Piraat 10.5%

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Ertvelde, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Hazy orange, frothy white head. Nose is spicy hops, caramel and malt. Taste is more spicy hops and sweet malts, which balance out nicely. Finish is malty, with hops in the background. Alcohol kick is noticeable, but not overwhelming. Tasty.

The aroma is spicy, sweet caramel. The appearance is clear amber, fluffy white head. The flavor is caramel, spicy, pepper. Nicely balanced. The finish is sweet upfront, then pepper, pine needles. medium in body, actually a tad thin. Very good.

Yellow/orange, not much head. Aroma of citrus and pine. Taste is strong malt with a crazy yeast twang. Finish is bitter and leaves a little alcohol feel.

Bottle. Weak aroma of a rotten fruit. Taste rather fruity, a bit sweet, quite alcoholic. Good beer, but I’ve had better.

Bottle. Pours clear amber with an average white head. aroma of yeast, spice, orange, fruit, and almost undetectable hops. taste is sweet and malty with the alcohol content of 10.5% being well hidden. mildly bitter finish. Was expecting more hops but was quite pleased with this beer.

Sample from bottle at 2012 Columbia World Beer Festival. Hazy gold. Interesting combination from this beer, hoppy up from before trailing into a doughy, bready, finish. Unusual but quite delicious.

Bottle....It pours hazy golden with a large white creamy head.... the aroma is fruity and Belgian yeasty....The flavor is fruity, yeast, spices, warming alcohol...nice bite mouthfeel.... very tasty brew indeed... :)

Into a snifter pours a nice golden body, full of bubbles and haze with a nice billowy head. Aromas are quite yeasty and sweet, with lots of clove and fruit in the background. The alcohol presence is strong, and only compliments the mouthful of complex fruity flavors and malty undertones. The finish is bready and sweet, leaving the mouth with a smooth twang that reminds me of dehydrated banana slices.