De Proef Flemish Primitive

	Percentile
	90
	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
472	3.55/5.0	3.54/5.0	9%	75.6	Trappist 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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mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Dec 24, 2005

bottle. white body with yellow golden tones and a small bubbly white head. the aroma is great and funky. lemon acidity and apples are prominent. bread flavours along with a soft funk character. very dry, earthy dust body. I can’t believe this is 9% though. pretty good though it might be missing something.

CapFlu (3481), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	16/20

Dec 22, 2005

(750ml bottle) Sampled at TiggMTL’s Montreal Crew YEHa!05 Christmas Party on December 17, 2005. Pours a thick, foamy head with a golden orange body. Nice carbonation. White wine, yeasty yet dry and farmy. A very enjoyable Belgian...

GonZoBeeR (2160), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Dec 18, 2005

Aroma:citrus,sour,light spices.... Appearance:Hazy gold,light head... Flavor:malt,citrus........

Miguel (1181), Saint-Ours, Quebec, Canada

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 18, 2005

Robe blonde très claire surmontée d’une mousse blanche persistente. Arômes sûres, de candi, de chêne, de liège et d’épices. Saveurs de lime, de liège, de cassonade, d’épices et d’ananas.

Aubrey (2774), Denver, Colorado, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 17, 2005

Reinaert Flemish Wild Ale bottle: Poured yellow-orange and hazy opaque; fluffy white head; real nice appearance. Fresh, inviting nose ... yeasty, citrusy and clean. Spritzy carbonation. Yeast elements were nice ... funky, barnyard, hay, and horse blanket. Even a faint aroma of cat urine for good measure. Malts were cakey sweet. Very mild bitterness and a pinch of sourness. Rather enjoyed it.

Hildigöltur (5109), København, Denmark

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 15, 2005

Bottled. Label says Vlaamse Primitief. Hazy orange coloured. Fruity aroma and flavour with a primitive touch of sourness and earthiness. Funny and full bodied.

chriso (4776), London, Greater London, England

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 13, 2005

Bottle at the London gathering, November 2005. Hazy amber colour. Not as wild and savage as the name might suggest. Definite saison type vibe with a little funk and slightly sour finish. But all a bit restrained, I thought. Quite sweet, which I didn’t think suited the style too well.

ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA

2.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.5	4/10	4/5	4/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 12, 2005

Pleasant nose at first of spices and plums and some alcohol. However, as brew warms nose transforms into overpowering characteristics of medicine. The brew pours a hazy amber. The huge white frothy head is fully lasting and leaves sheets of lace on the side of the glass. The brew starts sweet and malty for a brief flash before it becomes entirely loose and dominated by alcohol warmth. The finish is poor at best. The palate is medium, creamy, and soft. Not sure if I sampled an old bottle, or if this beer is just not my thing. I guess if I had pneumonia, and was trying to suppress a cough, this might come in handy, but otherwise I have no use for it.

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