Beer Me! — Brasserie Fantôme — Soy, Luxembourg, Belgium

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Brasserie Fantôme

Not open to the public (as far as I know)

Rue Préal 8
B-6997 Soy
Telephone: +32 (0)86-47 70 44
Brewer: Danny Prignon
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Notes

Opened: 1988

Annual Production: 240 hl

U.S. Importer: Shelton Brothers

Contributors: beer, Mario Kornmesser, Richard R Tinurelli

Updated: February 14, 2022

Beer List

Autômne
Belgian Ete

Other Belgian-Style Ale
Belgian Saison

French & Belgian-Style Saison

8.00% abv.
- Date: May 17, 2008 (#7018)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
  
  Score: 15½ points
  
  Appearance (2½)
  Golden. Lots of small chunks. Low head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Smoky, estery. Spicy. Some yeast and some alcohol.
  
  Mouthfeel (8)
  Light-medium body, moderate carbonation. Lots of sweet malt. Big earthy spiciness, somewhat phenolic. Quite a lot of yeast flavor, sulfury. Some tartness in the finish.
  
  Overall Impression (2)

Bière

8.00% abv.

Black Ghost

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

8.00% abv.

Date: July 10, 2008 (#7162)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 12½ points

Appearance (2½)
Brown. Opaque. Low head.

Aroma (3)
Alcoholic. Spicy. Dark.

Mouthfeel (6)
Medium body, low carbonation. Really sweet and really tart.

Overall Impression (1)
I like tart Belgian beers, but this one doesn't have the balance.

Boo!

Classic Saison

8.00% abv.

Date: May 27, 2019 (#10066)

Package: bottled

Place: John's Grocery, Iowa City IA

Score: 19 points

Appearance (3)
Deep amber-brown, almost opaque. Dense head. Exploded like a freakin volcano when I opened it.

Aroma (4)
Grassy. Spicy phenolics. Sweetly malty.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light body, moderate carbonation. Clean malt and big grassy hops. Medium bitterness. Nicely earthy.

Overall Impression (3)
Excellent complex Saison.

Brise-BonBons

Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale

8.00% abv.

Date: October 25, 2008 (#7505)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Amber. A little chunky. Moderate dense head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet, caramel malt. Grassy, fruity hops.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, fizzy. Sweet, malty, and tart. Mild grassy hop flavor, fruity, with a low bitterness. Smooth malty-tart finish, with biscuity undertones.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: November 24, 2006 (#6177)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Dark yellow. Very hazy. No head.

Aroma (3)
Mildly spicy, peppery, malty.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light body, still. Malty, biscuity. Nice peppery flavor, but not hot. I don't get any chocolate at all. Good beer, though.

Overall Impression (2½)

Date: November 22, 2006 (#6171)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 19½ points

Appearance (2½)
Red. Nearly opaque. Chunky. Big head.

Aroma (4)
Spicy, woody. Cinnamon and ginger with a hint of Brettanomyces.

Mouthfeel (10)
Light-medium body, fizzy. Huge caramel malt character. Spicy and smoky. Sweetish, but with a nice bitter undertone.

Overall Impression (3)
Real tasty complex beer.

Date: January 24, 2008 (#6842)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16 points

Appearance (3)
Yellow. Nearly opaque. Thick foamy head.

Aroma (3)
Umami? Spicy and sweet. Phenolic. Odd, but nice.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium creamy body, pretty fizzy. Lots of malt, and lots of Belgian spiciness. Phenolic. Hint of bitterness among the spices.

Overall Impression (2)
Lots of wacky flavors.

Date: January 26, 2008 (#6848)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (1½)
Brown. Opaque. Some chunks due to the pour. Moderate foamy head.

Aroma (4)
Lots of malt, lots of spicy estery fruitiness! Hints of toffee, caramel, grain, smoke.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big body, fizzy. Tons of malt, smoky, caramelly, grainy. Yeasty. Very spicy with alcohol. Hints of dark cherries, and maybe some Brettanomyces.

Overall Impression (2)
Phenomenally complex beer. Bottle conditioned. Despite the label, is this really the Brune?

Date: January 4, 2005 (#5552)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Beautiful bright deep red. Big thick head.

Aroma (3)
Milk chocolate! And maybe a little cheesy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, fairly fizzy. Big milk chocolatey flavor on top of a lot of malt. Mildly spicy, mildly alcoholic, and very mildly hoppy.

Overall Impression (3)
Real nice smooth beer.

Date: August 30, 2007 (#6613)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red. Some haze. Moderate head.

Aroma (3)
Smells like Christmas, spicy and earthy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, low carbonation. Malty and sweet, with a big pleasant earthy spiciness. Big citrusy lime flavor, too. Lime with just a hint of bitterness in the finish.

Overall Impression (3)
Interesting beer...it's growing on me. "Belgian Ale brewed with spices and herbs." Michael Jackson died this morning. This one's for him, for putting Belgian beers back on the map.