Opaque caramel brown coloring, light and clear at the bottom, with a cream-toned head, starts big and billowy, drifts down in time. Looks lovely.
Aroma: soft, slightly sweet, caramel and nuts, dark fruits, raisins, dates, subtle spice notes, clove, etc. Very nice.
Taste: small bitterness hits the palate first, then replaced with sweet malt. Lush, tasty, with excellent balance. Never too anything, and just enough of what you need. Rich and full in the mouth. Bitter and sweet keep perfect pace. Little this, little that. Bitter now, sweet next, and just plain delicious.
This is one of my favorite styles of Belgian beers, and Leffe or whoever's in charge of this, has finally decided to let this version into the U.S. At last. And it is good. Great to know. I look forward to tapping it at a Belgian-leaning bar near me.
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