Van Steenberge
ICOBES B.V.B.A.
Evergem, Belgium
7% abv
11.2 oz stubby bottle
Style: Belgian Pale Ale on BA site / red or brown ale on
globel beer site
I reviewed this ale back in 2012 – once again I just cannot
believe I did not review this ale sooner.
I have great memories of drinking the Boucanier line-up back in summers
of 2008 and 2009. When I started
blogging in 2010 I remember drinking them then – but no reviews to be found –
weird.
Appearance: caramel amber body with a finger and a half of
bone white head; no lacing
Aroma: sweet malts, lightly candied summer fruits mixed with
a hint of tropical fruit, yeast,
Flavors: sweet malts up front with a mix of mild grassy hops;
the fruity notes are not discernable to me; sweet summer fruit, hint of sweet
citrus, touch of candied tropical; let me give it my best here with the fruit –
sweet pear and apple mixed with sweet tangerine or clementine and a hint of
candied pineapple/red banana; mild grassy hops? I don’t know – maybe sweet hay
but I’ll have to ask Mr. Ed on that (Mr. Ed is the talking horse show from the
60’s);
Mouthfeel: low carbonation for a smooth slightly creamy
sweet feel; it is on the sweet side of the tracks but the mild hops do a great
job keeping it in check but not standing out; it is an elegant Belgian Ale non
the less;
To the Point: Red ales are not on the top of my list but,
this is no American Red Ale; Damn this is one quality ale whatever you want to
call it – Red Ale, Brown Ale (No), Amber Ale (No), Belgian Pale Ale – fits it
best; I think I might have to put this on my top shelf list
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