Pannepot - De Struise Brouwers

DoktorZee

Alberta (Canada)

4.38/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from an OLD bottle into a schooner. No best before date, but the date on the bottle was 2007! Let see how this one cellared!

A - deep brown with immediate effervescence when poured into the glass. Small tan head that disappears fairly quickly. A bit of cloudiness/chunkiness - had to carefully remove it from the bottom of the bottle. Very obviously carbonated. Continues to roil at the top of the glass.

S - combination of a yeast plus caramel. Bit of a sweet and sour odor as well (dried fruit).

T - slightly bitter initial flavor overtaken by a huge burst of dark fruit. Some moderately dark malt flavors there, but the sweetness never dominates (or really comes for the forefront!) The tartness continues to work on the palate well after drinking it.

M - surprisingly light mouthfeel; it looked like it would be heavy, but with a combination of the significant carbonation and lower specific gravity it's positively surprising!

D - the alcohol is definitely there, just beneath the surface but it's nicely balanced by the carbonation and the tartness.

Overall this is a very tasty beer, but also a bit of a labor of love to finish strongly as it's a delicious beast. Very interesting comparison with the Jewbilation 1x series in that they look similar, but instead of a sweet malt bomb it's a finely balanced tart and enticing brew. Very nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2011 21:08:08 | More by DoktorZee

dcloeren

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-21-2013 20:58:11 | More by dcloeren

powz87

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-20-2013 17:22:21 | More by powz87

StubFaceJoe

Colorado

5/5  rDev +13.9%

05-20-2013 05:37:14 | More by StubFaceJoe

NJB145

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%

05-20-2013 00:44:01 | More by NJB145

Gtreid

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-19-2013 23:39:28 | More by Gtreid

ShawnMH

Indiana

4/5  rDev -8.9%

05-19-2013 15:47:50 | More by ShawnMH

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