Day 232: Brugse Zot Unfiltered

Name: Brugse Zot Unfiltered

Brewer: Brouwerij De Halve Maan (Brugge, Belgium)

Classification: Belgian Pale Ale

Alcohol: 6%

Thoughts: Every once in a while a rare beer comes along and you may have the chance to try it out. Brugse Zot is found outside of the De Halve Mann Brewery in decent amount of places. However, their unfiltered Brugse Zot is very rarely found anywhere outside the brewery. It was a pretty expensive beer ($7 for a 10oz pour), but it was totally worth it. It poured a sunny yellowish-amber with a bubbly, two-finger head that faded to a lasting ring. The nose has a slight coriander aroma with malty tones and yeasty whiffs. It was really fresh and toasty. The taste is citrusy, crisp and dry on the front of the palate. It has a somewhat spicy character in the center with a little bit of wheat. The finish was quite refreshing. It was very dry with notes of earthy, bitter hops. The feel of this Belgian Pale Ale was lively with good carbonation and a creamy texture. The best part of this beer is how perfectly balanced this amazing brew is. It was like they had scales with hops on one side and malts on the other, and they couldn't have been more even. I loved this beer!

Rating: 89/100