Straffe Hendrik Heritage (2011- 2014)
Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan in Brugge, West Flanders, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.62
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The taste and fragrance of the beer are very complex and evolve through the years.
The tannin from the barrels blends exquisitely with the special malts in the beer.
The combination of the spiciness and bitterness of the quadrupel with the subtle taste of wine and wood from the barrels is inimitable. Licorice and dark fruits like raisins, prunes and figs can also be discovered.
With age the beer will develop a hint of porto as well. Note: Cognac and/or Burgundy Barrels.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
Bottle at BAT 6/021.Dark brown brown color with beige head. Aroma of dark malt, plums, molasses, caramel. Taste, dark malt, plums, molasses, caramel, sugar, herbal notes, licorice, wood. Nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle at BAT 06/2021. Malty aroma and taste, caramel, mollases, plums, light sweet, medium bitter. Full body, malty caramel bitter sweet finish with warming alcohol. Ok.
Kruidig, chocolade, hout. Droog van het hout.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9
2012 version: Dark beer, small head, aroma is wood, vanilla, malt, sweet, alcohol, sweet, molasses, taste is the same, sweet, alcohol, fruit, bitter, dry, very nicely aged
Imported from untappd on 02-05-2020
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
75cl bottle (2012) @ monthly tasting, Chez Sophie Aug '19. Brought by me, aged since purchase in 2013. Pours deep dark brown, foamy tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, chocolate, cognac hints. Smooth palate, good representation of the aforementioned elements, some caramel coming into play. Has held up very well over the years, though a whisper of oxidisation is creeping in.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Corked bottle. Dark brown color. Cognac and butterscotch in the aroma. Malty sweet alcoholic flavor. Toffee, cognac, oak, vanilla. Decent.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
75cl Bottle sample, thanks to the neighbour at NYE. 2014 edition. Dark brown colour, beige head. Aroma of lots of barrel, red wine, some rum-raisins, cognac, oak, dark fruits, Belgian yeast fruity esters, candy. Flavour is rich, lots of dark malts, dark fruits, raisins, oak, light vinous tartness, red wine, wood, hint of cognac, soft booze, bittersweet finish. Full bodied. Tasty.