Pannepot - De Struise Brouwers

AleWatcher

Illinois

4.83/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2007 poured into chalice-

Pours a deep rosewood/chestnut color... playing with the ideas of being brown and of being amberish red... but really being neither. Nice big caramel head is fluffy and frothy for a while before slowly receding into a blanket of bubbles. Thick curtains of lace hang on the sides of the glass. Slight amount of sediment at the bottom of my glass. Looks great. Very enticing.

Smells of sweet wonderfulness. Dark fruits like raisin and plum... Maybe fig too... Candied apples... A hint of thick sugar or molasses. The slightest hint of some sweet liquor - like bourbon or cognac... and some chocolate in there as well. Smells like God's potpourri.

Taste falls right in line with nose... but out of order. Sweet chocolate gives way to candied/spiced apples... then dark fruits with a hint of sour cherry as it nears the back of my tongue. That lingering molasses sweetness also seems to coat your mouth so that the slight alcohol that presents on the finish is smooth and enjoyable. Finishes almost a tad dry- which of course makes you want another sip.

Nice amount of carbonation. Good medium to full body. It coats your mouth, but isn't viscous like a big stout. Goes down smooth (like San Diego - "Drink it in!!!")

If only this weren't $7 a bottle... I would consider becoming a fisherman in Belgium if it meant I could have this all the time.
If you have access to this- buy it. If not, trade for it. It is in the top 100 for a reason!

2 additional notes--
-as I drank this and it warmed a little the smell become more of spiced rum, reminding me of Captain Morgan from my high school days.
-I have been drinking this same case of the 2007 for over a year now... and so far it has continued to get better. I haven't taken notes from any other tastings, but in my opinion, it has improved. I'll try to take notes on my last 5 I got...

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2010 03:52:15 | More by AleWatcher

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-18-2013 21:27:58 | More by Photekut

slainte35

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-18-2013 18:01:35 | More by slainte35

Mscarpen

Tennessee

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-18-2013 11:21:16 | More by Mscarpen

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +8.2%

05-18-2013 01:58:02 | More by hotsudge

match1112

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-16-2013 22:14:30 | More by match1112

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-16-2013 20:19:01 | More by carlosega

BrianJohnson

South Carolina

4.74/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Completely not what I expected going in. I've had plenty of Belgian quads, but this is so much different. It has the typical raisin/plum taste and smell, but this one is so much more. There's a hint of a stout as well - coffee and dark roasted malt. Also, there's a nice oaken flavor to it. I would call this one very complex - so many different things to taste in this beer and the aroma is very complex as well. I very much like this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 20:11:15 | More by BrianJohnson

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-16-2013 18:51:16 | More by Slatetank

DStoked

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-16-2013 17:03:28 | More by DStoked

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-16-2013 04:04:53 | More by deekyn

AdamP

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-16-2013 03:27:20 | More by AdamP

StogieAddict

United Kingdom (England)

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-14-2013 19:57:48 | More by StogieAddict

CDCNAM

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-14-2013 18:17:41 | More by CDCNAM

danipp

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-14-2013 02:19:48 | More by danipp

lpayette

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-12-2013 20:02:10 | More by lpayette

kscaldef

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-12-2013 18:39:50 | More by kscaldef

JohnG190

New York

4.69/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

2011 Vintage Bottle poured into Spiegelau Tulip

Appearance - Inky black with thick mocha head.

Smell - Aroma of raisins and dark fruits, chocolate and dark roast malt.

Taste - Well crafted and deeply complex. Flavor follows aroma with dark fruit and chocolate.

Mouthfeel - Rich mouthfeel with light carbonation.

Overall - Wow, this is a rich, wonderful beer. It's complexity lends itself to deep contemplation and, when finished, reflection. I will seek this one out again.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 16:23:20 | More by JohnG190

BMMillsy

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-12-2013 13:36:18 | More by BMMillsy

Danny1217

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-12-2013 08:21:59 | More by Danny1217

Buckeye982

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3.2%

05-12-2013 01:37:19 | More by Buckeye982

hawkmage

California

3.25/5  rDev -26%

05-11-2013 22:46:20 | More by hawkmage

sneaks2210

New York

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-11-2013 20:33:46 | More by sneaks2210

Bnoise11

California

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-11-2013 19:57:04 | More by Bnoise11

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Quite a nice quad, has a really nice brown color with a tinge of red. The French oak is noticeable but not too strong. There are some fruity flavors floating around in there too. The finish is dry but still fruity. Keeps you going back for more and each sip lead to another sniff of the sweet aroma.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 16:44:35 | More by Knapp85