

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

08-10-2012 13:21:05 | More by CommonRider

Mat_Rampson

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

08-10-2012 02:44:26 | More by Mat_Rampson

Bradwnelson

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

07-28-2012 23:42:26 | More by Bradwnelson