Pannepot Reserva - De Struise Brouwers

TBoneJones

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pannepot Reserve 2009
Thick very dark brown/ black pour, with lighter brownish/ near-ruby highlights when held in the light. Real thick look to it, nice head fades quickly, but looks healthy.
Smells figgy and fruity, of dark types. Maybe a berry or licorice hint. Pleasant. Slight alcohol.  
Great mouthful upon first sip. It immediately reminds me of a tasty big quad like St. Bernardus. Oaky with dark fruit notes. Chocolate, nutty for sure, raisin as well. Smooth burning of a finish.
Mouthfeel is great with medium feel, ample carbonation. Alcohol present to the end.
This is a great Belgium take overall.

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2012 02:21:48 | More by TBoneJones

barczar

Kentucky

3.93/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours an opaque deep brown with a modest beige head that dissipates to minimal lacing.

Fairly subtle aromas of plum, prune, and dark belgian candi sugar complement toasted oak and a hint of belgian yeast. Raisins emerge as it warms.

Boozy oak, with sweet maple backbone and underlying dark fruit notes of fig, prunes, and raisins form the flavor profile. Hints of rum and vanilla add complexity at the peppery finish.

Body is moderate, with minimal carbonation and lots of alcohol heat.

Pretty hot. Could use some aging to calm that down, but the flavor and aroma were more subtle than expected. Somewhat disappointing. Overrated, imo.

Serving type: on-tap

05-25-2013 18:36:15 | More by barczar

jtladner

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-25-2013 11:39:18 | More by jtladner

bobhits

Kentucky

3.74/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a deep brown though surprisingly for a 2010 I'm not seeing a lot of yeast clouding. A bit of creamy head forms but no retention and fades before the glass is even 1/4 consumed.

Oak goodness really dominates the aroma giving way to chocolate, molasses, clove, and raisins.

Oak accents a very fruity almost sour base beer and then dominates the finish. There is beyond a complex brew but almost to a fault. A berry medley underneath oak and alcohol heat with light sugars sounds far better than this mix is providing. I think this beer needs another 2-3 years in the cellar to meld these flavors together more.

A bit hot and thin.

Pannepot reserva has a lot of potential, the oak flavors really add a nice adjustment to the regular beer. The problem is the base beer seems weaker and less prominent. I think age is needed on this. A 2010 served 2013 perhaps a 5 year gap between the bottle date and tasting are needed here. A shame as I thought I'd like this more from the nose and the first sip.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 09:39:30 | More by bobhits

campfirebrew

New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-25-2013 04:42:22 | More by campfirebrew

TallSaint

United Kingdom (Scotland)

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-25-2013 01:58:20 | More by TallSaint

superspak

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

330 ml bottle into chalice, 2009 vintage. Pours murky dark reddish brown color with a small khaki head with decent retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Minimal glass lacing with some light streaming carbonation. Aromas of big raisin, prune, fig, molasses, toast, clove, pepper, oak, light roast, brown bread, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with good balance and complexity of malt and fruity/spicy notes with moderate oak presence. Taste of raisin, prune, fig, molasses, toast, toffee, clove, pepper, oak, brown bread, light roast, and toasted earthiness. Lingering notes of dark fruit, molasses, toast, toffee, oak, clove, pepper, brown bread, light roast, and earthiness on the finish for a while. Fantastic complexity and balance of malt and fruity/spicy flavors; with moderate oak presence and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and fairly full bodied; with a creamy and slick mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic oak aged quadrupel. Big complexity and great balance of flavors; and quite smooth to sip on. A highly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 03:59:25 | More by superspak

Callmecoon

California

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-23-2013 02:23:35 | More by Callmecoon

BEERMILER12

Maine

4.43/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2010 Vintage. Consumed May 19, 2013

A: Pours a very deep red, almost black/brown color with a fingers worth of tan head

S: Booze soaked fruits, spices, Belgian yeast, light oak, phenolic notes, and light alcohol all come through nicely

T: Follows the nose. Nicely complex right off the bat. Starts with the spices and dark fruits and moves into a light oakiness, phenolic notes, and warming alcohol. Finishes with lingering spices and oak

M: Medium-full bodied with low-moderate carbonation

O: A very good oak-aged quad. Regular Pannepot is solid, and the oak rounds out some of the harshness that it can have. It could also be rounded out due to the age itself, but regardless, it is a bit more complex than the regular version which is saying quite a lot. Definitely worthy of a purchase, especially if you can find it for under $10

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 04:15:14 | More by BEERMILER12

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 00:52:58 | More by MSandahl23

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-18-2013 21:28:12 | More by Photekut

slainte35

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +15.5%

05-18-2013 18:02:00 | More by slainte35

jsanford

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev -13.4%

05-18-2013 03:41:24 | More by jsanford

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 02:39:38 | More by hotsudge

coryking

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-17-2013 21:35:18 | More by coryking

carlosega

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 17:09:49 | More by carlosega

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-16-2013 22:17:52 | More by jkane101

deekyn

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-16-2013 04:13:04 | More by deekyn

Matagal

Brazil

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-13-2013 17:07:52 | More by Matagal

lemongelo

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-11-2013 15:56:05 | More by lemongelo

SStein

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-09-2013 09:50:53 | More by SStein

littlebeer

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 08:15:56 | More by littlebeer

cnbrown313

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-07-2013 14:09:29 | More by cnbrown313

Dactrius

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-07-2013 02:53:11 | More by Dactrius

SDG1070

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -13.4%

05-05-2013 01:19:30 | More by SDG1070