The user formerly known as nathanvc from Ratebeer. Active ticker since 2014, more or less. I like big, bold Stouts, wild stuff and Oud Bruin (if I can find some, that is). Struise is my guilty pleasure. #1: Moeder Overste #500: AleSmith Speedway Stout #1000: De Feniks Mc In Memries 2018 Barrel Aged Wiskey Infused #1500: Struise Black Damnation II - Mocha Bomb #2000: Totem Baldr (Laphroaig) #3000: Evil Twin Excuse Me. Do You Speak French Toast? #5000: Russian River Pliny The Elder Check my +1 on Untappd: https://untappd.com/user/ankevh

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4.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle from Geers (presumably).
A: hazy red, stable, foamy, pink head.
A: sweet cherry, jam, berries, 'poepegatjes'.
T: sweet cherry, red candy, elderberry.
F: soft herbal hops, bittersweet candy & cherry.
P: medium body, sticky texture, average carbonation.
Artifical all the way; shame, Musketeers.

Tried on 20 Mar 2024 at 15:52


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

18 December 2023. Christmas Beer Evening Part 2 with the lovely Anke! Can from Mr. Hop.

A: hazy amber, small, frothy, off-white head.
A: toffee, red apple, plum, dried orange peel, brioche, green tea.
T: sweet plum, red apple; toffee & peanut, tea leaves, bitter orange peel.
F: herbal hops, bitter orange & even grapefruit peel, toffee, warming brandy-like alcohol.
P: medium to full body, syrupy texture, soft carbonation.
Balancing malt body and decent bitterness; exactly my kind of fuel.

Tried on 20 Mar 2024 at 15:48


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nathanvc added a new beer Reindeer Fuel 2023 by Amager Bryghus
4 weeks ago


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nathanvc updated a beer: Hoppy Holiday Haze brewed by Lervig
4 weeks ago


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

18 December 2023. Christmas Beer Evening Part 2 with the lovely Anke! Can from Mr. Hop.

A: hazy yellow, small, white head.
A: vague guava, lime zest, unripe mandarin, dough, chalk.
T: sweetish peach, subtle guava, chalk.
F: soft floral hops, citrus, chalk.
P: light to medium body, slick texture, soft carbonation.
Not bad, just very flat overall. Rare blunder by Lervig?

Tried on 20 Mar 2024 at 12:28


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nathanvc has a new beer style achievement emoji_events

Level 11 for Belgian Style - Strong Ale ticks with a total of 300 ticks of this sub style.
Christmas from Brouwerij Kompel was the one that did it!
4 weeks ago


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

18 December 2023. Christmas Beer Evening Part 2 with the lovely Anke! Bottle from Mr. Hop.

A: hazy dark brown, small, foamy, tan head.
A: pear syrup, raisin, caramel, liquorice, candied orange peel.
T: sweet raisin, pear, syrup & liquorice, sourish orange.
F: herbal hops, spices, dried fruit, syrup, warming liqueur-like alcohol.
P: medium body, syrupy texture, average carbonation.
Typical spicy Belgian, but with a nice fruity touch.

Tried on 20 Mar 2024 at 12:25


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

18 December 2023. Christmas Beer Evening Part 2 with the lovely Anke! Can from Mr. Hop.

A: clear dark golden, stable, foamy, white head.
A: melon, tangerine peel, grapefruit, pine, biscuit.
T: sweetish melon & grape, bitter grapefruit, biscuit, green olive.
F: piney hops, bitter & dank grapefruit, citrus pith.
P: medium body, oily texture, average carbonation.
Could have been more expressive for triple DH, otherwise enjoyable.

Tried on 20 Mar 2024 at 12:21