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De Proef Flemish Primitive

De Proef Flemish Primitive - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
89
overall
Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Lochristi, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
4713.55/5.03.53/5.09%74.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Also known as Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale.
Also known as Vlaamse Primitief.
There are 6 different labels and six different versions of this beer. All are similar.

The name refers to a description of the Hieronymus Bosch painting used on the label.


SPOON WHACKER - Released Fall 2004 - (Original Recipe -- 35 IBU’s)
PIG NUN - Released Fall 2004 - (45 IBU’s)
SURLY BIRD - Release Date: May 2005 - (45 IBU’s, extra finishing hops)
PINHEAD - Release Date: Fall 2005 - (50-55 IBU’s)
DEMON FISH - Release Date: August 2006 - (50-55 IBU’s, roasted malts, and lots of Saaz aroma hops)
RAT RIDER - Release Date: TBD - (Recipe undetermined)

http://www.sheltonbrothers.com/beers/flemprim.asp

Commercial description: Fermented three times with two different yeasts, including a strain of brettanomyces - the "wild yeast" of lambic brewing. Pale golden color with an enormous rocky white head. Brett and spicy aromatic notes, with a malty-juicy note on the palate. Finishes with Brett and dry hop notes. April 2003 selection - Michael Jackson’s Rare Beer Club. 94 points - World Beer Championships
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 WeeHeavySD (2940), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/53/102/59/20
Mar 27, 2008  
750 opened by Brad manager of PP Carlsbad bottleshop, with comments that the deacytal had kicked in big time. Spoon whacker version. This tasted and smelled like jelly belly buttered popcorn and as such it was pretty nasty.


 shp555 (1677), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/513/20
Mar 22, 2008  
Pours a hazy pale yellow color with a white head. Aroma is honey, cherry, and some funk. Flavor is honey, cherry, grain, and a funky tart finish.


 hellbilly (1492), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Mar 22, 2008  
reinaert flemish wild... pours a cloudy brown color topped with a wispy white head which leaves decent lacing and great retention. musty aroma with hints of orange, dried herbs, caramel, a little tartness and some alcohol burn. the palate is a bit on the sweet side and i picked up notes of wood (bark not barrel), caramel maltiness, raisins, grass/herbaceous, alcohol and a slight saltiness. it finishes dry. medium body is quite creamy


 gator2683 (133), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/518/20
Mar 4, 2008  
reinaert flemish wild ale...I really liked this one, moderately funky, with a nice dry citrus/apple flavor and a surprising dry hop finish


 clingman71 (239), Centerville, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 3, 2008  
Hazy, cloudy yellow. Great tart aroma. Flavor mixture of tart sourness, spice, and citrus. Very refreshing and enjoyable.


 gunhaver (1024), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 29, 2008    Updated: Jun 5, 2008
Bottle poured at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours a golden caramel color, with lots of foamy, creamy white soapy head. Ridiculous lacing. Big brett in the nose, sour cider, mild funkitude. Slight tart flavor, warm cider, sweat, citrus, and some slight caramel and chocolate. Soft and creamy body, smooth finish. Alcohol is undetected. Real good.


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Feb 24, 2008  
Bottle of Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale. Mostly clear light golden color, thin even layer of white head. Mildly herbal, sweet, and funky on the aroma. Lightly Bretty taste, some spices, light funk, not really tart. A nice light drinking Belgian with the funk accent. Doesn’t blow you away, but very pleasant.


 TomDecapolis (3128), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 19, 2008  
750ml bottle...not 100% sure which one. I know it is not one shown in the photos on Rate Beer. It has a Monk praying, some fish and demon/rat/bat looking things with a green background. Pours a hazy golden/orange with a medium bubbly lightly lacing white head. Aroma was floral, brett, mixed citrus, sweet tarts...very nice aroma. Flavor was grassy, citrus, some tropical fruits, lightly tart, touch of hop bitterness and flavor, wheat and bready. Alcohol very well hidden. Comes across a little thin.



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