I decided to do my daily good deed for the family, which tonight involved putting down the beer glass and doing some cooking. Rather than whipping up something boring and simple I pulled out all the stocks to create my specialty; Pulled Pork (with homemade BBQ sauce), Coleslaw and Garlic and Cayenne Potatoes. Since the pulled pork had to be cooked for 7 hours to ensure perfection I had plenty of time to sample a beer; and this is where this review begins.
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| Pulled Pork (See I can cook to) |
The chance to sample a new beer brought me back to the random assortment of beers I have
hidden away in my room. And the lucky one today was Ciney Bruin. This is
a no nonsense Belgium brown ale that is not particularly noticeable from the packaging
but has a simplistic appearance that compliments the beer itself.
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| Ciney Bruin |
Ciney Bruin's appearance is a clear dark brown with a polite head
retention that is not particularly prevalent or thick. Just like its appearance, the aroma is
what you would expect from most brown ales; it is sweet with a scent of roasted
malt.
The flavour very much matches the aroma; it has a sweet toasted
malt flavour that has caramel characteristics. The aftertaste is however the
highlight of this brew; it has a lingering flavour that is bitter while smooth
with a hint of floral. This flavour is well balanced with a medium
carbonated body that is watery but very crisp.
Overall this is a very nice beer and is a great example of
what good brown ales should be. At 7% it’s also strong so packs a kick. I would
recommend this beer to most people, especially if you are in Belgium were its
rustic characteristics will shine through.
P.S. The pulled pork was DA BOMB !!!!!!
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