DeuS Brut des Flanders

Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Year-Round | Belgium

By Jim Koebel

Judges Rating: 83
Aroma: 21
Appearance: 6
Flavor: 33
Mouthfeel: 8
Overall Impression: 15

DeuS Brut des Flanders is a Belgian Golden Strong Ale, BJCP Style 25C. This beer’s aroma is a mixture of ethanol, lavender, fruity, peppery, and sweet.  It pours a very clear, golden color with effervescent carbonation. In a chalice, the head dissipated immediately (like cola), but in a snifter it remained for several minutes before dissipating.  The flavor is made up predominantly of yeast characteristics, including pepper, spice, and a subtle meatiness. It is quite dry, and the apparent ethanol makes this beer prickly. The medium-high carbonation, medium-low body, dryness, and ethanol warmth all combine to create the intended champagne-like character.  There is a lot to appreciate about the production methods of this beer – genuinely interesting – and the presentation and experience of serving it. Overall, it’s a fun novelty, but too strong and stinging to enjoy more than a small glass of before moving on.