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What exactly is that mediciny taste I experience with most of the Belgian Ales I've tried? TIA for any help.

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker
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thats why I dont like them.

Reply to
screedmonkey

That's what I love about them.

nb

Reply to
notbob

Phenols. They contribute all sorts of flavors, including medicinal and herbal/spicy. Phenols give a vaguely clove-like flavor to German wheat beers, and a vague hint of medicinal character to some Belgian ales.

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Oh, Guess

you can have mine. Enjoy.

Reply to
screedmonkey

Like Aventinus DB

and a vague hint of medicinal character to some Belgian

Thanks kind sir. Another question, if you will. Do the phenols gain strength as the beer gets older? I seem to remember fresh samples of Chimay Blue having almost no mediciny flavour while older samples abound in it.

Best regards, Bill

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Bill Becker

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