I had a Kasteel Rogue when I was in Louisville over Christmas. I was excited to find more Kasteel available locally. Kasteel is brewed by Van Honsebrouck brewery which brews a number of beers under different labels.
This beer has a alcohol aroma, with some Belgian spice notes. The color is dark brown and when held to the light it can barely be seen through. The head starts nice and quickly dissipates to just a light covering of the beer.
This is a very sweet beer, and a very alcoholic beer, it reminds me of drinking a fortified wine. The beer has strong Belgian spice flavors, and some malt caramel. There is a bitter bite to the beer when my mouth is full, but the finished isn't bitter. The mouthfeel is smooth and full. The finish lingers with a nice malty spicy flavor.
This is a little closer to what I was expecting from Belgium beers. Lots of Belgian candy sugars are used and there is some spicy clove flavors. The 11% alcohol is a little surprising with the first sip. I think my favorite part is the lingering finish to the beer. A great beer to enjoy on a cold night. One glass should be plenty.
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Good, sweet Belgiums are hard to find - if you like it sweet and heavy, this is the beer for you!The alcohol taste is very mild, but the punch is BIG - watch out. A great beer for sipping, after dinner, or by itself watching a fire in your bedroom or study, or reading a good book.
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