8% abv
750ml bottle
$10.00 a bottle
Br. Van Steenberge
Ertvelde, Belgium
I have myself a nice aged bottle here. It is two years old. Let’s see how it has aged.
Appearance: hazy golden body with a fizzy and bubbly white head that dissipates quickly.
Aroma: Belgian yeast, sweet notes, golden raisin
Flavors: lightly spiced coriander note swirls between a nice fruit style of blood orange, dried apricot and golden raisin. Earthy yeast, sweet corn bread, musty nut shell and then, to me, there is a nice spice box finish.
Yes, it was about two years ago to the day that I sat here at my summer place and had a bottle of Augustijn. It was the same ‘vintage’ as this – both had an 09 mark of the cap and I have had this in the cellar since. The bottle with the age on it is much darker in profile. I think the one I drank two years ago had a brighter display of tropical fruits and peppery spices. Today, this one has the earthy yeast, dried fruits, and more of a spice box display than peppery.
Mouthfeel: a fine fizzy carbonation, semi-creamy texture, during the finish there is a slight spicy feel and no … to me it’s not peppery.
My Strength Rating: 5
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