Oh danger, more Belgian beers coming in! This one at least is oak aged, so I expect a pretty good kick. As a red ale, it's fitting for the time of year. It's not very cold these days, though, so I guess I don't any serious alcoholic insulation. Rodenbach Grand Cru, let's see what you can do.
It starts out with a puff of syrupy aroma, promising to be one of the sweeter red ales. Seems in keeping with a Belgian one, to be honest. It's a deep ruddy color, not a whole of head, but there is a fine sliver of it that hangs around on top. I find it hard to distinguish anything but a grapey, winey sort of scent. It's not as harsh as a lot of red wines, say, but there's a lot of fermented fruit in there. It's also rather wine-ish in taste, although definitely a sweeter one. It's a pretty heavy feeling beer, with a smooth but powerful sensation in the mouth. It builds up a little at the back of the tongue, not with a strong aftertaste exactly, but there's a feeling of coating. This is a jolly beer, warming and seasonally sweet. This coincidence works for Calenbeer!
What kind of coincidences await for Beermas? They all are, really, with the abundance of names and labels and everything. Can't hardly plan anything.
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