T'Smisje Calva Reserva

I know it has been a few days since I last posted, but I actually have a reasonable excuse this time. I just didn't have anything to write about! Even with going to Weyerbacher on Saturday, I forgot to take pictures or write anything down. And then we went out to dinner that night so that was a no go too followed by Passover on Monday. So, yeah, I missed two days as a result.

Finally, though, last night I met some friends at The Belgian Cafe and took a few short notes. The T'Smisje Calva Reserva is out of Belgium and is a Belgian Strong Dark Ale aged in Calvados barrels.

Tons of apple, caramel, and vanilla in the nose. Most likely all from the barrel with just a bit coming from the base beer. Pretty well carbonated for a barrel aged beer. Not champagne level or anything, but it exists which is more than other beers like this. Body was similar to the nose with vanilla, caramel, apples, and a little bit of other fruit. Solidly delicious beer. I really should try whatever Calvados is at some point considering I keep getting things aged in those barrels and I don't even know what alcohol it is. I'm assuming it's brandy or something else sweet but I dunno. Regardless, this was tasty and it gives me high hopes for the JW Lees Harvest I have downstairs since it too was aged in Calvados barrels.