St. Bernardus Pater 6

Dark brown with medium tan head. Aroma of raisins and malt. Medium-mouthed, flavor of raisins, caramel. A junior version of the Prior - in strength, not in flavor. Very nice.

Pours a hazy, muddy brown with a smaller off-white head that dwindles down quite a bit. Lacing is mild. Aromas of yeast, spice, and alcohol. Taste is very tart and a bit sour. Lots of molasses, unsweetened cocoa, toffee, caramel malts, dark fruits (raisins, plums), and black pepper. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Aftertaste is very dry. A decent dubbel and a very complex Belgian. But this is nowhere near my favorite for the style.

I’m not going to even go in depth with this one. Basically, think "St. Bernardus quality" in a brew that allows you to have 3 or more without getting completely plastered. At its core this is a watered down Belgian - and I mean that in the best way possible.

Sampled on draught at the Brasserie V in MAdison: Pours a deep dark copper colour with a huge beige head. Aroma is pleasent, very fruity- like bright fruits and roasted malts. Taste is full slightly citrusy and yeasty but balanced and rich.

A neat beer with an aroma of darwk fruit and caramel. The flavour is balanced with fruit, malt and a soft bitterness. Quite fine!

Pours dark brown, beige head. Aroma is malty with nice earthly notes and spices. Taste is malty with some nice caramel addition, light dark fruits (cherry/prune), candi sugar and a good carbonation. Leaves an enjoyable tingly feel on the palate. This one is a few steps under the greatness of the other Bernardus. Still a very enjoyable brew with just the right amount of alcohol.

Amber/brown, with an off white head. Aroma is fruit, malt, and sugar. Flavor is malt and fruit. Medium body.

Bottle 33cl. Cloudy dark amber colour, small but dense off-white head. Lively carbonation. Malty, hoppy in the finish, underlined with that wonderful belgian yeast. mmmmh.