Depending upon who you believe, today Belgium set the record for time without a government. Wresting the title from Iraq. So to celebrate, I opened up a Straffe Toeback a Quattro from the Scheldebrouwerij maker of the Zeezuiper reviewed earlier.
The Straffe pours an almost light caramel color with little to no head. The beer has a very spicy, herbal character with a strong alcohol bite. At 9.5% that is understandable and as a whiskey drinker, something that I do not mind. It might turn some people off however. The flavor is actually quite complex. There are many layers of herbal notes and hopp. The finish is really crisp and clean. Overall a very strong offering and one I would recommend (even just for the label). She who must be obeyed thinks it is a 4 but I think given the alcohol bite it is three and a half drunk monks!
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