A Three Stick Review Day
The Cigar
La Gloria Cubana Serie N JSB
Wrapper: Oscuro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size:5.5 x 54
$7.59 – Smoky’s of Northville
Flavor Profile: fresh dark roasted coffee, rich forest floor
compost, a touch of dry dark chocolate 87% like, and there is a little twang
that tantalizes the tongue. I’ll give it
a 6/6.5 on my strength scale.
The Ale
Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple
Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Belgium
11.2 little stubby bottle
10.7% abv
$19.99 a four pack
Appearance: amber with some golden highlights when held to
the light. White 2 finger plus
head. Some lacing on the glass.
Aroma: oh the Belgian yeast, stone fruit, maybe a little
mango, sweet malts, I didn’t pick up any alcohol till I was halfway through. Swirl the glass every now and then to reinvigorate
the bouquet.
Flavors: sweet malts surround the fruity notes, stone fruit
like the nose with a golden raisin added to the mix, delicate hops to add some
balance, tasty yeast in the mix. Fairly
simple … I guess I expected more complexity from this Quad.
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| Perfect two finger head |
Mouthfeel: this is really nice, sweetness when the beverage
is on the cold side and then a soft bitterness appears as it warms. As it warms this ale gets better with each
sip. The carbonation is low with a nice
fizzy feel on the palate. This helps to
give it a semi-creamy feel.
To the Point: the mouthfeel is special. The flavors are very good but not complex and
that is not always a bad thing – for it is a good thing here. I really like the Gulden Draak 9000. I will have to pick up a few more to keep it
in stock.
My Strength Rating: 6.5
The Pairing
These two are really good together. They complement each other. The cigar has the big earthy coffee style
going on and the Quad has the sweet stone fruits happening with a semi-creamy
mouthfeel. This is one of those pairings
you don’t want to end.
This is the best pairing of the day. I started off with coffee and a stick then, I
had a beer and a stick (a three stick and review day) and for the night capper
this Gulden Draak 9000 and a La Gloria N.
What a day.
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