Alternatief Eerwaarde Pater

Brewed by Picobrouwerij Alvinne
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Heule, Belgium

33cl bottle. Medium beige head atop murky copper-brown body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, brown sugar, some raisin/plum, light cinnamon. Taste is medium sweet, tart berry, caramel, some brown sugar, light cinnamon/spice. Medium body, some effervescence.

After the beer was served in the glass there was found a lasting quantity not wall adhesive light brown foam collar which was fine and evenly of structure. The beer also contained no carbonic acid in the glass. The beer has a thick dark brown color and a light acid taste. The after tast of the beer is hoppybitter with a roasted malty touch. This beer smells light citrusly.

Chestnut color with a tall, bubbly tan head. Dark caramel and sugars swim in the aromas. A touch of nutmeg and cinnamon in the nose as well. Quite thin and bubbly in feel. Nearly to effervescent. Bubbles seem to carry the liquid away without giving the tongue a chance to partake. Mildly sweet with caramel and gently toasted malt. Some bitters in the middle with spices, orange peel and nutmeg. I’m not catching much alcohol and this bottle is quickly finished with the light feel. Stomach is warming, but that is it. This is a fun brew that I could partake in the any weather, even though it seems geared toward the winter months.

Intens brown coloured beer with small beige foam. Aroma is interesting with a fine note of smoke and malts. Taste malty with hints of honey, cereals and fruits, it ends with a slight sournes and some touches of wood.

Deep brown pour with a thick and very persistent, tight brown head. The nose is lovely… quite vineous with a touch of barrel character, vanilla and a hint of light tartness. The vineousness is quite pronounced as it starts to warm up, with a bit of cognac-like sweetness. A little bit of licorice and black pepper as well. Fairly spicy with a long oaky/tannic finish. It’s kind of unusual but it really strikes up a nice balance of sweet and tart. I could see this pairing very nicely with wintery beef stews.

On tap: Pours a dark murky mahogany with a frothy, clingy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of black cherries and toasty dark caramel with a hint of tartness and biscuity malts. Starts with average fullness and a mild dark caramely sweetness with some earthy light fruity tartness before a slightly vinous oaky finish. An interesting brew that seems to be between styles.

Ruby brown pour with some white head. Aroma was heavily influenced by candy sugar flavor given by the yeast base. Also some fruit flavors and spices. Nice.

Bottle. Pours a hazy dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty citrus aroma. Fruity malty citrus hoppy flavor with some spicy hints. Has a fruity malty spicy finish.