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Piraat 10.5%

Piraat 10.5% - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
91
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Ertvelde, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
9853.58/5.03.57/5.010.5%78.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Piraat is a wickedly rich and rounded brew that packs a mighty punch. The powerful glow builds up from inside. Deep golden with a subtle haze. Lots of hops and malt. Mild sweetness. Reminiscent of bread dough, spices and tropical fruits.
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 Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
May 1, 2008  
Bottle. Medium high white creamy and lasting head. Hazy golden body. Fruity aroma but alcohol is definately present. Flavor dominated by the alcohol otherwise fruity and salty. Low carbonation. Long aftertaste with alcohol. Generally speaking: Alcohol is way too dominant.


 obguthr (986), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/102/515/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Grain and apple aroma, with some yeast noticeable. Amber pour, thick lacing head. Caramel malt and apple flavor. A little blackberry in the finish. Good body and balance.


 killjoy966 (215), Washington, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/512/20
Apr 25, 2008  
Pours the color of unhealthy urine. All alcohol up front, but slowly rescinds into malty goodness. I’d probably like it better if the alcohol wasn’t so prevalent.


 popdoggy (100), USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/513/20
Apr 24, 2008  
Smells so good and fermented, wine like smells. perfect golden appearance with a white head. carbonation is high. sweet hints sour hints, and also finishes dry. really good, but for the price duvel wins.


JimGorePFTN (8), Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Piraat 10.5% does not count
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Bottle acquired from Brussels distributor via direct-to-home delivery. Poured a moderate head which dissipated almost immediately. Hazy gold with obvious yeast veins suspended in the glass. Nose of apricot, fennel, coriander, freshly mowed grass, alcohol, and sea spray. Flavor less complex than the aroma. Fruity, slightly peppery, but the most intriguing effect is a lingering saltiness on the tongue and lips, reminiscent of that found in speyside single malt scotches. Not sure of the origin of the sea brine notes, but definitely in play on the finish. This quirk alone is enough to elevate Piraat from the mundane to a curious appeal.


 Aquilo (248), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Pours clear honey-yellow with a foamy white head. In fact, there is probably more head than beer here, and it takes forever to go away. Smell is of sourdough bread with apricot jam. The flavor is unusual. Eucalyptus and pine, with more sourdough and apricot. On the one hand, I like that the flavor is so unusual. On the other hand, the flavors seem to clash, and I have a hard time enjoying it. Goes down smooth as satin, and leaves a pine and honey taste on the palate.


 slang (392), Columbia, South Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Apr 15, 2008  
bottled. A glass of stale alcoholic bread. The alcohol is way too obvious, but then again this whole beer is off balance. Maybe its just an old bottle??


 RaphaelN (195), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 12, 2008  
Bottle from LCBO. Poured brown with a white head. Lacing was fairly evident and the release of aroma included cumin, dates and honey. The flavour consisted of brown sugar, cumin, dates and heavily of yeast. Poured well and was very affectionate to the tongue. Not a bad brew at all.



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