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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Apr 17, 2004
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thats why I dont like them.
That's what I love about them.
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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.
you can have mine. Enjoy.
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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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