JBorloo

Haaltert

General manager & Head of Brewing at Innova Brewery

Checkins

31

General rating

3.98

 

Vladimir P

Black beer, thick creamy brown head. Aroma: coffee, roasted, alcohol, raisin, figs. Taste: smooth, sweet, chocolate, coffee, roasted, coffee bitterness and astringency. Moderate carbonation.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Black Magic Woman

Black beer, thin creamy brown head. Aroma: roasted, malty, chocolate, peaty. Taste: full, roast malt, peaty, earthy, chocolate, coffee bitterness and astringency. Modest carbonation.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Dirty Danish Oil

Black beer, thin creamy brown head. Aroma: alcohol, roasted, coffee. Taste: rich, full, roast malt, thick, chocolate, coffee bitterness and astringency. Moderate carbonation.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Caribbean Rumstout

Black beer, thick light brown head. Aroma: sharp, alcohol, liquor, coffee, roasted malt, bread, yeast. Taste: smooth, full, strong, sweet, chocolate, rum, wood/oak, coffee bitter and astringent. Modest carbonation.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N 8

Revered Oude Geuze! See my earlier check-ins for full analysis of the Black Label series.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°7

Solid and superior Oude Geuze! No surprises anymore on the Black Label formula, but it remains a reference to all others. See my previous check-ins for descriptions.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

#DIPA

Hazy blond beer, thick creamy white head. Aroma: fruity, citrus, resinous, hop oils, malt, bread, yeast. Taste: smooth, thick, full bodied, oats, bread, resinous, pleasant hop bitterness and astringency. Moderate carbonation.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio (2015)

Hazy blond beer, thin creamy white head. Aroma: tart, sharp, earthy, malt. Taste: sour, tart, dry, rich, low bitterness, a bit astringent. Modest carbonation.

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°6

Clear blond beer, thin creamy white head. Aroma: tart, sour, fruity esters, apple, citrus. Taste: refreshing, dry, tart, astringent, sour, citrus, low bitterness. Good carbonation.

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

Initiale B&b

Clear blond/amber beer, thin creamy eggshell head. Aroma: cardamom, farmhouse, earthy, Brett. Taste: dry, sour, smooth, herbal, cardamom (a bit overpowering), low bitterness and astringency. Low carbonation.

3.75

about 3 years ago

 

KBS Cinnamon Vanilla Cocoa

Black beer, thin creamy brown head. Aroma: cinnamon, coconut, vanilla, roasted, chocolate. Taste: sharp, alcohol, boozy, liquor (bourbon), sweet, coconut, cinnamon, oak/wood, coffee bitterness and astringency. Modest carbonation.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Curmudgeon's Better Half

Clear amber beer, thin creamy eggshell head. Aroma: fruity esters, ripe peach/apricot, vanilla, solvent, sharp, alcohol. Taste: sweet, smooth, maple, thick, ripe peach/apricot, alcohol, liquor, oak/wood, low bitterness and astringency. Modest carbonation.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2018)

Black beer, thick creamy brown head. Aroma: chocolate, roast malt, liquor, sharp, solvent, alcohol, Bourbon, vanilla. Taste: smooth, full, chocolate, boozy, vanilla, slight coffee bitterness and astringency. Moderate carbonation. Great beer!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

KBS Espresso (2021)

Black beer, thick creamy brown head. Aroma: coffee, chocolate, liquor, sharp alcohol, roast malt, slight vanilla. Taste: coffee bitterness, chocolate, Bourbon, a bit sweet, sharp, alcohol, warming, oak/wood, astringent. Moderate carbonation.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Gueuze 100% Lambic Bio

Clear gold blond beer, thin bubbly eggshell head. Aroma: sour, farmhouse, stable, hay. Taste: sour, tart, rather smooth, dry, a bit apricot (stone fruits), low bitterness and astringency. Good carbonation.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°2

Clear dark blond beer, thin creamy eggshell head. Aroma: tart, stable, farmhouse, apple, wood. Taste: tart, refreshing, dry, apple cider, wood/oak, yeast (Brettanomyces), slight malt, low bitterness and astringency. Good carbonation. Great beer!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Vibrant P'ocean

Clear pale red beer, thin creamy eggshell head. Aroma: tart, cherry, cider, sour, fruity, yeast. Taste: fruity, refreshing, cider, tart, low bitterness and astringency. Good carbonation. Watered down version of Vintage.

3.25

over 3 years ago

 

Bourista

Black beer, thin creamy brown head. Aroma: coffee, roasted, chocolate, liquor, sharp, alcohol, slight vanilla. Retronasal: sharp, bourbon. Taste: roasted, bourbon, sharp, sweet (figs), honey, choc., wood/oak, low bitterness, modest astringency. Low CO2.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 91 Mono Blend

Clear blond beer, thin eggshell head. Aroma: tart, farmhouse, fruity esters, slight apricot. Taste: smooth, fruity, dry, wood/oak, low bitterness and astringency. Good carbonation.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 92 Mono Blend

Clear pearly blond beer, thin creamy eggshell head. Aroma: tart, wood, farmhouse, a bit smokey and herbal. Taste: refreshing, dry, sour, CO2, astringent, slight tannins, slight vanilla. Proper carbonation. Superb!

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 108 Mono Blend

Superb beer, see comments on this type of OF A in previous check-ins.

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 110 Mono Blend

Great beer, superb hints if Brettanomyces, horse stable, barn, slight astringency, balanced sourness. See previous check-ins for full description.

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°5

Clear pale blond beer, thin creamy white head. Aroma: farm land, tart, refreshing, slight wood. Taste: tart, refreshing, dry, apple, oak/wood, low bitterness and astringency. Proper carbonation. Superb beer, especially in summer!

4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) (2020)

Black beer, thick creamy brown head. Aroma: chocolate, roasted, liquor (Bourbon), malt, alcohol. Retronasal: sharp, warming. Taste: thick, full, smooth, molasses, alcohol, oak/wood, vanilla, liquor, modest bitterness and astringency. Moderate carbonation.

4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Saint Lamvinus

Tasted: July 25th, 2015. Red beer, thin red creamy head. Aroma: sharp, sour, barn, tannins. Taste: sour, quite bitter aftertaste, astringent. Modest carbonation.

3.75

about 4 years ago

 

Geuze Mariage Parfait (2009)

Dark blond, amber beer, thin eggshell head. Aroma: barn, tart, slight alcohol, aged, fruity esters, apple, slight malt. Taste: dry, tart, alcohol, fruity (peach, apricot). Low carbonation.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon Black Label Edition N°4

Slightly hazy blond beer, thin stable creamy white head. Aroma: tart, sour, apple, slight cider. Retronasal: citrus, apple. Taste: sour, apple, wood, dry. Good carbonation.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon (2011-2012)

Clear amber beer, thin eggshell head. Aroma: tart, farm house, fruity (apple, peach). Taste: tart, refreshing, dry, apple, fruity esters. Modest carbonation.

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Oude Geuze Boon à l'Ancienne - VAT 79 Mono Blend

Clear amber beer, thin eggshell head. Aroma: tart, farm stable, fruity. Retronasal: peach, tart. Taste: refreshing, sour, tart, astringent, wood, peach, almond. Good carbonation.

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Kriek Mariage Parfait (2015)

Dark red beer, pink/red creamy head. Aroma: red fruits, cherries, acidity, tart. Retronasal: sourness. Taste: refreshing, red fruits, slightly sweet, mild sourness, tart, slightly astringent. Moderate carbonation.

4.0

almost 5 years ago