Municipality of Binche
Province of Hainaut
Region of Walloon, Belgium
Magus
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
Availability: Year Round
Format: 330ml
ABV: 6.6%
Malt: Barley, Wheat, Oats, German Wheat
Hops: Saaz
Bottle text & Info:
Belgoo Magus is a unique top fermented 4 grains craft beer.We use as main ingredients barley malt, wheat malt, Oats, German Wheat (triticum spelta) and Saaz hops.It is a 100% natural, non-filtered beer which, when poured in, gives a turbid white look to the beer.Belgoo Magus is, like all Belgoo beers, a "living" beer due to a last fermentation in the bottle by adding yeast just before bottling.Belgoo Magus accompanies perfectly seafood and more spicy dishes.
Tasting Notes:
Was given this by Sean of Ararat. I guess they're testing this one out to see if it's something they wanna bring into the state. Was initially confused as they are listed on BeerAdvocate as being brewed by Brasserie La Binchoise. This is not correct. Belgoo is a separate and new company that shares the same building (a no doubt, equipment) as La Binchoise. Alright. Let's crack this guy.
Pours a vibrant apricot color with some slight yeast haze. A generous white head settles nice and slow. Smells distinctly of pale malt with some clove, orchard fruit, grain and slight estery notes. Nice and creamy mouthfeel thanks to spot on carbonation. Candied pear, Banana, slight clove and lemon. Saaz on the finish imparts a sort of musky dryness.
Bottom line: This is an above average Belgian Pale. It's light and refreshing, I would love to sit out on a late spring night on the Belgian cobblestone streets, and sip this. With that being said, this is just missing something - another gear flavor wise. Being a young brewery in a country brewing beers steeped in hundred year traditions, you can probably chalk this ales shortcomings up to not yet possessing an awesome yeast strain. Solid yes. Steller, no.
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