 Rastacouere (5409), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 18, 2007
Considering the style, Scores ranging from 1 to 5, 5 being the most intense
Appearance:
Body: Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 4 Pale Yellow(1)->Copper(5) : 4 Still(1)->Volcanic Sparkling(5) : 3
Head: None(1)->Large(5) : 4 Lasting: 5 Lacing : 5
Aroma:
Intensity : 4
Yeast : 5 Bread : 2 Dough : 4 Esters : 4 Phenols : XX Dusty : XX Spicy : 2 Apple : XX Banana : 4 Tropical Fruits : XX Brett : XX Barnyard : XX Leather : XX Wood : XX Vinous : 2 Cheese : XX DMS : XX Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX
Malt : 4 Pilsner : XX Pale : XX Vienna : XX Biscuity : 3 Toasty : XX Hay : XX Caramel : 3 Honey : XX Cereals : 3 Grainy : XX Wheat : 1
Hops : 1 Noble(1)->American(5) : 1 Leafy : XX Perfume : 3 Orange : XX Floral : 2 Lemon/Lime : XX Herbal : XX Grassy : XX Piney : XX
Notes : Pepper : XX Cloves : 1 Coriander : 1 Ginger : XX Orange : XX Earth : XX Vanilla : 2 Oxidation : XX Bubblegum : 3
Flavor:
Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 5 Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 5 Sourness : XX Acetic : XX Lactic : XX Bitterness : XX Farmy : XX Complex : 5 Length : XX
Palate:
Light(1)->Full(5) : 4 Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 4 Clean : XX Sharp : XX Watery : XX Oily : XX Chalk : XX Astringent : XX Alcohol : 3 Mineral : XX
Comments: A ridiculously complex beer, thick, spicy with extreme sweetness and pure yeast decadence. I recognize the subtlety in the barrel flavour impartition, but it felt almost futile to a Pannepot. I can’t say I found it greater. If anything, it felt a bit more alcoholic, of course woodsier and I found it more caramel focused. Less naturally spicy, but just as gorgeously fruity. Anyway, both are world-class and I can’t imagine anyone who enjoys one and does not the other. A must.
HogTownHarry (3286), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
Oct 9, 2008 Bottle. At Chris_O’s September 2008 DenCan bash. Huge thanks to ... oh damn: harrisoni? reakt? I’m sure one of you will let me know ... Anyway, 2005 vintage. As it poured it looked a lot like wine ... brownish, slightly cloudy wine, with a decent if diminishing head. Lovely aroma - stellar, just what I would hope for from any Pannepot - a lush melange of yeast, spice, sweet fruity malt, mild tartness and alcohol - nothing out of the ordinary, but done so, so well. The taste was ... a bit thin; frankly, this hasn’t aged as well as I’d like - the yeast and malt seemed to have pulled apart some. The body seemed a little wan, and I was surprised how the alcohol had started to overpower the malt and spice ... it seemed a bit on the overcarbonated side too, but at least the finish was decently sweet. I’m no expert, perhaps this will thicken in a few years, but it seemed thin when I sampled it. Still a very good beer for all that.
Slayer85 (457), Firenze, Italy
Oct 8, 2008 750 ml bottle, vintage 2006, thanks to Jeppe for keeping the beer for me. A cloudy dark ruby beer with a medium sized, beige, creamy, lacing and persistent foam. The aroma is very complex, malty, fruity (cherries, berries, dark fruits) and spicy. Lightly woody and alcoholic. The flavour has a medium sweetness and a light acidity. The oak is well integrated. Very malty, spicy and fruity and some light licorice and chocolate notes like the regular Pannepot. Warming and very complex. Medium to full body, average/lively carbonation, long finish with light bitterness, lightly alcoholic. World class, no doubt.
Rciesla (910), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 6, 2008 750ML bottle opened the night before i left for japan. My favorite of the series including GR. Dark brown body with etoh and spices radiating off my tulip. Dark fig fruit, liqorice, Solid beer.
BoBoChamp (737), Gent, Belgium
Sep 12, 2008 75cl, retired exclusive brew Anno 2006, thx to Jerre, very complex brew, balanced, hazy, good head, very good brew, top class!
zathrus13 (1092), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
Sep 9, 2008 Pours cloudy dark brown, with a large, tan head. Aroma is fruit, oak, alcohol, and malt. Flavor is fruit, smoke, malt, vanilla, and oak. A nice medium bodied palate. Nothing beats you over the head, as far as the oak, or the fruit. It’s a well balanced, well made, tasty brew. Thanks for this bottle, Brad.
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