The Bink Bruin is dark brown to black, with a mahogany tinge and a decent mocha head full of tiny bubbles. The smell is both fruity and yeasty, with the dark malts presenting as dark dried fruits and mild sugary caramel.
There are malty caramel flavours, as well as sweet fruits. But these are balanced by the hop bitterness, which is more than normal for a Belgian dark ale. The bite of the hops leaves thisbeer with a refreshingly dry finish, avoiding the cloying sweetness that some dark beers display.
At 5.5% ABV, this beer definitely punches above its weight in flavour and is truly a satisfying drop.
This small family-owned farmhouse brewery has the motto 'We brew it here, we drink it here and we sell what's left!'
The newest beer for the Augustijn label - a rich, smooth balance of roasted malt and sweet stone fruits
A Belgian dark ale that sits somewhere between a Dubbel style and a Strong Dark Ale
An extremely interesting take on the classic Belgian dubbel style, with hints of being a Flanders Oud Bruin.
A strong dark ale pitched somewhere between a trappist quadrupel and a Belgian stout.
Brewed without hops, using a mixture of herbs and spice; one of the best 'gruit' style beers you'll taste
A great traditional abbey Dubbel style ale from one of Belgium's traditional family breweries
A 'double brown' beer from the family brewery Batik-De Brabandere
A dark, flavoursome brew from one of the smallest breweries in Belgium; if not the world.
A delicious Belgian dubbel style ale, which was the first beer produced by Brouwerij Slaapmutske
Classically Belgian, this St Feuillien Brune is smooth, rich and tasty
A great tasting Belgian dark ale, originally brewed as a Christmas beer, from a very small family brewery.
by Abdij Der Trappisten Van Westmalle
The classic trappist dubbel from the monks at the Westmalle Trappist Monastery.
The spring seasonal beer from Kerkom, a lot like a sweet saison/tripel mash-up featuring honey and pear
From a rustic farmhouse brewery, a hoppier version of the classic belgian blond ale.
A dark seasonal offering, capturing all the rich flavours of the festive season.
