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De Proef Flemish Primitive

Percentile
90
overall
Brewed by De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Lochristi, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4723.55/5.03.54/5.09%75.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 mjg74 (1995), La Mesa, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 28, 2007  
Bottle(Reinaert) from BevMo, La Mesa. Pours a dark golden color with a white head. Aroma is like a cross between a sour and a dry spiced yeasty BSA. Sour flavors right up front. Followed by some yeastiness. Some spiced dry peppery notes mixed in with some sourness. Alcohol is well hidden. Interesting brew.


 Palidor19 (1764), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 27, 2007  
This is the first time I’ve had that a beer actually taste like bread. The aroma is extremely yeasty the aroma dose not smell too pleasant. like infected bread. the rest has the a doughy taste reminiscent of fresh sour dough bread. this is very unique. proceed with caution


 nick76 (2648), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 27, 2007  
The aroma kept this beer from being my first 4. The aroma has what one would expect from a beer called wild ale. There is a definite wild yeast element along with bread dough, bananas, and herbs. The appearance is hazy gold with a three finger head. The flavor is lacking the acidic sour taste that I have come to expect from a wild smelling beer. IT tastes very much like a sour dough bread with herbs. There is a strong dough taste here as well as mint. The palate is thick. This is a really cool beer!


 iowaherkeye (1850), Bakersfield, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Mar 25, 2007  
Looks like I have the Pinhead version, no date. Pours a clear golden with a two finger white head with pretty decent retention. Aroma of sour cherries, oak, spices, some funk, lemons, and very light powdered sugar. Flavor is not as oaky sour as the aroma was, and there is some caramel and a pretty decent alcohol kick--those are the first glaring inconsistencies with the aroma. There is still some funk, oak, spices, one dry finish with some warming alcohol in the back of the throat. High carbonation, medium body. Not as good as the Panil I had earlier tonight.


 garmonbozia (227), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 13, 2007  
Bottle: Poured a golden color with a nice rocky top head. I could smell spices as soon as I opened the bottle. Tase was kinda musky tasting. A bit too carbinated. Overall it was a nice beer though


 Tmoney99 (4711), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 10, 2007  
Bottle. Poured a amber color with a large creamy white head that was lasting with excellent lacing. Heavy spicy citrus aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and soft carbonation. Good complex balanced flavor with a spicy citrus sweet finish of average duration finish.


 rmussman (905), California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Mar 2, 2007  
Sampled from BevMo. Very nice opening releasing some nice spices into the air. Pours nicely with a thick head and a tan golden color. Taste is very nice and has a little buddly texture that adds to the enjoyment. Worth a try if you can find it. Beware of the Legendary Cunning Fox!!


 Boutip (2347), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
1.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/52/101/54/20
Mar 2, 2007  
Bottle courtesy of Boboski: Poured a clear golden color ale with a big foamy head with great retention and lacing. Aroma of barnyard and funk is dominating and enjoyable but maybe a bit strange. Taste is way too strong on the barnyard with what I can only describe as cat litter (not that I have ever tasted it but you get the idea). I usually am a big fan of sour, tart and funky beer but this goes to a level that I am either not ready for or maybe the brewer screw-up something. I finally had to drain pour this one.



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