Caracole Ambrée - Brasserie Caracole

longarm

Maryland

4.33/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Light orange color with huge head of fluffy yellow foam. Some lacing.

Earthy hops, pepper, orange and belgian yeast aroma.

Smooth light malts complemented with bright fruit flavors resembling oranges, pineapple and maybe grapefruit. Some pepper too or am I whack??? Initially sweet, but absolutely no residual sweetness. Great thirst quencher and flavorful delight rolled into one.

Mouthfeel dry with residual alcoholic hit.

Exceptionally easy to drink. A great warmer on a cool Spring day or a cooler in the hot Summer. I couldn't believe how easy this was to drink.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2006 15:02:29 | More by longarm

deebo

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I've had this one on tap in Bruges a couple years ago and remember liking it so brought a bottle back with me from latest trip.

33 cl bottle marked as lot F with a BB date of 12/2013. Poured into a pokal glass this beer is lively with a couple thick fingers of a white bubbly head that recedes to a thin layer that laces the glass a bit. A hazy amber with orange hues.

Aromas of spicy phenols, floral honey, and orange peel on top of a grainy malt character. Very nice.

Taste is clean malt with a very slight toastiness, heavy on spicy phenols with just a hint of typical Belgian yeast esters that reminds me of bitter orange. A slight hop linger that is mostly spicy with a little bitter oily bite.

Mouthfeel is on the high end of carbonation which works well in this beer to carry all the flavors. A soft finish with a bit of zing and just a hint of bitterness. Moderate malt mouthfeel with little alcohol bite.

Overall this is a refreshing and very enjoyable Belgian brew. I'd be glad to drink this one regularly. Nice beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 02:12:34 | More by deebo

DRBiser

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-25-2013 13:33:40 | More by DRBiser

mkennedy119

Illinois

3/5  rDev -23.9%

04-24-2013 02:21:11 | More by mkennedy119

Hellpop65

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

04-23-2013 21:30:39 | More by Hellpop65

nrb1

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-16-2013 02:17:06 | More by nrb1

Janeinma

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

03-13-2013 23:44:58 | More by Janeinma

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-28-2013 23:34:55 | More by djrn2

Seaba

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-28-2013 14:35:33 | More by Seaba

Flashyspoons

Louisiana

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

02-14-2013 05:51:03 | More by Flashyspoons

DmanGTR

New York

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-28-2013 21:52:28 | More by DmanGTR

mychalg9

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

01-15-2013 01:14:57 | More by mychalg9

Pecan

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

12-20-2012 16:38:16 | More by Pecan

Jetulio

Spain

4/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

33 cl bottle poured into a Big Tulip glass (Gulden Draak glass)
App/ copper colour with some haze. Big white foamy head (3 fingers)
Smell/ malty with a little touch of vinegar and spices
Taste/ dry malt that ends with fresh fruity sweetness after a touch of sour
M/ medium-full bodied with medium carbonation. Refreshing in mouth thanks to the dry and fruity taste. Nice Belgian ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 20:16:04 | More by Jetulio

MrHyde1886

Italy

5/5  rDev +26.9%

10-31-2012 11:16:19 | More by MrHyde1886

Simone

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

10-10-2012 01:08:23 | More by Simone

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -36.5%

09-30-2012 21:21:09 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

bonbini26

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +1.5%

09-06-2012 23:01:44 | More by bonbini26

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

08-29-2012 02:32:22 | More by t0rin0

beerpadawan

California

4/5  rDev +1.5%

08-27-2012 18:32:45 | More by beerpadawan

tfsimpkins

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

08-15-2012 14:08:57 | More by tfsimpkins

ltdantheman

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.5%

08-10-2012 15:36:07 | More by ltdantheman

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.18/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from 2/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a nice cloudy orange color; thin white head and light lacing. Sweet malt, citrus, light fruit and spice aroma. Flavor is an interesting mixture of sour and sweet light fruit with Belgian yeast spicing excellently blended. Medium bodied. Very complex and pleasant to drink.

Serving type: bottle

08-07-2012 20:20:31 | More by LiquidAmber

ThePorterSorter

New York

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

08-05-2012 20:13:21 | More by ThePorterSorter

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.5%

07-27-2012 03:16:05 | More by WDJersey