 TheBeerLover (1013), DC Metro Area, USA
Jan 25, 2006 Petrus Speciale pours to a golden amber color with a tight white head and a moderate amount of carbonation. The nose on this beer is very inviting. Sweet malt aromas marry with strong aromas of pepper, and earthy yeastiness. Petrus Speciale is spiced with coriander, and it is quite evident in this beer. The palate is firm with more good malt flavors on the palate, with a nice back drop of bready/yeasty flavor, and subtle hints of pepper. This beer finishes with more good malt up front, then is balanced with some nice hop bitterness, and a slightly sour/vinous note.
This is a fantastic beer to have with a meal, and would work well with many gourmet dishes. I matched one with a meal of Blanquette de Veau, which is veal tips slowly braised in white wine, mushrooms, and cream. The combinations of flavors in the dish, and the malty/yeasty/peppery flavors of the Petrus worked extremely well. Seek this beer out if you can find it. It can be a bit hard to find in some markets, but well worth looking for.
mgermani (617), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 12, 2007 Pours a clear apricot-amber with a small layer of foam, great lacing, and an aroma of sudsy hops, green grapes, and dry white wine. Flavour is lightly sweet with more green grape and a soft, dry and slightly tart finish. Carbonation is soda-pop-esque, body is creamy but dry to finish. This is a very pleasant beer, much better than their Oud Bruin. Would accompany food very well.
CatoctinMike (9), Sabillasville, Maryland, USA
does not count  Apr 4, 2003 Beutiful color; enjoyed the flavor - initial sharp flavor followed by a flat finish. Very good beer
Beer Snob (356), Ontario, Canada
Nov 1, 2004 A rich copper and full of spritziness. A medium foamy head that sits around for quite a while. A fresh, fruity and mouthwatering aroma that led to a first sip that was eagerly anticipated. Tasty, a bit thinner than I had hoped for but a tasty and smooth and fairly dry aftertaste.
Bockyhorsey (2020), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Dec 24, 2005 Yeast bread and grain aroma to this one. Clear golden body with a big white foamy head. Seeing it’s close to Christmas the carbination bubbles remined me a snow globe. Some lacing left on glabut not till half the glass was gone. Mellow flavor of lemon citrus and very enjyable beer.
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