Piraat 10.5%

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

Bottle, 33cl. Pours a hazy pale yellow color, with a white foamy head. Arome is sweet malts and hops. Some fruits. Flavor is rich and fruity, with some alcohol. Overall a nice belgian beer, but heavy on the alcohol.

Pours gold with just a touch of cloud to it. Slight sweet hop on the nose. Flavor is smooth with a touch of sweet and a citrus tone. Alcohol is slightly noticable, but definitely nowhere near overpowering. Carbonation is high with a lot of bubble on the mouth. Very drinkable, but not an overly unique brew. Smooth and steady. Probably one of the best of the many (7 so far) I have tried from Steenberge. Pour the sediment in and you get a darker, cloudier brew that is slightly sweeter.

hazy yellow body thick white head which had good retention. Aroma was sweet with fruit notes and some floral hops. Flavor was a mix of fruit, spice, bread and hops. Well balanced and not overpowering. Alcohol was a warming presence in the finish.

From bottle :Pours a dark hazy yellow from the bottle, with a huge white head. A sweet fruity, carbonated aroma comes from this beer. Flavor is fruity with touch of spice. Feels tangy in your mouth, with a slightly bitter after taste. Not bad

Bottel.33cl. Strong and i fine it just to my liking. Good belgium aroma, lovely alco taste, and it is just fine for this beer. the taste is good and strong.

Unfiltered golden color with a white head, tiny bubles. Highly carbinated, citrus notes. Remember to pur this one slowly, excesive head.. Florvor slightly spiced. Not a bad belgian.

Name: Piraat Ale
Date: July 19, 1996
Mode: Bottle
Source: Chevy Chase, DC
Appearance: cloudy yellow (bottle conditioned), frothy head, lots of carbonation
Aroma: sweet malt aroma with slight skunk essence (not lightstruck) that quickly fades and is replaced by a spicy hop aroma
Flavor: complex flavor with spicy/flowerly hops, sweet and sour malt flavors, lots of belgium character, esters apparant on the aftertaste

Name: Piraat Ale
Date: July 07, 2002
Aroma: burnt orange, sweet essence of apricot in the aroma
Flavor: rich fruity malt flavor, hint of tartness, no aparent alcohol
Overall: not the same as the original review

Name: Piraat Ale
Date: January 16, 2003
Aroma: sweet fruity spicy aroma
Flavor: rich sweet malt flavor with plenty of spice, a bit of fruity essence, and a touch of alcohol

Name: Piraat Ale
Date: April 01, 2005
Mode: draft
Source: brick store
Appearance: hazy yellow, big white head
Aroma: light spicy malt aroma
Flavor: flavor is light, sweet, dry, malty, spicy,all at once, after time the spicy character pleasantly takes over

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Score: **4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Poured a hazy honey orange color with a thin white head. The nose started with a huge perfume of alcohol Then became spicy and yeasty with a slight maltiness. Peppery notes are present as well, as floral hoppiness shows up in the end. The taste starts with a sticky maltiness, then fruity with honey, pineapple and a strong alcohol burn. Cloves and light caramel come through also. In the end, bitterness becomes more prevalant and balances nicely with a surprisingly dry finish. This high octane brew is very rich and syrupy and will clear your sinuses with no problem. Drink it a little cold. Lest ye be warned. Arrg.