Panil Brune

Brewed by Panil Birra Artigianale - Birrificio Torrechiara
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Torrechiara-Parma, Italy

Serve in Trappist glass

Near perfect retention of a khaki head that looks like cappucino foam with cinnamon and cocoa sprinkled on top(sedimentary deposits). The body is caramel brown/dark chestnut/blood red underlying, beautiful. Caramel malt leads in a surprising nose that’s loaded with notes of starfruit, grapeskins, mellow yeast, varied nuts aplenty, light spicing reminiscent of cinnamon and cardamom, moderate lactic acids and low to no alcohol presence. The nose is very sumptuous and appetizing with good depth and no obnoxious flaws. The lactic qualities I could do without, but they’re interesting. Much more earthiness upon first sip creates a really earthy flavor and lends to stark balance and good quaffability. Lactic acidity is abundant and derived sourness is moderate, yeast is prevalent. Sweetness is mild to medium and fits just right. Ancient but not stale malt character is a touch musty at the conclusion of each sip. Bitterness is very low. The mouthfeel is super-creamy, carbonation is medium-high, the body is medium and thin at times. The finish is nutty and chewy, caramel and light spice lingering, lightly acidic and moderately sweet. Lactic notes and must are too heavy, otherwise this is a noteworthy attempt at a tough style, a creation I’d love to have again. Stylish and well-executed.

Courtesy boboski. Hazy dark brown/ruby/amber with a 1.5cm dense, creamy, frothy, light tan head. Aroma of toasty and bready malt, lactic sourness, airy and lightly zesty, dried figs or dates, subtle cocoa. Flavor adds dried berries, cookie malt, and a light dose of sweetness. Finish is a little tart, little sweet, and a little yeasty. Medium body, smooth, easy to drink. Solid dubbel.

Pours a murky brown color with floaties and a thin beige head. Aroma of yeast and figs. The flavor is good with its plump figs, spices and yeast. The body is medium with a creamy texture and lively carbonation.

Bottle, thanks to Alex. Hazy orange red coloured with a huge off white head. Light acidic aroma of malts and roasted malts. Light acidic flavour of malts and caramel with roasted notes,.

Bottle. [Courtesy of fiulijn, thanks Alex] Huge beige thick bubbly head that mostly lasted. Cloudy mahogany color. Fair lacework. Aroma of tasted malt, fruit, spice, underlying liquorish and a hint of yeast. Medium bodied with a soft carbonation. Light to moderated sweet malty base flavor with hint of bitterness. Sweet and light lingering finish. Quit nice. 27-07-07

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(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of fiulijn. Pours a cloudy, orangey brown with a tall, off-white head leaving some lacework. Aroma of roasted malts and yeast. Rather full-bodied with plenty of roasted malt and fruit and a whiff of yeast. Rather subdued bitterness with a vague, underlying tartness. 270707

Bottled. Hazy reddish brown coloured. Very yeasty aroma and flavour with notes of fruits, malt and vegetables. Bland.