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1554 Brussel Style Black Ale

Company:	New Belgium Brewing
Brand:	1554 Brussel Style Black Ale
Type:	Belgian Ale
Style:
Rating	3
Alcohol %:	Unknown
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Latest Sample Date:	5/23/2001
Appearance:	Black, thick.
Additional Info:
From their website: Phil, our quality development whiz, stumbled onto Zwartbier in an 1888 British tome called The Popular Beverages of Various Countries. He and brewmaster Peter made two trips to Belgium to research this obscure style in the archives of Belgium's specialty brewers. The oldest reference to these black beers that our dynamic duo uncovered was the year 1554.
Tasting Impressions:
Thick. Mild overall. Sort of tastes like a Belgian version of a Porter or Milk stout. Malty, sweet. Yes - tastes like a Porter (although the label says it isn't) A little chocolatey. A little dry and hoppy, but not much. Actually, it becomes a little bland after a while.

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Date	Visitor	From	Comments (No Links Allowed)
	The Holmes	San Diego	Anyone have any comments, thoughts or suggestions about New Belgium Brewing 1554 Brussel Style Black Ale?

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