Pannepot - De Struise Brouwers

sk8man121

Maine

4.58/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

11.2 oz bottle poured into Allagash chalice. 2010 vintage.

A: Pours a murky blackish-brown with rust highlights. 1-finger mocha head settles quickly and leaves no lacing on the glass. Not the prettiest thing in the world, although a yeast pour promotes better retention...

S: Semi-sweet chocolate, espresso grounds and ripe plum dominate. Sweet, bourbon-like vanilla notes in the tail-end.

T: Woah! While the nose was somewhat subtle, the flavors open up ten-fold the second it hits the tongue. Dominated by dark fruits and smoky campfire notes. Burnt espresso in the middle with a touch of brandy and dark-cherry. Finish is of subtle spices, unmasked ethanol and more wood. Is this oak-aged? It sure tastes like it.

M: Carbonation is very high on this, causing it to cream up to a remarkable degree. Silky, yet sharp as can be on the tongue. Ideal for the style.

O: I've been waiting for years to come across a bottle of this, so to say it had some hype to live up to is a massive understatement. Still, I'd be lying if I said this wasn't one of the best beers I've ever tasted. At 10% (and with no attempt to mask the alcohol), you'd be hard-pressed to drink more than a glass. Given it's rarity, though, why/how would you?

Beg, borrow and/or steal for this one; whatever it takes.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2011 21:47:16 | More by sk8man121

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