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Notes from 202419

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·Brugge

LA Trappe Trappistes Isid'Or

There's a strong scent of alcohol, but it's less noticeable in the taste. A delicate hint of clove appears. If this flavor were more pronounced, it would be tastier, and the rating would be higher.

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5/ 10

·Brugge

Gentse Strop Fier Blond Bier

The only good thing that can be said about this beer is that it’s slightly bitter. Unfortunately, that's about it. The taste is overwhelmingly dominated by alcohol. Interestingly, the initial floral aroma gives a glimmer of hope, a promise of someth…

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3/ 10

·Brugge

Chimay Peres Trappistes Red

The scent is sour, while the taste is mildly chocolatey. It’s slightly sweet. No fireworks, but pleasant. Nothing surprising—like an unattractive, slow-witted but kind woman.

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5/ 10

·Brugge

St. Bernardus abt 12

In the aroma, you can discover a poor man's vegetable soup, one made from pickled vegetables. The taste has a faint hint of caramel. It lingers in the background, wanting to come forward, but unfortunately, the alcohol effectively overwhelms and dro…

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2/ 10

·Brugge

Chimay Peres Trappistes (blue)

Deeply chocolatey, almost velvety in taste. It caresses the tongue and palate like a deceitful lover. Deceitful, because despite its 9% alcohol content, the alcohol is non-intrusive and hidden behind the rich flavor. You can barely sense it at all, …

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7/ 10

·Brugge

Paix Dieu Triple

From the very first sip, the taste of alcohol is unmistakable. The scent is equally dominated by a strong presence of alcohol, which overwhelms everything else. It takes center stage, overshadowing all other aromas. As if that weren't enough, this a…

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4/ 10