Augustijn Brune - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.55/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Reddish brown, one finger of white head, minimal lace, decent retention. Smell is yeasty, lots of dark fruits, raisin, brown sugary notes, faint alcohol, some overripe banana and dark bread. Taste is fruity, grape and raisin, bready, brown sugar, banana, toffee/caramel. Over carbonated and fairly thin, fairly light feel as well. This was better as it warmed but for the style this isn't great, I would probably drink it again though if it were in front of me.

Serving type: bottle

12-21-2011 20:14:31 | More by peensteen

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