Petrus Dubel Bruin. nice sweet malty smell, nice tan head initially. There is a deep almost bitter sourness in this, melded with a burnt dark malt taste. No real hop bitterness and a light alcohol taste somewhere in the sourness. Best before last month, but I cant imagine that effects this style toooo much. This as part of the next beer, and having one then the other really make you notice the characters they offer.This is ok by itself, but not something I would enjoy often.
Petrus Aged Red, reviewed previously, also see Dubel Bruin above for the characteristics the Dubbel presents in this beer. This really is a very good mix.
Nail Golden Ale. Yeah, I have had this hundreds(?) of times, but not in the new (now rather old) label bottles…so, yeah, its been a while. Its also a lot easier to get these days, didnt use to be that way. First off, thats a different hop smell for once, Galaxy hops, fruity yet kinda funky, a nice long bitterness thats initially quite powerful, and it lingers around. Really not sure about the malt here, the hops are extremely it. Its refreshing but bitter. A very “Aussie” ale, like a better Coopers Sparkling Ale.
Also had a Kilkennys Irish Red Ale. Couldnt taste much difference to the normal regular Kilkennys honestly.