
But back to the tasting... The colour of Vieux Temps is a refined darkish amber, which gives you the expectation you are about to encounter something with a bit of character. But no. Vieux Temps is pretty thin and watery. The only flavour I got out of it was cut grass and perhaps a slightly metallic finish. Weak hop at the end, too, and nothing serious on the alcohol front to challenge the palate (4.5%).

Other comments were written in Czech. Petra wrote:
-- mnoho pĕny - jako z mixéru
-- speciální příchuť piva
-- chutná trochu jinak než český gambrinus
which translates as:
-- lots of head - like out of a mixer
-- a special taste of beer
-- it tastes a bit different than Czech Gambrinus

výborné řezané pivo sladké chuti a bohaté peny
which translates as:
excellent (like a) blend of dark and light beer (with a) sweet taste and a rich head
So, one taker at least.
“But is this what all Belgian beer tastes like?” he asked.
“Oh, no. Not at all. Let me explain...”
STOP PRESS: Rumours are circulating the 40b40 central bunker that the magic monks of Westvleteren have approved a visitation and the bestowing of the blessed brew. We could be only days away...

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