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07-02-2024, 09:10
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https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu5t-8OflSLYej_i5SJmEPZuQXNRELuzTdlkUj2aPOvAnqtzOPFbFP3 Xux5MIGJ2lN3B9yDmahs_A6VlOBG-D66epL4i2gzuqJCiXBrNcAPUvNT1a7RneC_bI4vXuEK1vInTCc VOB0YI1d8y-vPM4rWVL2R45oQKtLIaPNVDyPlEIWDRDmHUVQg/s320/en_stoemlings_plus_32_ipa.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu5t-8OflSLYej_i5SJmEPZuQXNRELuzTdlkUj2aPOvAnqtzOPFbFP3 Xux5MIGJ2lN3B9yDmahs_A6VlOBG-D66epL4i2gzuqJCiXBrNcAPUvNT1a7RneC_bI4vXuEK1vInTCc VOB0YI1d8y-vPM4rWVL2R45oQKtLIaPNVDyPlEIWDRDmHUVQg/s3375/en_stoemlings_plus_32_ipa.jpg)En Stoemlings of Brussels has been on a journey since I visited their miniscule first brewery in 2015 (https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/2015/11/brussels-brewing.html), the latest news being the closure of their full-sized production facility and reversion to contract brewing. In between, they managed to push one of my particular ticking buttons with a beer exclusively made for and sold at Brussels airport. It's called +32, after the dialling code for Belgium, is 6.5% ABV and of no stated style. Oh, I do like a challenge.
From the strength, I lazily assumed it would be a blonde ale, but it's more amber coloured. There's a spritz of fruity hops in the aroma and a hint of toffee crystal malt so I think we're into Belgian IPA territory. It's light-bodied and very fizzy. There's no big hop explosion, but that's very much in keeping with Belgian takes on Belgian-style IPA. Instead it's a dry tannic tang and a twist of grapefruit peel. Anyone in search of rounded and warming Belgian esters will be disappointed. I found it a bit severe, stripping my tooth enamel before curdling in my stomach. The finish is a very unBelgian mix of water and fizz.
It's not great: over-attenuated, unsure of what it's meant to be, and seems to be trying some sort of modern edge rather than cuddly Belgian comfort. But I bought it and am now hundreds of miles away from the complaints department. You win this round, Brussels airport.
More... (https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/2024/02/sneaky-phonecall.html)
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu5t-8OflSLYej_i5SJmEPZuQXNRELuzTdlkUj2aPOvAnqtzOPFbFP3 Xux5MIGJ2lN3B9yDmahs_A6VlOBG-D66epL4i2gzuqJCiXBrNcAPUvNT1a7RneC_bI4vXuEK1vInTCc VOB0YI1d8y-vPM4rWVL2R45oQKtLIaPNVDyPlEIWDRDmHUVQg/s320/en_stoemlings_plus_32_ipa.jpg (https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizu5t-8OflSLYej_i5SJmEPZuQXNRELuzTdlkUj2aPOvAnqtzOPFbFP3 Xux5MIGJ2lN3B9yDmahs_A6VlOBG-D66epL4i2gzuqJCiXBrNcAPUvNT1a7RneC_bI4vXuEK1vInTCc VOB0YI1d8y-vPM4rWVL2R45oQKtLIaPNVDyPlEIWDRDmHUVQg/s3375/en_stoemlings_plus_32_ipa.jpg)En Stoemlings of Brussels has been on a journey since I visited their miniscule first brewery in 2015 (https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/2015/11/brussels-brewing.html), the latest news being the closure of their full-sized production facility and reversion to contract brewing. In between, they managed to push one of my particular ticking buttons with a beer exclusively made for and sold at Brussels airport. It's called +32, after the dialling code for Belgium, is 6.5% ABV and of no stated style. Oh, I do like a challenge.
From the strength, I lazily assumed it would be a blonde ale, but it's more amber coloured. There's a spritz of fruity hops in the aroma and a hint of toffee crystal malt so I think we're into Belgian IPA territory. It's light-bodied and very fizzy. There's no big hop explosion, but that's very much in keeping with Belgian takes on Belgian-style IPA. Instead it's a dry tannic tang and a twist of grapefruit peel. Anyone in search of rounded and warming Belgian esters will be disappointed. I found it a bit severe, stripping my tooth enamel before curdling in my stomach. The finish is a very unBelgian mix of water and fizz.
It's not great: over-attenuated, unsure of what it's meant to be, and seems to be trying some sort of modern edge rather than cuddly Belgian comfort. But I bought it and am now hundreds of miles away from the complaints department. You win this round, Brussels airport.
More... (https://thebeernut.blogspot.com/2024/02/sneaky-phonecall.html)