De Glazen Toren Jan de Lichte 7% abv
A wheat beer - one of Belgium's strongest? A refreshing and obviously wheaty and citrussy aroma that doesn't have any of that estery banana/bubblegum aroma that the German wheat beers tend to have. It is dry and crisp. The only minus for me is slight heat on the finish. Despite that, I think this was very nice.
De Glazen Toren Ondineke 8,5% abv
A tripel. Some rather nice maltiness, but very perfumed and flowery. Despite some savoury edges, the scent did seem to promise much, much sweetness. Gladly the palate was dry compared to what I expected. Full bodied, nicely hoppy, a very enjoyable grapefruit finish.
De Glazen Toren Saison d'Erpe-Mere 6,9 abv
Once again, a bit too floral, honeyed and perfumed for my taste, but nicely dry and hoppy. I still find the Dupont a modern Saison more to my taste, but this was a nice alternative. Also quite full bodied but dry, very hoppy and crisp. Nice stuff!
De Glazen Toren Cuvée Angelique 8,3% abv
The dubbel. I have found the dubbel the most difficult style of beer to get into, and I still don't think I like it. I find them too often sweet and simple and without enough refreshing notes. Well, on the scent, this was a rather usual dubbel except not so syrupy. But the palate, as with the whole range, was drier than expected and I liked that. It was full bodied, decently hoppy and with better balance than most dubbels I have had. Good. But not good enough to make me convinced of this style when at the same price I can try so many better beers!
Overall impressions: It seems a good brewer though I hadn't heard of it before. I like how the palate always is dry and crisp with these beers - but I do find it a bit of a shock after the sweet scents! There seems to be a discontinuity between the scent and the taste. So, very good beers, but not the best I have experienced from Belgium.