Town Hall Belgian Bruin

Town Hall Belgian Bruin. Belgian Strong Dark Ale.
9.2 % ABV. Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery, Minneapolis, MN.

Dark brown color, full opacity, adequate ring of tan foam atop.

In the nose: Roasted malt, slight sweetness, caramel and vanilla, some small bitterness. Mostly malty.

In the mouth: Smooth, but strong. Heavy on the sweet, bitter for balance. More caramel, toffee, vanilla, and the booze gets bigger. This is one of my all-time favorite styles, and Town Hall made a damned good version of it. Kind of wished I'd saved this one for a night cap, but, what the hell, it'll put me in the mood for the Friday night zoom call.

Belgian strong brown showcasing the delicate balance of yeast character like banana and pear, and a delicious specialty malt richness.

"Banana and pear"? Really? Okay, I can see that, sure...