Le Pelican Brun - Pelican Pub & Brewery

BdubleEdubleRUN

California

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

09-02-2012 15:56:31 | More by BdubleEdubleRUN

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -27.8%

05-08-2013 03:08:56 | More by leftoverburrito

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-02-2013 03:52:26 | More by spycow

FalconA

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -14.7%

04-14-2013 22:34:45 | More by FalconA

blackie

Virginia

4.13/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

seven-fifty from Bottleworks, muled home to Virginny

a: poured into my large westmalle chalice, the beer is a deep, reddish nut brown in color, coated with a full layer of carbonation, sustained and evolving - fed by a stream of bubbles from the bottom of the glass

s: brown malt body with notes of cocoa, toasted nuts, and roasted belgian sugars; big yeasty aromas provide glimpses of green banana; red apple, grassy hop aromas with a nudge of citrus pith, baking spice and sweet complexities pull out as it warms, dark fruit bread

m: carbonation lively and prickly on the tongue, body medium-full

t: a structure of sweet brown malts carries notes of cocoa, roasted malt, and dark belgian sugars; big chalky yeast flavors, banana, and spice; chocolate sweetness midway through, grassy, crisp hop flavors bring a mild to moderate bittering to the finish with yeast and roasted barley flavors lingering long

o: a well crafted, well structured belgian ale, artfully balancing big brown malt flavors with fruity yeast and hop; drinks easily

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 03:16:47 | More by blackie

mdaschaf

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

04-08-2013 21:56:51 | More by mdaschaf

beertunes

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

03-12-2013 23:42:31 | More by beertunes

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.1/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

2011 bottle poured into a snifter. Reviewed from notes.

Appearance - Big head. Overly carbonated, maybe. Reddish brown underneath the cream head.

Smell - Belgian yeast. Caramel. Red wine vinous notes. Tannic.

Taste - Sweet dark fruits. Caramel with the same tannic and vinous flavors. Finishes with a little vegetal tang and some bitterness.

Mouthfeel - Way overcarbonated. Medium bodied. Not a great aftertaste.

Overall - Disappointing. Only the aftertaste is bad, but the rest is just bland.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 03:13:48 | More by Alieniloquium

UCLABrewN84

California

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to Tieman for sharing this one at his tasting.

2011 vintage.

Pours a slightly hazy brown with a foamy beige head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Small patches of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, brown sugar, and some spice aromas. Taste is much the same with some fruity flavors and a mild spice bitterness with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some nice earthy and spice flavors.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 08:08:48 | More by UCLABrewN84

draheim

Washington

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

750mL (2011) into a chalice. Pours a clear mahogany w/ vigorous carb, a nice fluffy tan head that leaves big clumps of sticky lace.

Aroma is bready malt, dark fruit.

Taste is fermented dark fruit, Belgian yeast, spice. Some candi sugar sweetness.

Mouthfeel is soft and light; carbonation just right, velvety.

Overall a solid dubbel/saison (from the label)/Flanders oud bruin (BA listing)/whatever. I enjoyed it.

Serving type: bottle

08-14-2012 05:06:51 | More by draheim

rogerthegill

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

04-01-2012 19:29:55 | More by rogerthegill

DCon

Missouri

3.65/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Shared a 1 PINT 9.4 FL OZ bottle of this w/ friends @ 4 Hands Brewing Co. Poured from the Bronze colored bottle w/ a White Pelican on the front into a 12oz- 4 Hands Brewing Co Snifter Glass. Has 2008 on the front of the bottle but no other bottled date.

Aroma- Easy on the nose. Well blended malts, very light sour characteristics but not barnyard/goat, mild sherry like attribute, and some caramel. Looks like much has died away over time.

Appearance- Pours almost no head at all with a semi-aggressive pour. Has a dark, reddish brown body with good clarity. Leaves no lacing behind.

Flavor- Has a ton of malt and light fruity flavors but most of the sour notes have faded. Light sherry taste again and a bit of musk at the finish.

Mouthfeel- Light-Medium Bodied, Light Carbonation, Smooth, and finishes sweet and a bit tart on the palate. Nice! Finally some sour character!

Overall Impression- Not quite what I was looking for in an aged Oud Bruin, but maybe this is what happens to some? Still very nice and easy sour with a light brown ale background. Very smooth and above average for the style. Would like to try some of this fresh to compare!

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2012 19:46:37 | More by DCon

twelveinches

Washington

4/5  rDev +5%

02-13-2012 06:48:01 | More by twelveinches

tomholland

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-05-2012 23:06:43 | More by tomholland

whartontallboy

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

11-19-2011 04:59:34 | More by whartontallboy

ChrisPro

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

11-19-2011 02:45:41 | More by ChrisPro

nmann08

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5%

11-18-2011 17:50:16 | More by nmann08

shaebs99

New York

4/5  rDev +5%

11-14-2011 15:29:54 | More by shaebs99

Cyberkedi

Georgia

4.08/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours an opaque chocolate brown with a thin off-white head that leaves some good lacing. Rich, somewhat barleywine-like aroma has malty, nutty and sweet tones along with a hint of caramel. Flavor is malty and rather sweet, with caramel, nutty and honey undertones. Texture is lively and fizzy, overall very pleasing.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2011 03:29:00 | More by Cyberkedi

mdfb79

New York

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From 06/04/11 notes. Big thanks to nimbleprop for sharing this bottle. 2008 vintage served into a tulip. Was told this was more of a flanders than a dubbel but we'll see.

a - Pours a murky mahogany brown color with one inch of light tan head and light carbonation evident.

s - Smells of sour fruit, dark fruits, plums, caramel, light spice or gingerbread, and very light alcohol. Nice and some definite sourness, but nothing too overwhelming.

t - Tastes of dark fruits, bready malts, caramel malts, sour dark fruits.

m Medium body and moderate carbonation. Pretty easy to drink.

o - Overall I liked this one quite a bit. Not the sourest beer but I enjoyed the little bit it had. I can kind of see how this could be a dubbel or a flander, as I saw a bit of each in it. Would love to try again sometime.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2011 15:19:59 | More by mdfb79

claytong

Vermont

3.08/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

surprised how hot it was for 7.5 though it had been aged for 3 years so i guess that might have an effect, eh.
was a bit simple and boring. light earthy coffee tone.
the guy talked it up pretty well too, so i think he disappointed quite a few with this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2011 06:52:47 | More by claytong

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.93/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

2008 vintage, thanks to fthomasl for sharing. 750 mL pours a murky brown color with a limpid tan foam. Fades at an average clip and leaves a few spots of lace.

Nose is very fruity and funkadelic. Toffee malts, burnt brown sugar and brown bread. Interesting and powerful.

Like liquid fruitcake! Nice balance of honey-drizzled malts, bread doughy yeast and fleshy mango & strawberry puree fruitiness. Mouthfeel is fantastically creamy, so smooth. ABV is well hidden. Spot on with many of the 'Brune'-style beers I have had. Fruity dubbel is not too far off either. Tasty stuff, does Pelican brew any bad beer?

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2011 19:23:45 | More by twiggamortis420

brentk56

North Carolina

3.63/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

2008 bottling; tasted in 2010

Appearance: Pours a dark mahogany with a modest cap that leaves a lot of squiggles behind

Smell: Just about the plummiest thing I have ever smelled; a lot of spice cake, too

Taste: Opens with a plum and spice cake character that persists throughout; if anything, the brown sugar sweetness builds after the swallow and into the finish

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Drinkability: A bit too one dimensional for my tastebuds; it has a nice, sweet character that really works for a dubbel but lacks a yeasty complexity

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2010 22:44:52 | More by brentk56

paco1029384756

Illinois

4.47/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2008 Vintage.

Pours a dark burgundy color with a short lived fizzy tan head.

Scent of strong yeast and a heavy sweet plum start with cocoa, earth, spice, candi sugar, and caramel coming in as well. The pungent sweet plum aroma is very nice and complimented greatly by the yeasty and earthy characters. This is an excellent scent and stands up to any Abbey brewed Dubbel.

Taste of plums and other sweet dark fruit starts with cocoa, earth and some roasted coffee appearing shortly after. Finishes with a hint of dark fruit, some earth and yeast. This beer has a fantastic transition with the finishing flavors being quite different from the start, and the subtle flavors holding a great balance in between there.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied and a bit slick with a nice bite of carbonation; a bit oily, but still very nice.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2009 01:16:14 | More by paco1029384756

msubulldog25

Oregon

4.43/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

An absolute surprise to find this on the taplist at Bailey's today; 12 oz. snifters for just $4. An easy choice.

A: Deep, dark chocolate brown with a murky look pierced only by the many streams of tiny bubbles crawling up the glass. Thin whitish cream, dense and barely a half-finger, clings at the edges and leaves long, amorphous trails of lace.

S: Ahh, wonderful aroma: clove-spiced dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs) with enough cocoa and carob at first, cranked to near 'sensory overload' as it warms. With my love for the clove/spice (almost transcends 'Dubbel' for 'Belgian Dark Ale') I find this simply and completely alluring.

T: Full cocoa and plump fruit: ripe berries, sweet apples, more raisins. Very nutty, especially as it warms: the earthy/peaty grains smacking of spicy wheat bread. Yeah, it's the yeast, too - cloves, tangy-sweetness. Finishes with a little dryness to go with a developing tang. A beauty - complex and curious, evolving as it warms.

M: Medium body. Small, effervescing carbonation gives a nice creaminess. Very slightly chewy, a hint of grainy grit. A little warmth indicates the alcohol content, but it's not fault-worthy.

D: Whew, VERY nice dubbel. I've tried other Belgian-styled ales crafted by Pelican and have been impressed; this, however, is probably my favorite yet. Rare to the point I've never seen this beer before on tap and have only heard of bottles offered at the brewery in Pacific City. If you like Belgians and have a chance to try it, Le Pelican Brun is a 'must'.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2009 03:52:54 | More by msubulldog25