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Brouwerij de Regenboog

Brouwerij 't Smisje

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

Driesleutelstraat 1
Mater
B-9700 Oudenaarde
Brewer: Johan Brandt
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Notes

Opened: 1995

Annual Production: 200 hl

U.S. Importer: B. United International

Contributors: Johan Brandt, Tim Webb

Formerly located in Assebroek.

Updated: January 30, 2012

Beer List

't Smisje Calva Reserva

Barley Wine-Style Ale

12.00% abv.
- Date: June 30, 2007 (#6563)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
  
  Score: 20 points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Red. Some haze. Lots of head for a 12% abv beer.
  
  Aroma (4)
  Huge "Thomas Hardy" malt aroma. Some alcohol. Bready, biscuity.
  
  Mouthfeel (10)
  Big body, fairly fizzy. Massively malty. Smoky. Alcoholic. Fairly sweet.
  
  Overall Impression (3)
  Real tasty, well-balanced, strong beer. Aged in E. Dupont calvados casks for six months. Bottle conditioned.

't Smisje Catherine the Great Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout

10.00% abv.

Date: May 30, 2010 (#8237)

Package: bottled

Place: Brix, Omaha NE

Score: 18½ points

Appearance (3)
Reasonably black.

Aroma (3½)
Spicy, bready, dark, and sweet.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Really malty, fairly roasty, very spicy. Bitterish spicy finish.

Overall Impression (3)
Good beer.

't Smisje Dubbel

Belgian-Style Dubbel

9.00% abv.

Date: February 24, 2010 (#8164)

Package: bottled

Place: Brix, Omaha NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
This beer LEAPS out of the bottle. Golden-brown, opaque. MASSIVE head.

Aroma (3)
Very toasty. Mild banana, spice.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big. Chewy. Massive toasty malt. Fairly bitter.

Overall Impression (2½)
Bigger all around than most Dubbels, but really tasty nonetheless.

't Smisje Plus India Pale Ale

American-Style India Pale Ale

10.00% abv.

Date: December 12, 2008 (#7604)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (2½)
Golden. Lots of yeast. Massive head.

Aroma (3)
Roasted green peppers. Earthy, malty.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium body, smooth. Big spicy, peppery flavor and lots of malt. Fairly bitter, but not lingering.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: February 24, 2010 (#8165)

Package: bottled

Place: Brix, Omaha NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Deep red-brown. Very high carbonation. Big head.

Aroma (3)
Toasty-sweet and spicy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big and creamy. Sweet toasty malt. Alcohol warming. Spicy, fruity, grassy. Finishes clean.

Overall Impression (2½)
Brewed with honey and raisins.

Date: May 22, 2008 (#7044)

Package: bottled

Place: Plan B, København K

Score: 15½ points

Appearance (2½)
Bright golden. Chunky. Thick head.

Aroma (3)
Sweet malt. Very earthy. Mildly spicy.

Mouthfeel (8)
Big body, moderate carbonation. Fiercely malty all the way through. Some diacetyl. A bit warming, but nowhere near what I expected.

Overall Impression (2)
Real good strong beer, except for the butter. On the other hand, maybe the "butter" is actually the pumpkin and pumpkin seeds that were used as ingredients in this beer.

Date: January 28, 2012 (#8716)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 16½ points

Appearance (3)
Deep golden, hazy. Huge fluffy head.

Aroma (3½)
Fresh tropical fruit, citrus.

Mouthfeel (8)
Light and incredibly fizzy. Sweet malt and massively fruity hops with a medium bitterness. Floral, fruity, mildly bitter finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: March 9, 2007 (#6377)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 14½ points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Hazy. Moderate thick head.

Aroma (3)
Huge citrus. Some spiciness, some wheat.

Mouthfeel (7)
Light body, fizzy. Sweet malt and spicy spices. A bit tart. Floral and fruity. Sweet malty finish.

Overall Impression (1½)

Date: June 8, 2003 (#4897)

Package: bottled

Place: Discount Liquor, Milwaukee WI

Score: 15 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Bright deep golden. No head. Sweet aroma, with lots of alcohol. Light body. Lots of malt, lots of alcohol. Lots of earthy spiciness.