Xmas 2012 – Brouwerij Dilewyns / Vicaris Winter Ale 2011

We head to Belgium for Vicaris Winter Ale 2011 brought to us by the Vanberg and DeWulf people…

“Vicaris Winter ale pours an intense dark brown, almost black. The nose is a warming mix of licorice and ground coffee. Flavore of anise, sweet molasses and roasted coffee dominate the palate. Like all of Dilewyn’s offerings, Vicaris Winter is never filtered. Instead it is only cold clarified by lagering for at least one month. This is one reason why the beer is so well attenuated and smooth. You would never guess it was 10% ABV.”