Originally released as "Alpha", then "Zotten" until another brewery claimed prior use copyright, so since that name was forbidden, hence verboten (German for "forbidden"). Verboten has been around for a while, so it predated the current rage for blended styles, i.e. Belgian IPA's. Verboten is billed as a Belgian style pale ale, and without a doubt is a Belgian, but there's enough hops to rate the "pale ale" name. Verboten pours a butterscotch color with an almost nonexistent head, with the sweet taste of ripe banana, balanced by zesty orange peel - and do I detect, some apple juice? I'm lovin' these Belgians, so keep your eye peeled for more IGB reviews of beers from that little northern European country with the split personality!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Weyerbacher Verboten - Belgian Style Pale Ake
Originally released as "Alpha", then "Zotten" until another brewery claimed prior use copyright, so since that name was forbidden, hence verboten (German for "forbidden"). Verboten has been around for a while, so it predated the current rage for blended styles, i.e. Belgian IPA's. Verboten is billed as a Belgian style pale ale, and without a doubt is a Belgian, but there's enough hops to rate the "pale ale" name. Verboten pours a butterscotch color with an almost nonexistent head, with the sweet taste of ripe banana, balanced by zesty orange peel - and do I detect, some apple juice? I'm lovin' these Belgians, so keep your eye peeled for more IGB reviews of beers from that little northern European country with the split personality!
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