De Leite Ma Mère Speciale is a Belgian IPA from artisan brewery, De Leite. Founded in the back garden of owner-brewer Luc Vermeersch, the brewery has grown from a 30L microbrewery in 1997, to over 10,000L capacity today. A clever play on words, this beer is named after the French word for bitter – ‘amère’ – and thus ‘Ma Mère Speciale’ is the perfect name for this intensely hopped IPA.
Pouring a golden colour, De Leite Ma Mère Speciale offers up vibrant aromas of fresh lemon zest. The flavour is balanced, with a pronounced bitterness that lingers pleasantly through the finish. Buy De Leite Ma Mère Speciale for a smooth, drinkable Belgian IPA with a pleasant, yet unmistakable bitterness.
David Gouldson –
Yeast aroma and flavour together with floral flavour.
Chris Meechan –
A Belgian pale ale, very yeast and earthy with a dry and bitter finish.
Mark Charrington –
Pours opaque orange tiny head Smells of pineapple pepper peaches spring flowers. My tongue finds orange hops bitter apricots bitter herbal finish. Big mouth-watering mouthfeel hides the ABV superbly lovely stuff.
Alexander Moore –
A golden hazy beer. Classic Belgium yeast notes up front with some hoppy notes behind. Drinks well with a nice bitterness throughout.
Mike –
Hazy blonde with a big, white head. Quite bitter with a dry finish. Not much “Belgian” characteristic – this is a straight-up IPA rather than a Belgian one.