A new years day tradition for me is opening up a bottle of bubbly and savouring every sip. In this case, the bubbly is DeuS Brut des Flandres by Belgian Brasserie Bosteels.I received this bottle for Christmas 2010 my (now ex) girlfriend. I received another bottle the same Christmas, so decided this needed to be saved in time when A) I got a job or B) It was the New Year. As you can see, I'm still unemployed, so I waited until it was New Years to open this.
I enjoyed this last year, but will I enjoy it this year?
This (2009 Edition) beer comes in a 750mL bottle, similar to a wine bottle, is corked, and has an ABV of 11.5%, so it will be one of the higher ABVs I've seen in a while.
Appearance: Pours clear golden like straw hay. Very carbonated, like a champagne or ginger ale. Snow white head, very foamy at first, but dies down after a while.
Aroma: A bit sweet, like champagne. The yeast aroma is a bit reminiscent to a saison style ale, like Unibroue's Blonde de Chambly. Slightly sour, and a bit of hay.
Taste: My mom tried it and, of course, she thought it was gross but she thinks anything that doesn't contain corn is gross. Very sweet, with a champagne taste to it. Aside from the Champagne, I can taste the yeast (a bit similar to saison) and the sweetness coming off from the malts. Overall, a very sweet tasting beer. A bit maltier than I expected.
Overall Thoughts: This isn't a beer I'd buy regularly, only for special occasions (New Year, getting a job, etc). But this beer is a great alternative to champagne for such celebrations. It costs approximately $22 for a 750mL bottle, so it's very pricey, but obviously you wouldn't be buying this on a regular occasion. It has an ABV of 11.5% so you will feel a bit of warmth quickly. Edit - if you are used to darker Belgian ales, this will be a very light tasting beer for you, the alcohol will creep up on you!
Tomorrow I will be reviewing Sam Adams' Infinium. Cheers and have a great 2012!
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