This bottle-conditioned ale was a gift bought from the brewery by the reviewer's parents, along with a number of other beers from Bruges. It's worth noting that the beers from the brewery all bear the name 'Straffe Hendrik' but the brewery name itself is not mentioned on the bottles, which can lead to confusion... Anyway, this was tasted alongside De Gouden Boom’s Brugs Blond an ale in a similar style from another brewery in the same city. It is a golden, lively beer with a bubbly head that is short-lived but leaves lacework down the side of the glass. Nose is subtle - lemons, with a gentle spicy hint of coriander. In the mouth it is lively and foamy. Bitter-sweet light malt flavours combine with cloves and coriander, grapefruit, limes and oranges. Finish is fruity and tangy, with a slightly rough alcohol edge, leaving a warm, lemon and coriander aftertaste. Although perhaps stronger-tasting than some Belgian beers of this strength, this is a very enjoyable beer with enough complexity to keep you interested - I'm also reliably informed that it's very good on draught at the brewery tap.