Masssive flavors are present from the get go, with a solid malt backbone and alcohol holding the whole thing together. No messing about here, this is a solid, powerful brew with no punches pulled and authenticity about the beer that is often lacking in so many other beers. Here's what I like; It dark, it's rich, it's satisfying, it's rounded, gives a full mouthfeel, good alcohol content, and an overall experience that is complete. Plenty of fruity esters, but in the perfect combination with...
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Brouwerij Corsendonk
Corsendonk Christmas Ale
Additional notes 01/14/23 (pictured) Bottle from Belgian Style Ales, best before 08/08/25. I try to get a bottle of this every year around Christmas, but the doesn't always work, and I've certainly not had it 20 times since those first notes, but I've certainly has a few since 2004. These are the first notes I've made since '04. The notes below reflect what I thought was that drab, Dubbel-like pour, but this beer in 2023 looks like aCOMPLETELY different beer. It has stunning, ruby red...
Corsendonk Agnus / Abbey Pale Ale
Updated notes 06/12/2022 Been a long time since I’ve had this (not 18 years since my last notes, but still a while). A great, yeasty, bitterly sweet bite that delivers an alcohol punch. It’s all there for a Tripel with white pepper and sweet/bitter competition. Light hops linger on the back-end and the beer feels bigger than 7.5% to be honest. I love this beer, always have. Original notes 11/13/2004 $6.99, 750 mL bottle. Yeh! Smashing example of the Belgian Pale/Tripel, a real quality product....