That Dennoman, he sure knows his stouts.
One brew he kindly inlcuded in a trade is Alvinne's Podge, a bit of a known name among Beer Geeks, but one I was, until tonight, not acquainted with.
In the nose, the Podge is unlike any stout I know of. Intensely malty, more quad- than stout-like and almost a barley wine: a deeply boozy malt backbone, with touches of raisins and sultanas. In spite of the label's promises, no chocolate or coffee can be detected. If anything, this beer smells like Bush.
Bush beer, unlike the president or the female body part, has a comparable malty, savoury tang, upheld by a generous slosh of booze. Podge smells a bit darker, less whisky-like, but the similarities are striking.
Oh my. That booze is prominently present in the mouth as well: a warm and happy glow, immediately filling the entire mouth and slightly tickly at the back of the throat. Definitely a boozy beer.
Layered above and below and in between of the (not entirely unpleasant) booze are firm notes of dark malt. Not so much roasted as moderately toasted (a distinction which the Dutch language barely facilitates but which is nevertheless relevant here). All the way at the end of the experience, that promised hint of coffee can be detetected, subtly, teasingly even.
In all things barring the booze, this is a subtle beer, with oodles of malt variations, none of which ever really gain dominance. In fact, this lack of a dominant note makes the beer immensely rewarding and deceptively simple. Make no mistake though: this is a rich and complex stout, and the adjective "Belgian" applies, as an opposite to "American/Imperial": this is not big fat chocolate coffee bourbon bomb, but a clean, full stout, with a focus on the power of malt.
Dennoman, I am in awe of your stouts, and deeply indebted to your generosity. Quality over quantity indeed :)
Beer: Podge
Brewery: Alvinne
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 10.5%
EBU: 48
EBC: 302
Served: 330ml bottle
Greetz
Jo
One brew he kindly inlcuded in a trade is Alvinne's Podge, a bit of a known name among Beer Geeks, but one I was, until tonight, not acquainted with.
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| Why, Mr. Podge, pleased to make your acquaintance! |
In the nose, the Podge is unlike any stout I know of. Intensely malty, more quad- than stout-like and almost a barley wine: a deeply boozy malt backbone, with touches of raisins and sultanas. In spite of the label's promises, no chocolate or coffee can be detected. If anything, this beer smells like Bush.
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Oh my. That booze is prominently present in the mouth as well: a warm and happy glow, immediately filling the entire mouth and slightly tickly at the back of the throat. Definitely a boozy beer.
Layered above and below and in between of the (not entirely unpleasant) booze are firm notes of dark malt. Not so much roasted as moderately toasted (a distinction which the Dutch language barely facilitates but which is nevertheless relevant here). All the way at the end of the experience, that promised hint of coffee can be detetected, subtly, teasingly even.
In all things barring the booze, this is a subtle beer, with oodles of malt variations, none of which ever really gain dominance. In fact, this lack of a dominant note makes the beer immensely rewarding and deceptively simple. Make no mistake though: this is a rich and complex stout, and the adjective "Belgian" applies, as an opposite to "American/Imperial": this is not big fat chocolate coffee bourbon bomb, but a clean, full stout, with a focus on the power of malt.
Dennoman, I am in awe of your stouts, and deeply indebted to your generosity. Quality over quantity indeed :)
Beer: Podge
Brewery: Alvinne
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 10.5%
EBU: 48
EBC: 302
Served: 330ml bottle
Greetz
Jo
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