 awaisanen (1131), Irvine, California, USA
Apr 14, 2008
From a 330mL Bottle. Tasted side-by-side with the other Pannepots. Dark brown, ruddy tinged pour with a healthy layer of creamy tan head. Lots of calvados aromas imparted to the beer, creating a bit of a vinous, dried fruit character. Notes of chocolate, spice, and tobacco present, but the calvados presence is a bit dominating. While still inviting, the more subtle nuances of the regular version are up-staged by the boldness of the calvados cask. Medium bodied, effervescent mouthfeel. Flavors of chocolate fudge, molasses, and hints of vanilla combine with some boozey stewed apples. Spicy oak contributes some dryness and light tannins in the finish. This certainly is a good beer, but the incredible complexity of the base beer is a bit lost in the presence of the calvados. While I can certainly see how this would be pleasant to some, it leaves me missing the beautiful malt and spice complexity of the regular Pannepot, which was clearly my favorite of the four versions tasted.
sk8viking (6078), Copenhagen, Denmark
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle. A dark brown beer with a beige head. The aroma and taste is of sweet malt, dark fruits, wood and some alcohol. Medium to full body with a sweet fruity finish.
daniele (721), Italy
Aug 18, 2008 scura poca schiuma non molto persistente note fruttate leggero tannino ed aciduita legno nonn molto amaro l’alcool non pè agressivo ma si beve con calma
shintriad (663), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 17, 2008 Beautiful...cloudy head that won’t quit, medium-dark cloudy amber with many white floating yeast bits, a woody, yeasty, spicy, somewhat grassy nose and a clean, somewhat minerally, dry flavour. Like one poster mentioned, a hoppy APA with Belgian Saison similarities, a bit different, definitely special, but not the best from the brewers. Still a great beer though.
Defreni (475), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Aug 17, 2008 Flaske. Mørkebrun med et fint skuhoved. Langtkraftigere alkohol end i den normale version. Lagringen er meget tydelig i smagen der er end tand sur og calvados lagringen smager især igennem, hvilket giver den en vinøs smag. Udmærket og god øl, men langtfra en pannepot.
BeerBiker (1159), Odense, Denmark
Aug 16, 2008 Dark, dark brown and a good long beige head. Notes of oldness, sourness, old ale style, barrel, bread, but all with a weak attitude, not bad meant. Flavor is stronger with similar notes. Smooth and with a sour and good great finish.
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