Crosby's Kitchen & CocktailPortrait of Bruin

portrait of bruin No lineup of Belgian-style beers is complete without a dark and malty counterpart to the bright and spritzy Golden Ale. Portrait of Bruin pays homage to the classic Dubbels and Strong Dark Ales of Belgium with a slight detour, plagiarizing flavors more commonly found in a British Brown Ale. An intense bread-like malt character kicks things off, slowly transitioning into bold dark fruit notes of dates, plums, and sherry. The story would normally end there, with the classic spicy yeast esters, but then a cloud of powdered cocoa and toffee wrap things up, putting a bow on this dry yet confectionary-toned ale. Not exactly true to style, but unequivocally true to flavor, Portrait of Bruin is a different twist on a Belgian staple.