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4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Heroes Beer Co., Hong Kong, Italian Grape Ale

Heroes BB&FOAGAwBOGADFB&C (7th Anniversary)

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Brewery: Heroes Beer Co.
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 6.7%
Style: Grape Ale
Other Notes: Bottle 472 of 500

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Bourbon Barrel & French Oak Aged Grape Ale with Blood Orange, Green Apple, Dragon Fruit, Blueberries & Cinnamon. For our 7th anniversary we decided to go outside of the box. BB&FOAGAwBOGADFB&C is a Red Sangria-inspired Grape Ale. Aged in both Bourbon Barrels and French Oak, it offers subtle funk and fruity complexity. Expect vibrant, cocktail-like notes of grapes, blood orange, with a touch of cinnamon spice. The beer was fermented on skin and the oak aging introduces a soft tannin, mimicking the depth of a classic sangria. The finish is crisp yet smooth, with just enough sweetness to round out the bright acidity.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.07

Intro: A 750ml clear bottle, bottle 472 of 500, packaged on 6th November 2024, with a best before date of 5th May 2026. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A hazy purplish red colour with a half finger white head that dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Yoghurt, fruit cake, orange, green apple, grapes, with notes of cinnamon.
Taste: Light to moderate sweetness, fruit cake, fruit cocktail mix, orange, grapes, green apple, notes of mixed berries, vanilla, and a splash of cinnamon spice.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Lots of fruit, easy drinking. Bourbon barrel might be there, but it’s not obvious. It’s not as complex as it sounds, and thus seems quite expensive for what it is.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch, Lambic - Fruit

Het Boerenerf Kriek Bourbon

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Brewery: Het Boerenerf Eylenbosch
Country: Belgium
ABV: 8.9%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Kriek·Lambiek, 2023 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) This intense Kriek is crafted from three different varieties, macerated with both young and old lambics. This exceptional blend has been aged for seven additional months in Bourbon whiskey barrels, deepening the complexity and character of the Kriek.

My rating: 4+
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.47

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2023 vintage, botted on 26th June 2024. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A very nice slightly hazy cherry ruby red colour, with a one finger pink head that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Tart, cherry, red berries, wood, lemon zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, cherry, red berry candy sweet, lemon zest, with notes of wood.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with moderate carbonation.
Overall: Looks good with great flavours as the bourbon comes through as enjoyable candy sweetness.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Bofkont, Lambic - Fruit

Bofkont Bloedrood

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Brewery: Bofkont
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: 2021 vintage

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Blend of 1, 2 and 3 years old lambic with merlot grapes from 2021 aged as a grape lambic for one year on a Bordeaux barrel. The Gorsem cherries aged also for one year on a Bordeaux barrel before the barrels were blended together.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.33

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, 2021 vintage, bottled on 20th August 2023. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A deep reddish purple colour with a half finger pink head that had decent retention, eventually settling to a ring around the glass, while leaving sparse lacing.
Aroma: Tart, red wine vinous, cherry, mixed berries, oak, with a splash of lemon zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, red wine vinous, oak, with hints of red berries, cherry and lemon.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: I loved the aroma which had both the grapes and cherries. The taste was also good but dominated by the merlot grapes while the cherry and barrel were a bit muted in the background.

5 - Excellent (must buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, Bofkont, Lambic - Fruit

Bofkont Kriek B-225

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Brewery: Bofkont
Country: Belgium
ABV: 6%
Style: Lambic – Fruit
Other Notes: Kriek B-225 2019

Brewer Description: (from bottle) Single barrel: Barrel-aged kriek with Gorsem & Noordkriek. Bordeaux barrique of 225L – 1, 2, 3 year old lambic.

My rating: 5
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.5

Intro: A 750ml corked and capped bottle, bottled on 20th August 2020. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: A deep reddish purple colour, with a one finger pink head, that had good retention and left some nice lacing.
Aroma: Juicy, cherry, mixed berries, lightly vinous, hints of wood, and a splash of lemon zest.
Taste: Sour, tart, jammy notes, cherry, mixed berries, oak, lemon zest, a touch vinous, and funky notes.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: An enjoyable easy drinking kriek with good aroma and flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Belgium, De Struise Brouwers, Flanders Oud Bruin

De Struise Aardmonnik – Earthmonk

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Brewery: De Struise Brouwers
Country: Belgium
ABV: 8%
Style: Flanders Oud Bruin
Other Notes: 15 IBUs

Brewer Description: (from bottle) The only Struise with a mind of its own. As complicated as it gets. Aged for 5 years on Burgundy wine barrels. Vintage 2013. Cask strength edition.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.31

Intro: A 750ml bottle, 2013 vintage, bottled on 1st August 2018, with a best before date of 31st July 2028. Poured into a Tilquin stemmed glass.
Appearance: Dark brown in colour with a thin half finger beige head that dissipated fairly quickly, while leaving only sparse lacing.
Aroma: Chocolate, tart, cherry, oak, earthy, with notes of balsamic vinegar.
Taste: Lightly sour, tart, chocolate, coffee, cherry, cola, oak, slightly vinous, blackcurrant.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Nice complex aroma and flavours. I prefer more carbonation, but this was good.