Piraat 10.5%

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Ertvelde, Belgium

Flaske. Ligner en hvedeøl ved en fejltagelse, men smager bestemt ikke derhen af. Til at begynde med er alkoholen alt dominerende, og den minder mere om en malt liqour end en belgier, men efterhånden som alkoholen ryger ind ryger smagsløgene ud, og derfor denne forholdsvis milde bedømmelse.

bottle. golden with ample head. Hops, orange peel, spice, cinnamon(?), bread. Noticable alcohol. Interesting, fairly heavy, sip this one slowly.

This beer claims to be an IPA and a Tripel. Well, the Belgian overrules the IPA hoppiness but you still feel the hoppy bitter finish. It works - but I would have to suggest they try this with a few more styles. Pours like champagne with a rich creamy head forming shortly after. Golden yellow and cloudy. Aroma of yeast (probably the only downside to this beer.) Full rich flavor that ends on a bitter note.

smokeless joes, golden murky color lotsa head boozy nose kinda sweet, again alcohol is dominant flavor but a little decent hop on finish

tap @ papago. yellowy gold color with a fluffy white head. aroma is very fruity...pears cooked in brown sugar, apricots and oranges with bread/yeast and alcohol. flavor is a bit peppery with some earthiness and everything from the aroma combined with a little sweetness. medium to rich mouth feel with lots of carbonation. light yeasty bitter finish with a warming alcohol presence.

From memory. Solid Belgian with all the tastes, smells, etc we look for in a golden ale and then wax poetic about here.

Bottled. Medium golden color with a moderate haze. Plenty of carbonation, good head development with plenty of bright white lacing; a very nice appearance. Lemon peel, ginger and some coriander in the aroma. Malty mouthfeel with flavors of yeast, ginger and orange. Warm high alcohol finish on the palate. Average brew.

Pours a hazy, orange-tan color with a massive white, fluffy, rocky head leaving some nice lace. Nose is pleasant and predictable; orange, corriander, pie crust, lightly spicy and estery yeast, and some herbal hops. Flavor is sweeter and fruitier than most examples of the style; fruit notes of orange, banana, and a light tropical fruit note (papaya?), pie crust, yeast, spices of corriander and light pepper, and a subtle herbal hop presence. Palate is medium, lively, and a bit dry but still somewhat creamy. Finishes drying out some with warmth, spices and herbs diminishing, yeasty crust notes and lingering orange. It doesn’t exactly fit the mold of the golden Belgain style but does set itself apart with such interesting fruit notes. Not overly complex but quite drinkable and unexpected.