Brouwerij De Ryck Special De Ryck

Name: Brouwerij De Ryck Special De Ryck
Brand: Beer
SKU: 6197f2ce1603da6a30a751dc
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.16 (7633 reviews)

Belgian Pale Ale 5.5 º 30 IBU

Brouwerij De Ryck

This historic Special Belge captures the essence of a bygone Belgian tradition, pouring a brilliant copper-amber with a dense, creamy foam. On the nose, a soft, inviting bouquet of bready, toasty, and biscuity malts blends harmoniously with delicate pear and red apple yeast esters, accented by a faint herbal hop spice. The palate is initially greeted by smooth, comforting honeyed malt flavors, balanced gracefully by a refreshing, fruity hop character. It finishes with a clean, slightly bitter aftertaste and a lingering touch of dry toast. It is a wonderfully balanced, drinkable Belgian Pale Ale of outstanding regional character.

Appearance. Luminous amber to copper in color with brilliant clarity. Supported by a thick, creamy, rocky off-white head that exhibits excellent retention and leaves delicate lacing on the glass.

Aroma. Moderate intensity featuring a rich, bready malt foundation with prominent toasty, biscuity, and light honeyed malt sweetness. This is complemented by a moderate, clean fruitiness reminiscent of ripe pear, yellow apple, and a touch of orange peel. Low herbal and spicy continental hop aromas linger quietly in the background, with barely perceptible, soft spicy phenols.

Taste. An initial impression of soft, smooth, toasty and biscuity malt with subtle notes of light caramel and honey. This malt core is quickly balanced by moderate yeast-derived fruitiness, showing notes of pear and red apple. A medium-low, gentle herbal and floral hop flavor provides support, leading to a balanced-to-dry finish where a clean, supportive hop bitterness and light toasty dryness linger pleasantly in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel. Medium-light body with a remarkably smooth and soft palate. Carbonation is moderate to medium-high, providing a lively yet gentle sparkle. Alcohol warmth is extremely low and well-integrated at 5.5% ABV, with no astringency.

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