Petrus Aged Pale

Bottle and tap. Clear orange/gold. Rather tart. Slight wood. Decent Belgian Pale...much better out there though.

Bottle. Sour vinegar aroma. Golden yellow color with moderate head. Very dry, musty lemon peel and bread flavor. Not too heavy.

11.2oz bottle. Pours a very bright, vaguely hazed medium golden-copper color; bright white head with good retention and lacing; really nice pour. Tons of tartness, brine (nice note from the guy before me), white grapes, and honeyed tartness in the nose; very generous, softly acidic, sour nose; a touch of tart limes and crisp apples; lots to think about. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: honey, oaky white grape notes, and plenty of mildly sour citrus upfront; nice soft levels of acidity; well-developed, dry sourness, surrounded by minerals, honey, and plenty of intricate fruit (lots of lemons); very nice, surprisingly tasty stuff. Touch of a metallic note present, but barely, on the perimeter. Medium finish: showing tart citrus, breadiness, and some lasting oak notes and toast.

Pours the color of damp straw and even now the aroma of brine and oak assault my nose from a foot away! No head retention and clear with no sediment. Palate is not quite puckering, but close, it’s gets smooth just before you make a face. I don’t detect any brett in the taste. Lemon zest and oaky brine and sour candy. Not a ton of depth. Kinda like sucking on an oak chip that’s been soaking in apple cider vinegar, with a sqeeze of lemon. Refreshing.

Pours a hazy gold with a small frothy head. Sweet, tart apples and lemon aromas. Medium to light bodied with a soft, crisp carbonation. Pungent lemons, honey, vanilla, and wet wood. Nicely balanced. Pretty impressive for a Bavik/Petrus.