Style: Belgian Strong Pale Ale
State/Country: Belgium
ABV: 8.5%
Serving Type: 750ml Bottle
Look: 9
Bright golden color, slight haze, fluffy white head with good retention & lacing
Smell: 8.5
Apple, pear, Belgian yeast, alcohol
Taste: 8.5
Up Front: Strong bite, sweet malt, mild hop flavor
Finish: Very spicy, booze, bitterness
Mouthfeel: 9
Medium body with a crisp/sharp carbonation
Drinkability: 7
As it warmed up, the bitterness in the finish made drinkability more of a challenge.
Overall Score: 8.4
Value: 7.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $4.55
Overall Impression:
Cool name, cool label, and a decent example of the style. Strong flavors might turn off Newbeez.
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