Petrus Speciale

Brewed by Bavik-De Brabandere
Style: Belgian Ale
Harelbeke, Belgium

From the appearance to the aroma to the flavor, there was nothing remarkable about this beer. Dry and spicy, a little sweetness coming in. A forgettable beer.

Light orange-amber coloureed, wtih a large white head and a lot of carbonation. Sweet malty, herby ( flowers, grain) aroma, very enjoyable, with some clear touches of grasses. Full creamy taste, finish is light bitter and malty, dryer near the end. A distinctive ’palm’ taste, but a little softer and sweeter. Not bad, easy to drink.

Clear golden body with a small creamy white head. Sweet light caramel aroma with some light grass. Sweet grassy flavor, some honey and caramel hints.

Bottled. A copper coloured beer with a decent off-white coloured head. The aroma and taste are marked by a vegetable and compost heap nastiness. A touch of odd sweetness but generally pretty nasty and not at all special.

(Bottle) Pours a clear carbonated amber body with an average-sized frothy off-white head. Aroma of caramel, cereal, florals, dustiness, and light grain. Flavor of caramel malt and light grassy hops.

Clear amber and small, frothy, off white cap. Nose of lightly sweet caramel malt, earthy hops, and subtle peppery yeast. Hops pick it up in the flavor adding a nice bitterness. Finishes dry. Soft, medium palate. Drinkable session brew, unexciting.

11.2oz bottle, no date. Pours a clear golden with a large (too large) off-white head. roma of yeast, grain, dust, some pepper and spiciness. Tast is the same nasty sour as the vuuve I had, thogh not near as strong. Still dusty with some sour apples, grain, and a sour aftertaste. Body is a little thin. Meh, nothing special here, especially @ $3.19 a bottle.

Bright, honey coloured body with a compact white head. Sharp spicey nose at first that softened and then some orange and yeast. The characters in the aroma follow through to the taste, slightly thin body with some light doughy malt backing it up.