Kasteel - Cuvée Du Chateau

The Cuvée du Château truly crowns 20 years of craftsmanship. Both the aroma and the taste of the Cuvée du Château are those of a matured Castle Dark that has been allowed to evolve in all tranquility in Kasteel's cellars for ten years. The elegant velvet maturity of the dark brown ale, with hints of roasted and caramelized malt, followed by a subtle bitter undertone of English hops in the aftertaste, turns this prestigious ale into a complete gastronomic beer.   

I had this rare brew at the Monk's Cafe in December 2010.

The ABV is 11.0 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Belgium Strong Dark Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip, Goblet or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery Draft

Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.

The Pour - Dark brown in color.  Nice tan head. Good lacing.
Aroma - Malty and fruity.
Taste - Sweet, malty, brown sugar, caramel, molasses, and dried fruit.
Mouth Feel - Good carbonation, smooth and full bodied.
Drinkable - I was very lucky to find this brew, very drinkable as an after dinner drink.  Only have one.

Goes great with cheese and grilled meat.

This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =A-
Ratebeer Rating =94

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