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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, DUST Blending, Lambic - non-Lambic Blends

DUST Pruum Jaune

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Brewery: DUST Blending
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6.3%
Style: Lambic – non-Lambic Blends
Other Notes: #030 Saison / Lambiek blend

Brewer Description: (from bottle) #030 Barrel aged abrikoos Saison + gele pruim lambiek. (Apricot Saison + Yellow Plum Lambiek)

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.1
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle. Bottled in March 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy golden colour with a one finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly to a ring around the glass, while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Fruity, tart, apricot, lemon zest, funky, plum, with notes of wood.
Taste: Sour, tart, apricot, plum, grapefruit zest, wood, and some light funk.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Nice fruitiness with the apricot being more noticeable versus the plum. Combined with the good carbonation, it made for a refreshing drink.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Lervig Aktiebryggeri, Norway, Stout - Pastry Imperial

Lervig Rackhouse Dulce de Leche

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Brewery: Lervig Aktiebryggeri
Country: Norway
ABV: 15.1%
Style: Stout – Imperial Pastry
Other Notes: Rackhouse. Bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Inspired by the Latin American dessert, this pastry stout offers a creamy, caramel sweetness characterized by toffee, and butterscotch with a subtle vanilla finish. The bourbon flavours imparted by 13 months in the barrels contribute hints of caramel, pecan and nutmeg which complement the dessert forward notes of this decadent beer. Pour over a fresh churro and experience una delicia!

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.28
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A dark yellow waxed 375ml bottle, with a best before date of 30th May 2027. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Black in colour with a thin beige head that dissipated fairly quickly to a ring around the glass, while leaving some spotty lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, bourbon, with light nutty notes.
Taste: Sweet, chocolate, butterscotch, toffee, caramel, vanilla, bourbon, raisin.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, smooth, full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Definitely sweet, but that was expected, and given this sweetness and the ABV, it was an enjoyable night of sipping with great aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Lervig Aktiebryggeri, Norway, Stout - Pastry Imperial

Lervig Rackhouse Off The Rack Maple Bourbon 2020

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Brewery: Lervig Aktiebryggeri
Country: Norway
ABV: 14.7%
Style: Stout – Imperial Pastry
Other Notes: Rackhouse. 2020 maple bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stout

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Off the Rack Maple Bourbon was aged for 25 months in Canadian maple syrup barrels that were previously used for bourbon ageing. The rich, velvety texture and bold, complex flavors of our imperial stout are enhanced by the sweetness and woody depth of the barrels, resulting in a luxurious beer. Each sip reveals layers of coffee, toffee, and dark fruit, all balanced by clear maple notes and a smooth, warming finish.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.1
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A red waxed 375ml bottle, with a best before date of 13th January 2028. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Black in colour with a thin beige head that dissipated fairly quickly to a ring around the glass, while leaving some spotty lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, chocolate, coffee, dark fruit, fig, brown sugar, toffee, maple syrup, with notes of vanilla.
Taste: Similar to the aroma, sweet, chocolate, coffee, brown sugar, toffee, fig, maple syrup.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, smooth, medium to full bodied, with soft carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable sipper, with good aroma and flavours, but perhaps on the verge of being too sweet for my palate.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Hudson Valley Brewery, USA, Wild Ale

Hudson Valley Amulet Sour Farmhouse Ale

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Brewery: Hudson Valley Brewery
Country: USA
ABV: 6%
Style: Wild Ale

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Amulet is a sour farmhouse ale conditioned on blueberries and hibiscus flowers, and aged for one year in oak. The beer is bottle conditioned with champagne yeast, so please open cold, pour carefully, and expect some sediment.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.23
My ratebeer.com rating: 4.1

Intro: A 500ml white waxed bottle, batch no. 4, poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy dark pinkish orange colour with an almost two finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly but settled to a ring around the glass, while leaving some lacing.
Aroma: Blueberry, floral, hibiscus, guava, herbal, basil, oak, with a touch of funk.
Taste: Sour, tart, blueberry, hibiscus, lemon, herbal, red berries, oak, and some mild funk.
Mouthfeel: Spritzy, medium bodied with high carbonation.
Overall: An interesting fruit and floral mix that gives off nice herbal notes in both the aroma and flavours. Carbonation perhaps a touch too much, but otherwise, it was enjoyable.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, DUST Blending, Lambic - non-Lambic Blends

DUST The Stoner

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Brewery: DUST Blending
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6.3%
Style: Lambic – non-Lambic Blends
Other Notes: #026 Saison / Lambiek blend

Brewer Description: (from bottle) #026 Barrel aged abrikoos Saison + witte nectarine lambiek. (Apricot Saison + White Nectarine Lambiek)

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.19
My ratebeer.com rating: 4

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle. Bottled in March 2022. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A lightly hazy golden colour with a one finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving no lacing.
Aroma: Lightly tart, apricot, nectarine, stone fruit skin.
Taste: Lightly sour, lightly tart, apricot, nectarine, fruit tea.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with moderate to soft carbonation.
Overall: Although lacking in some complexity, the aroma and flavours are clean and refreshing, making it easy and enjoyable to drink.