Augustijn Brune - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

neckbracesub

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.5%

09-28-2012 12:22:26 | More by neckbracesub

rrski198

Georgia

3.26/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

A: Brilliant orange and light brown color. Quite impressive. The head came and went so quick, it was off white.

S: Great roasted caramel scent. Slight alcohol spiciness. Dark fruits, plum and raisin.

T: metallic, roasted caramel malt. Again for only 7%, the alcohol is prevalent.

M: watery, slight hop bitterness. For me the metallic flavor lingers to long and the beer leaves me wanting more dried fruit and malt.

O: nothing I would club baby seals to find again. Glad I tried it, but it was not amazing.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 01:59:27 | More by rrski198

Luiz0930

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-31-2013 05:51:30 | More by Luiz0930

Mervjahn

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-24-2013 11:55:59 | More by Mervjahn

desint

Belgium

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-24-2013 11:19:10 | More by desint

JJStorm

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-23-2013 03:28:37 | More by JJStorm

dmorgan310

Panama

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-17-2013 01:38:13 | More by dmorgan310

Janeinma

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-13-2013 23:17:55 | More by Janeinma

Stugotzo

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-07-2013 21:41:51 | More by Stugotzo

quirk6

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-03-2013 01:43:33 | More by quirk6

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-01-2013 00:02:46 | More by schopenhauerale

NilocRellim

Minnesota

3.45/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Beer poured from a bottle.

Beer poured a murky brown colour. Very light aroma of chocolate malt and slightly figgy. Tasted sweet belgian yeasts with a little malt. Not bad, but not much to it. Very drinkable, especially for an 8% abv.

Would I buy this beer again? Probably not, but maybe...

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2013 05:15:21 | More by NilocRellim

mwilbur

Minnesota

4.09/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured from 33 cL bottle into snifter.
A: Pours a coppery-brown with 1/2 inch light tan head. Decent retention. Faint lacing.
S: Sweet caramel malt, figs (and other dark dried fruit), clove, cinnamon, bready yeast, and a hint of cola.
T: Nice strong dark dried fruit (raisins, figs), caramel malt backbone, molasses, hint of heavy cream, and fairly predominant spices (clove, cinnamon).
M: Sweet with a strong body. ABV lends itself to fortifying the body and yet the beer ends up drinking easier than the 7% would suggest.
D: A nice drinking brew. Solid for style.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 03:56:11 | More by mwilbur

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

04-18-2013 20:07:14 | More by browniewithnuts

soxandbeer

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

04-11-2013 14:34:33 | More by soxandbeer

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-23-2013 06:00:17 | More by grahamboudreaux

shick1

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +25.3%

03-11-2013 16:00:33 | More by shick1

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

03-11-2013 06:06:22 | More by spycow

dcdarko

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

02-25-2013 10:07:56 | More by dcdarko

TheSixthRing

California

3.89/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours cloudy brown with a slightly orange tint. The head is light sandstone in color, near 2 fingers thick and shows good retention.

Smell - Caramelized sugar, hints of raisin, toffee and bread rounds out the aroma.

Taste - Follows the nose. Moderate caramel and toffee notes complimented by lesser dark fruit character. Moderately bready. Fairly straight forward, finishing in much the same way it starts.

Mouthfeel - Medium to full body with soft, bubbly carbonation. Goes down smooth and easy.

Overall - Nice, well-rounded Belgian dark. Sweet, but not overtly so, allowing for a nice, drinkable and approachable brew. I could definitely stand to drink another one.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 02:43:25 | More by TheSixthRing

VALIS666

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

02-12-2013 23:23:35 | More by VALIS666

Hunter

Arizona

4.31/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: Dark, brown-red ruby color. Very small head of light foam, lovely tracing but little staying power.

Smell: Wood, earth, sweetgrass, malts.

Taste: Much lighter than I would have expected. Cereals, cocoa, spice, light smoke.

Mouthfeel: Light, gentle heat from the alcohol, clean.

Overall: Another hit from this brewery. the Belgians know what they are doing. I can see pairing this with cured meats, heavy cheeses, pears, and blackberries. A lovely thing.

Serving type: bottle

02-08-2013 00:11:55 | More by Hunter

ckollias

Maryland

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

Enjoyed this 11.2oz stubby bottle out of a Belgian tulip glass.

A: Pours a dark, slightly hazy, amber hue with a huge, fizzy, white head that lasts forever and slowly dissipates down the side of the glass ending in a huge lace.

S: Strong dark fruit aroma with a Belgian yeast background.

T: Smooth slightly sweet and tart with a dark fruit flavor mixed with some caramel on the dry sweet side.

M: Medium body and high carbonation.

O: Excellent Belgian dark ale.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 03:52:11 | More by ckollias

dokupe

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-04-2013 00:30:42 | More by dokupe

pirmannt1

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.5%

02-03-2013 23:32:38 | More by pirmannt1