{"id":703,"date":"2008-06-30T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2008-06-30T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thomsbeerblog.blogspot.com\/2008\/06\/819-822-new-york-burp-castle.html"},"modified":"2008-06-30T10:15:00","modified_gmt":"2008-06-30T17:15:00","slug":"thoms-beer-blog-819-822-new-york-burp-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.browbrew.com\/?p=703","title":{"rendered":"Thom’s Beer Blog: 819-822. New York: Burp Castle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\tAfter leaving d.b.a, David and I headed to Burp Castle<\/a> for more beer. The inside is small, with medieval religious themed paintings on the wall, and high, wooden tables and chairs.<\/p>\n

819. Sterkens Dubbel Ale<\/a><\/p>\n

Beer Stats:
Brewery: Brouwerij Sterkens<\/a>
Alcohol: ?
Serving: Bottle
Style: Dubbel<\/a>, BJCP Style Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Appearance: 3.0 | Smell: 4.5 | Taste: 4.0 | Mouthfeel: 4.0 | Drinkability: 3.5<\/p>\n

Overall: 3.85<\/p>\n

Pours a hazy brown with tints of red. Topped by a brown head that thins to a film leaving some lacing. Large yeast particles float around in the beer. The aroma is rich and malty, raisins, and dates are dominant. Smells very nice.<\/p>\n

Mellow flavors all in all. It’s malty with some brown sugar sweetness. Raisins and dates appear in the center and meld with a light alcoholic spice in the finish. Light-bodied bordering on medium-bodied, moderatley carbonated.<\/p>\n

Strong and a tad sweet, but still tasty.<\/p>\n

820. St. Feuillien Triple<\/a><\/p>\n

Beer Stats:
Brewery: Brasserie St. Feuillien<\/a>
Alcohol: 8.50%
Serving: Bottle
Style: Tripel<\/a>, BJCP Style Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Appearance: 4.0 | Smell: 4.0 | Taste: 4.5 | Mouthfeel: 4.0 | Drinkability: 3.5<\/p>\n

Overall: 4.15<\/p>\n

Pours a hazy golden. Topped by a thick, off-white head that fades to a substantial film. Aromas are fruity: bananas, apples and a light spice.<\/p>\n

Sweet and fruity upfront, predominantly bananas. Peppery spiciness appears in the center followed by a light bitterness in the finish. Medium-bodied, moderate carbonation.<\/p>\n

Sweet but nicely balanced by the spiciness.<\/p>\n

821. Organic M\u00fcnster Alt<\/a><\/p>\n

Beer Stats:
Brewery: Brauerei Pinkus Mueller<\/a>
Alcohol: 5.10%
Serving: Bottle
Style: Altbier<\/a>, BJCP Style Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Pours a lightly hazed golden. The white head fades to a thin film. The aroma hints at a grainy sweetness. Neutral graininess upfront that moves through to a light sweetness and a grassy bitterness in the finish. Light-bodied, moderate carbonation, husky graininess. Pretty drinkable.<\/p>\n

822. Svyturys Ekstra<\/a><\/p>\n

Beer Stats:
Brewery: AB Svyturys<\/a>
Alcohol: 5.20%
Serving: Bottle
Style: Euro Pale Lager<\/a>, BJCP Style Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Pours a clear straw color. The white head fades to a ring. The aroma is grassy and grainy. neutral upfront, sweet in the center with a light bitterness in the finish. Light bodied and moderately carbonated. Fairly generic.
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