Rating

3.9 out of 5

Aroma

4.3 out of 5

Appearance

3.8 out of 5

Taste

3.7 out of 5

Palate

Total

3.9

3.9 out of 5

Overview

• Brewery: Dageraad Brewing Co.
• Beer Style: Belgian, Golden Ale
• Pros:

  Delicious strong Belgian flavour with a light infusion of spice and fruit

• Cons:

  Boozy mid-section

• Conclusion:

  A big and strong Belgian brew just in time for the holidays.

Dageraad Brewing Co. – Anno 2014 Belgian Strong Ale Review

Dageraad Belgian Brewery has released a Winter Seasonal offering called the Anno, an unfiltered Belgian Strong Ale. This beer is labelled as being a “Belgian-Style strong golden ale brewed with Keremeos pears and Indian Coriander” From the elegantly labelled bottle the Anno pours a cloudy, golden-straw colour with two fingers of head which settles relatively quickly leaving minor lacing on the glass. On the nose the Anno smells of Belgian yeasts, a coriander-wheat forward body and a subtle fruit sweetness from the pear tones. In the flavour a well carbonated, big body kicks things off into a strong wheat-corriander flavour which has a kick of booze to it. As the booziness settles the coriander and a pear-sweetness come through in the final notes giving a touch of sweetness which helps to cut the alcohol flavour. This is a unique use of fruit in a Belgian, Golden Ale which is perfect for a holiday celebration in the months ahead.

Alcohol – 8.3%
Size – 650ml
Price – $8.25 (Dageraad Brewery)
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