Witkap Pater Singel

Brewed by Brouwerij Slaghmuylder
Style: Belgian Ale
Ninove, Belgium

Undated bottle from Julio’s, consumed on 6/27/2005. From the condition of the label and cap, and the time I’ve seen this on the shelf, and more importantly, the flavor, I’d pin this at somewhere around 2 years of age, perhaps a bit less.
The carbonation has begun to recede, and the head, while lasting and lacing, is not as full and fluffy as it must have been when fresh; which is understandable. Anyways, it still has respectable retention, and the bottom of the bottle is just completely covered with dark sediment. Fine bubbles rise from the bottom of the glass when poured, with bits of sediment floaties. The beer is very hazy, obviously, and an amber-copper color, with straw-yellow colors on the edges. The head is white. Aroma smells of fluffy white bread with warm honey on it, quite doughy and yeasty. Light spice notes of pepper and with some definite fruit esters. Full and malty, the aroma promises good things. Flavor does begin with a good malt base, sweet bread and dough, light bits of yellow fruits (lemons and oranges), some red apples and then a good amount of bitterness, dry and not terribly flavorful for hops. I get a little bit of powdery sugar, unfortunately, which I can’t stand, adding a slightly artificial sweetness and powdery texture. Slightly fizzy mouthfeel, but after breathing, these issues are not as pronounced. Honey and graham crackers, dry grains, dry peppery hops bitterness. Finishes lightly sweet, with chewy yeast and moderate bitterness. Some metallic notes from the old yeast sitting at the bottom. I don’t find near as much tartness as everyone else.

Pours a pale, almost translucent yellow with a foamy white head. Faint, slightly fruity aroma. Smooth and crisp on the tongue. Flavor dissapates slowly leaving behind a faint bitterness. Slightly tart overtones.

Slightly hazy pale gold with huge frothy white head. Fruity (grapefruit), slightly sour aroma. Very nice sour, grapefruity taste. Very light, crisp and dry; nice sour aftertaste. Excellent.

from tap named as "witkap pater stimulo blond". a light yellow hazy beer with an irregular thin head. aroma: citrussy, yeast, flowery. taste: grassy, citrus, chalk(powdery mf?) and hops. bitter, dry finish. liked it.

(Bottle 33 cl) Comes as "Witkap Pater Stimulo". Pale, cloudy golden with a neat, white head. Lovely flowery nose, and is that some wheaty, fruity esters I detect in there? Actually I do get a witbier-feel about this - could be the spicing. But this is fresh and quenching, and a very atypical abbey ale. 210697

Bottled - Witkap Pater Stimulo (BB 06/2006)
Hazy yellow, small white head. Aroma has honey and lemon (dish cleanser). Taste starts sour, has fruitness but watery body doesn’t carry this beer longer. For 6% brew you could expect more.

Bottle. Pale amber wih a nice white head. Yeasty aroma with some malt and spice. Malt, yeast, spice flavors that combine well - lighter flavors. Easy to drink.

Bronze/golden colour. Big, creamy white foam. Pilsener malts, banana and sweat in the aroma. Creamy and light flavour of orange-peels and banana. Yeasty and fruity aftertaste, hints of sweet licorice.