Alternatief Eerwaarde Pater

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

Bottle. Gusher. Dark brown color. Oak and smoked ham in the aroma and flavor. Malt flavor with pear. Medium bodied. Vinous, alcohol fairly well hidden. Unexpected flavors in this Belgian Strong ale.

(Bottled) Clear dark red with a huge, slowly descending, lacy and beige, cloudy head. Aroma of dried fruit, caramely malt, hints of oak. Dried-fruity, sourish-caramely and slightly ashy flavor with some oaky tannins, berries, and hints of vanilla. Medium body, slightly thin, not much carbonation after the foam has settled. Not extremely enjoyable, and somewhat thin. Alvinne should also learn the art of CO2 in beers - nearly all of the bottles seem to be gushers of some sort.

This dark brown ale poured with a thin tan head and a smoked malt aroma. This is a highly carbonated beer with a sour cherry and oak flavor.

Thought this was Gerwaarde Pater. Pours a ruby brown with a little light head. Fresh fruity aroma - red fruits. Medium body with frothy carbonation. Flavor is lightly tart, suggesting cherry. It’s oaky. Finishes very pleasant. Quite good.

Bottle that I picked up at the brewery/shop March 09 consumed 31-05-09 This bottle literally exploded on pouring and then just pumped until about half of the contents had found there way over my shirt, table and floor, thank god I chose to open this one outside. Poured murky puddle brown with an off-white head. The aroma is a little sour with some cane sugar and spice. Taste is tongue numbingly spicy (a little overdone methinks) alcohol also shows and its fruity with some brown sugar there is alight sourness at the edges and whilst interesting this is merely an ok sort of beer. A6 A3 F6 P3 Ov12 3.0

11.2oz bottle. Cap stamped Dec 2010. Poured a deep and cloudy amber color (almost brown) with a smaller sized off white head. Lots of big suspended floaters. Aromas of roastiness, bananas chips, chocolate, caramel, toffee, and lighter spices. Tastes of chocolate, caramel, tart cherries, grape skins, dark fruits, and some sugary sweetness. Had a lighter tart finish which I liked.

330ml Bottle: Aroma of chocolate, coffee, malts, and slight caramel. Poured brown/deep amber in color with a tiny head that disappeared immediately. Cloudy. Not sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet. Tastes of chocolate, malts, caramel, a hint of yeast, and something I just cannot identify. Medium body. Thin, chalky texture. Soft carbonation. Sweet, chocolate finish is chalky. 9%ABV totally hidden.

Pours copper/amber, with a small head. Aroma is fruit, spices, and a little oak. Flavor is fruit, oak, sugar, and alcohol. Not as sweet as I expected.