Corsendonk

Cor rica e espuma muito interessante. A primeira sensação no nariz é algo forte com odores não identificados, na boca é sedosa e agradável com um primeiro sabor forte. Não gostei muito da primeira impressão mas melhora com a continuação da bebida.


Tipo: Cerveja Ale, Escura, Abadia
Origem: Priorado of Corsendonk, Oud-Turnhout, Bélgica
Características: 7.5º 

This beer has a malty earthy aroma with a hint of alcohol. The color is dark brown with red highlights and just a bit of light passing through. The head is not very thick but has enough retention to keep the top covered in foam.

The taste is malty with some grain flavors and a bit of sweetness. There is a bit of Belgian clove spice and there is another spice flavor that might be from wild yeast. This beer also has a little alcohol warmth not over power just enough to know it is there. The mouthfeel is full with plenty of carbonation. This beer has a malty clove spice finish.

Crítica:

A - Poured from a bottle into a goblet. Pours dark garnet with a thin ecru head.

S - Smells of dark fruits; succulent ripe figs and plump raisins. There's a little bit of maltiness swirling around my nostrils as well. Exceptional aroma.

T - The taste is just as magically delicious as the aroma. Dark, sweet candied fruits, roasted malts, a very mild hop punch, wheat, some mild spices.

M - Creamy, silky, mild carbonation.

Notes - I just got Corsendonk'd... and I liked it.

Serving type: bottle

4.4/5 por BeerAdvocate

Like Leffe which I reviewed recently, Corsendonk is another Belgian Abbey ale. That is, brewed in something approaching the trappist style, but by a large commercial brewery rather than artisan monks.

Again like Leffe, the Abbey (well, Priory actually) to which the Corsondonk name refers was dissolved in the late 18th century, but the ‘brewery’ founded in the 20th century; the old priory is now a hotel. The heritage of this beer is more confusing than most, with it first appearing in its current forms in the early 1980s, and then the brewing being moved from the Oud Turnhout brewery to the Brasserie du Bocq. The more you research it, the more Corsondonk appears to be simply a marketing brand, although maybe I’m just getting cynical.

Corsendonk produce two main ales, Agnes (Pale) and Pater (Brown) - both brewed to 7.5% ABV, sadly I was limited as to how many beers I could either drink while in Brussels, or bring home for tasting, so today it’s just the Agnes.

On opening the bottle you’re struck with an unmistakable scent of malt, with the merest hint of hops. If you’re looking for hops, then stick to IPA.

Flavour wise, again you’re faced with that distinctive sweet/sour flavour than can only be described as Belgian - in the same way that you can identify a Pilsner Lager or a Bitter style, if not a specific brew, but in all honesty this is disappointing, just another strong Belgian Ale. Give me a Leffe any day, or better still a real Trappist ale… I’ll dig some out for our mutual pleasure.

Ummm…. 2.5 stars… good, but not that good.

2.5/5 por BrewClub

História: Corsendonk is named after the Priory of Corsendonk in Oud-Turnhout which comprised a large brewery and malt house. The Priory was founded in 1398 and closed in 1784. The brand as it is now was introduced in 1982 by the Keersmaekers firm in Oud-Turnhout.

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