Rating

3.5 out of 5

Aroma

3.7 out of 5

Appearance

3.6 out of 5

Taste

3.6 out of 5

Palate

Total

3.6

3.6 out of 5

Overview

• Brewery: Spinnaker's Brewing Co.
• Beer Style: Belgian, Porter
• Pros:

  A Belgian and English blend of flavours

• Cons:

  A bit of an odd flavour combination

• Conclusion:

  A Belgian Dubbel flavour paired with light porter notes.

Spinnakers Brewery – Reve De Londres Belgian Porter Review

The Reve De Londres Belgian Porter is a cross between Belgian and English styles. On the label, a Belgian is pictured dreaming of a London skyline. From the 650ml bottle this internationally inspired beer pours as a dark chestnut colour topped with a single finger of rather quick to settle head. The Aroma is more of a Belgian Strong Ale than a Porter with toffee, dark fruits, burnt caramel and a touch of coffee. The flavour is light bodied with a crispness to it. A toffee and dark fruit, light Dubbel-esque flavour comes through with a hint of coffee and chocolate leaning the beer slightly towards being a Porter. This internationally inspired beer has b bit of an identity crisis but leans on the Belgian side of the border.

Alcohol – 6.0%
IBU – 25
Size –650ml bottle
Price – $7.25 (Craft retailer)
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