Palm
Brouwerij Palm
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Belgian Pale Ale
Year-Round
Belgium
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 20 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
The “Spéciale Belge Ale” beer style is one of the better Belgian beers of the early 20th century. This smooth-drinking, amber-coloured, top-fermentation beer has a reasonable alcohol content.
Special PALM malts are responsible for its honey-like mellowness, and PALM’s own selected yeasts give it a fruity yeast aroma. Fine aroma hops from Kent afford a subtle harmony.
Characteristic features
Unique amber-coloured malts determine the basic flavour of PALM: mild caramel flavours with a honey-like mellowness. The malting process adheres to PALM’s specific instructions, which aim for the natural caramelisation that gives the beer its specific flavour.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.20%
IBUs:
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Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By Garrick van Buren
Judges Ratings 88
Aroma: 20 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 34 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 10 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
The brilliantly clear amber body and the slowly dissipating ivory head delivers an aroma of biscuits, caramel, toast, and honey. The esters dominant in other Belgian styles are not present here. The flavor is a delicate, complex, well-balanced blend of bread crust, honey and floral hops with hints of fruity esters. The finish off the medium body and medium-high carbonation is crisp and dry. This is a subtly complex and versatile session beer worthy of exploration. This beer is also quite comfortable complementing a plate of fries, a picnic with friends, or the sunset on the back deck.
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