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Gentse Strop is a top-fermented blond Belgian Special Ale, re-fermented in the bottle (6.9% alc vol), to give a deliciously hoppy beer with a subtle fruity aroma.
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| Price: 4.25 (incl. vat) |
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| Price: 7.40 (incl. vat) |
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Gentse Strop is a top-fermented blond Belgian Special Ale, re-fermented in the bottle (6.9% alc vol), to give a deliciously hoppy beer with a subtle fruity aroma.
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| Price: 8.00 (incl. vat) |
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| Price: 1.15 (incl. vat) |
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| Price: 6.80 (incl. vat) |
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| Price: 1.60 (incl. vat) |
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This pale abbey-style beer was, until the early 1960s, described inaccurately as a trappist. Lacework follows this lovely Belgian blonde down to the bottom of the glass. In the nose are vanilla, spirit and citrus notes, spices (especially coriander) and - peculiarly - bicycle inner tubes. In the mouth it is at once light from the vanilla and phenols, and fizzy like a sherbet lemon. There are traces of sodium bicarbonate, helping to give it a gentle sparkle on the tongue. It is dry and quite tart, almost astringent in its citric acidity. The alcohol comes through surprisingly strongly in the finish, which is almost winey in character, leaving a tart, citrusy aftertaste. Witkap Stimulo is complex and flavourful, yet is almost a session beer by Belgian standards. Superb.
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| Price: 1.80 (incl. vat) |
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Witkap Dubbele Pater (7,2% alc. vol.) is a dark abbey beer with a soft and subtle caramel taste.
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| Price: 7.70 (incl. vat) |
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| Price: 1.80 (incl. vat) |
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Witkap Tripel a typical pale gold in colour, with a bubbly white head. Nose is very complex, with fruity citrus notes (oranges and lemons) combining with rubber inner tubes and musty, sock-like notes. In the mouth this complexity continues - it is sour in the manner of a gueuze, dry and very reminiscent of a white wine. Chalky yeast notes are also present, although the beer was initially poured clear. Citrus fruit is again very apparent as orange, lemon and pineapple flavours. The mustiness of the nose also comes through with a more leathery quality, all leading into a warming, slightly harsh and grainy finish, like a spirit. Aftertaste is of lingering citrus and leather. Mixing the yeast in seems to have a marked smoothing effect, quelling the initial acidity. Overall, this seemed to be a departure from the usual tripel style, with hints of flavours more often associated with the wild yeasts found in lambics, for example. We did wonder whether this was intentional, but it's clear that the odd flavours have turned it into a fascinatingly complex and enjoyable beer.
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