St. Bernardus Pater 6

This Beligan ale continues the prior success and enjoyment of St. Bernard brewed beers. Very enjoyable for the style. Pours out a dark amber brown, cloudy with a solid 2" thick off-white head. Drippy lacing left behind was very nice to watch, like lattice work on a wedding cake. Aroma is solidy built around candi sugar, brassy malts, brown sugar, yeast and a bit of dried fruits. Flavor starts out with a punch of sweet candi sugar, caramel, dried apricots, spices and a bit of yeast. Very enjoyable.

330ml bottle into chalice glass. A dark brown hazy beer with a medium off white head. Nose is fruity sweet nutty malts and light hops. The taste is similar with a caramel malty presence and a nice dry spicy hop finish. Thickish body for the ABV. Not bad at all.

(330 ml bottle (best before 4/16/10) from McKean and Charles) Pours cloudy brownish amber with a finger and a half of off-white head. Aroma of spice (cinnamon?), light candy-malt, brown sugar, fruit and some yeast. Mouthfeel soft, fairly smooth but a but fizzy. Lightly sticky on back end. Big, weepy rings of lacing that are well-retained. Flavor of light spice, cinnamon-like over light sweet candy-malt and fruit. The fruitiness is almost cherry-like. Hints of brown sugar and smoke. Very nice and refined although aroma and flavor could be a bit beefier.

Bottle. Moderate malt notes of cereal, cookie and nutty, light herbs and dough for the hops and yeast, with hints of cherry, red wine and brown sugar. Head is average size to start, fizzy, off-white, with good lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is red/brown, murky, then clears up to show some tiny particles. Flavor starts lighty sweet and moderately acidic, then finishes lightly sweet and acidic. Palate is medium, oily, with a carbonation that’s lively bordering on fizzy. A well rounded Belgian Ale that could easily be drunk a few at a time.

Bottle. Pour brown colour with a nice white head. Aroma and flavour of malt, fruit, hops and caramel.

One of those, "I can’t believe I haven’t rated this one" brews. Hazed light brown color with a tall, bone colored head. Aromas of a trail mix, with nut and raisins. Light German chocolate and a bit of funky yeast. LIght fruit and caramel in the start. A light nut and rye notes in the middle. THe feel is a bit thin to me. Dry finish with a mild caramel and toasted nut bread linger. A Belgian amber, if there is such a thing.

A very nice surprize. I enjoyed this on the gold course one recent afternoon. A nice beer to enjoy as you chase a white ball around. Very heady and light to drink yet the after taste stays with you from drink to drink. I can’t wait to enjot this beer while sitting down to truely note the characteristics of this brew

Source: 330 mL bottle purchased from McHugh’s in Dublin.
Glass: Orval Trappist glass.
Appearance: Muddy brown pour with a thin layer of off white head.
Aroma: Aroma was very fruity, with sweet malt present.
Flavor: The flavor was sweet malt, dark fruit, candi sugar and lots of cinnamon.
Palate: Medium/full body with solid carbonation.
Overall: Absolutely excellent. Would love to pick up some more of this.