Jenlain Bière De Noël from Brasserie Duyck
Rating: B
Appearance: appealing dark orange color, small head, very little lacing. surprisingly, the color is the most orange-like aspect of this beer. Nice color.
Smell: Malt is the big presence here, even though I was expecting orange from the label. Yeasty kind of earthy funk as well.
Taste: Surprising amount of bitterness here - from the strong malt in the nose, and the fruit on the label, I was expecting something overly sweet. I was pleasantly surprised. Orange seemed a little more present on the tongue than in the nose, but still I don't know that you'd find it if you weren't looking. Some of the same earthy, funky yeastiness toward the end. Finishes dry. Really not sure what style this is supposed to fit in.
Mouthfeel: carbonation is tame, light mouthfeel.
Drinkability: surprisingly well-balanced. Not at all what I was expecting (something fruity and sickly sweet), which wound up being a good thing, but not great in its own right, either.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 07-16-2006 03:33:52
Rating: B
Appearance: appealing dark orange color, small head, very little lacing. surprisingly, the color is the most orange-like aspect of this beer. Nice color.
Smell: Malt is the big presence here, even though I was expecting orange from the label. Yeasty kind of earthy funk as well.
Taste: Surprising amount of bitterness here - from the strong malt in the nose, and the fruit on the label, I was expecting something overly sweet. I was pleasantly surprised. Orange seemed a little more present on the tongue than in the nose, but still I don't know that you'd find it if you weren't looking. Some of the same earthy, funky yeastiness toward the end. Finishes dry. Really not sure what style this is supposed to fit in.
Mouthfeel: carbonation is tame, light mouthfeel.
Drinkability: surprisingly well-balanced. Not at all what I was expecting (something fruity and sickly sweet), which wound up being a good thing, but not great in its own right, either.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 07-16-2006 03:33:52
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