Witkap Pater Singel

Brewed by Brouwerij Slaghmuylder
Style: Belgian Ale
Ninove, Belgium

Nice frothy head atop a delicious beer. Good Brussels lace and a tasty banana-like finish. The best I’ve had.

While called a Single, this beer actually comes in at 6% abv. It is fermented at 68 degrees, then cold conditioned at a chilly 41 degrees. After conditioning, it is primed with white candy sugar, then re-yeasted and re-fermented in the bottle, where it is stored at 75-79 degrees. This makes for a very complex and refreshing brew for a beer of its strength. Witkap-Pater Single is brewed with Pilaster, and a specialty malt the brewery keeps secret, and is hopped with whole flower Styrian Golding hops. Witkap-Pater Single pours to a hazy golden color with a dense, tall rocky head of foam, and a lively carbonation. The nose on this beer has a spicy hop aroma and a vinous like undertone as well. The body on this beer is crisp and refreshing, with lots of estery, fruity flavors of green apple and citrus. There is also a back drop of dare I say "yeasty" flavor on the palate as well. Michael Jackson says this beer is "sherbety" on the tongue, and I would say that is an apt descriptor. This beer finishes with more fruity notes, of apple and citrus, and ends with a dry, zesty bitterness that lingers.

For me, as an expirienced taster of Belgian beers, this is simple the best. To specify, lets say the best beer to drink easily at a terras with a little sunshine. I agree it isn’t the best beer if you compare it to the traditionel trappist, but I prefer a Witkpa to a havy trappist.

Very nice and smooth light beer, reminds alot of Orval in taste and consistency.

This is awesome. Very much resembles a Flemish Sour in terms of finish and tartness, but does not have the same cherry flavors. Extremely refreshing.

Wow!!! This is great. Neroli aroma -- fine fine orange. Some masculine cologne/perfume aroma. Pure white foam over a light golden brew. Balanced, clean and a bit of pepper in the finish. Very light and drinkable. Hints of dust. Great feel except for a perfect snap. Perfect for this warm late autumn evening with ceviche, tomato sauce or any high acid foods.

This Belgian single is an easy drinking, super tasty aroma rich beer that shatters any conception of singels you may have had, A great everyday Belgian.

Pours clear gold-amber with a big fluffy white head. Smells like Bazooka bubble gum and bananas with a little pine resin. Huge carbonation, light in the mouth with pepper, banana, clove...zesty as heck! Definately one of the most uniqe smelling and tasting beers I’ve had. Absolutely delicious and one of my new "must-have-it-in-the-house-at-all times" beers! I forsee a trip to John’s Grocery in my very near future...