The Brewery: Scheldebrouwerij (Belgium)
The Brew: Hop Ruiter (Belgian Strong Pale Ale)
Availability: Bottles, draft
ABV: 8.0%
Rating: 9.6/10
Location: The Avenue Pub (New Orleans, LA)
The Story? I had never heard of Scheldebrouwerij or Hop Ruiter before walking through the doors of The Avenue Pub. I had generated a pretty good road map of what I planned to enjoy this particular evening in NOLA, but the description completely sold me.
The Beer? Hop Ruiter starts with an inviting, slightly hazy golden color with a finger of fluffy head. The nose is even more enticing with huge nose of orange and other citrus fruit.
Expectations are more than met with an effortlessly smooth mouthfeel and a metric ton of hop oil and resin and bright citrus orange flavor. There's a wonderful spice in here from the hops and the booze. Supported all around by a mid-level of carbonation that is perfect and allows its full flavor to ploom - apricot, hint of yeast, a bit juciy, modest zesty pepper... another awesome brew. I never want to leave this pub. A new Belgo-American classic indeed. Cheers!
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