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Brok in de Keel

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Brok in de Keel is a warm, powerful Belgian strong dark ale of 8.5% ABV with a complex make-up: malty and spicy, with dried fruit and caramel on the nose, and a finish of caramel and raisins that carries a touch of smoke. Dark in colour, it comes from the brewery in Rha in the Achterhoek of Gelderland, close to the river IJssel.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelmaltyspicy
caramel
malty
spicy
dark fruit
smoky
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with rich caramel and toasted malt, layered with warm spice and the earthy complexity of dried stone fruits.
also:bready,yeasty
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,vanilla

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Brok in de Keel

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany to dark brown in color, with good clarity and a dense, persistent head. Fine lacing clings to the glass as you drink, while modest carbonation creates a gently active bead that sustains throughout.

deep mahoganydense head retentionfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with rich caramel and toasted malt, layered with warm spice and the earthy complexity of dried stone fruits. A subtle smokiness emerges in the background, mingling with the yeasty depth characteristic of Belgian fermentation.

caramel, toasted maltdried stone fruitspice, smoke

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied with prominent caramel sweetness balanced by moderate spice and a dry undercurrent. Mid-palate reveals raisiny fruit character and bready malt richness, while the 28 IBUs provide gentle bittering that never overwhelms the malt-forward profile.

caramel sweetnessraisins, bready maltdry, spiced

◑ Finish

The finish is long and warming, dominated by caramel and raisin notes with a lingering trace of smoke. The 8.5% ABV declares itself gently in the aftertaste without harshness.

warm finishcaramel, raisin aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 12–16°C

Warmer than most — 12–14°C. The fruity esters, spice and warming alcohol need room to breathe.

Goblet

The wide mouth and heavy base promote head formation and channel rich aromatics toward the nose. Traditional for Belgian strong ales.

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