Verboden Vrucht / Fruit Defendu (Forbidden Fruit)
Brouwerij van Hoegaarden

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From:
Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #106
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,391
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 10.62%
Reviews:
158
Ratings:
277
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2023
Added:
Feb 22, 2002
Wants:
  24
Gots:
  43
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Rated: 3.3 by 54V4G3 from Belgium

Mar 05, 2023
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Reviewed by Ubrewty

4/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very dark cloudy amber colour. Dark pale generous head that holds it's volume. Good carbonation. Roasted notes, caramel, fruit malt, spice, sweetness and banana. Crisp clean finish. Refined smooth mouth feel.
Nov 04, 2022
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Reviewed by misteil from Ireland

4.08/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
this is a very nice bspa i’ve got to say, got some really nice chocolatey flavours, burned toast, oaky, cigar smoke, nutty, black bread, vanilla, liquorice, black pepper, fig, cherry, hint of banana, medium bitterness on the finish, body is medium and carbonation is high, bit of alcohol warming, slight dryness on the finish, i quite enjoy this, this is a fireside beer… shame i don’t have one. it’s cold rainy night gratefully indoors beer, and i sure have that
Apr 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 21, 2022
 
Rated: 4.07 by Robertas from Lithuania

Apr 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by DylanBrkhff from Netherlands

Oct 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by Eltrandos from France

Jun 05, 2020
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

4.11/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L- It's evening here, and under lamp-light this is a paler shade of chestnut. It has a tiny amount of haze, and it seems there's some sludge left on the bottom of the empty bottle. Poured carefully yields a 1Cm ultra pale tan head.
S- Ok, woah! Quite a lot going on, on the first sniff I get woody, hints of leather, a touch of smoke.
T- Boof, it's pungent! ... ... Man it's making me sneeze too! It has a liquor-ish note that goes well with it's quite deep and pungent flavour.
F- For me it's 'classic winter warmer', one to slow sip, it's too full-on for me to hurry it at all. It's pretty deep, pungent and complex.
O- I like it, there was zero out of place or balance here for me. I'd happily drink +/or buy this fine thing again.
330ml bottle Bought from BeersOfEurope (UK) BB: 07/08/2021
Mar 27, 2020
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Reviewed by elnachooo from Spain

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
De color ámbar, con una buena cabeza espumosa de buena retención. De cuerpo medio y alta carbonatación. Aroma intensos a plátano, levadura y cilantro. En boca es muy rica, con un excelente equilibrio entre dulzor y amargor.
Jan 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.29 by marcrech from Brazil

Jan 25, 2020
 
Rated: 4.08 by Lanas from Greece

Dec 02, 2019
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Reviewed by Martin194 from Iowa

4.3/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Dark, cloudy brown with a white head.

Smell: Sweet dark fruits, brown sugar

Taste: Reminded me of red wine; fruity and sweet with a robust aftertaste that had notes of tobacco.

Feel: Normal carbonation, left a sticky mouthfeel

Overall: Very tasty beer!
Aug 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by LeeryLeprechaun from Colorado

May 14, 2019
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Reviewed by edhardy22 from England

4.09/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a creamy head.
Has a very fruity aroma loaded with figs, prunes, raspberries as well as a strong yeast smell.
Taste has raisin and apple notes as well as mild bitterness from the alcohol. The malt also provides lots of sweet caramel undertones.
Lovely mouth fell and carbonation
Very good beer definitely worth a try, has very powerful fruity notes making it unique.
May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Bombelsky from Poland

Jan 02, 2019
 
Rated: 3.61 by massa0409 from Korea (South)

Oct 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by robotic_being from Illinois

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.12 by emincems from Turkey

Oct 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by dandy14 from Brazil

Sep 29, 2017
Verboden Vrucht / Fruit Defendu (Forbidden Fruit) from Brouwerij van Hoegaarden
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 277 ratings