I brought this strong 8.0% pure malt beer back from Brussels recently. It is made by the De Dolle Brouwers from the small village of Esen (not Essen) in Belgium.
A promising start when it poured, as its appearance in the tulip glass was excellent. A nice amber/orange colour with a classic Belgian frothy head. The aroma was slightly acidic, which this type of beer often is, so that didn't put me off.
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The initial taste was just bitter, and it remained bitter with a nasty alcohol aftertaste. Strong Beer is usually bread and butter for the Belgians but someone messed up here, as this beer is just nasty. Bitter from beginning to end, and possibly the first proper beer that I've ever disliked. Needless to say it went straight down the plughole, very disappointing.
Appearance: 7
Aroma: 4
Taste: 1
Overall: 12/30
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