Pannepot Reserva - De Struise Brouwers

CptBlackBeerd

Pennsylvania

4.83/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2008 Vintage poured into a tulip. Lot No. C4DD

A - Pours a murky dark amber with beautiful ruby and mahogany highlights. A Small one finger tan head with delicate lacing.

S - Very complex, but yet restrained. Wonderful dark fruit with sweet spice and earthy oak. Close your eyes for a truly old world Belgium experience.

T - Like the aroma, the taste is intoxicatingly complex. Toasted malt, plums, raisins, figs, cherries and vanilla nicely balanced with the oak and spice undertones. Wow, this is a great beer.

M - Silky smooth with medium body and minimal carbonation. The oak aging hides the alcohol almost completely. A slightly dry and tart finish like a fine wine.

D - This is an absolute fabulous quad. Very delectable and one of my overall favorites. I just want to hold it like a good sherry, so I can inhale between sips.

Serving type: bottle

03-06-2011 05:17:04 | More by CptBlackBeerd

TJBurgess

Illinois

4.85/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

#24

2008 Reserva
Poured into an oversized wine glass.

A: Muddy-brown with a small off-white head. 4.0

S: Caramel with the light scent of oak. Sweet, apple cider hints that have me really anticipating this one. 4.5

T: Wow. Cinnamon, raisins, sweet spice? There's a warm cider undertone that makes the complexity that much more intriguing. This is much more complex than westy 12 or abt 12, both great beers in their own right. 5.0

M/D: Smooth and creamy. A nice lingering aftertaste that I never want to go away. The carbonation is nicely balanced and well put together and only adds to the greatness of this beer. Possibly the best quad I have had. 5.0

Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2010 01:54:30 | More by TJBurgess

basica

Singapore

4.85/5  rDev +12%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A - From a 2007 vintage bottle, pours an opaque dark amber-brown into my De Struise tulip yielding a three-finger thick, pretty and creamy tan head that grows slightly after the initial pour, retaining well and lacing the glass as it finally settles; a high scorer in the appearance department (5)

S - Rich nose of dark fruits, chocolate, caramel and a bready malt backing along with some yeasty notes (4.5)

T - Brown sugar sweetness upfront quickly breaking into intense notes of molasses, spices and dark fruits with suggestions of plums, grapes and raisins, all masterfully blended with a light touch of phenols; chocolates, dark fruits as well as hints of malts and oak were present in the slightly spicy and peppery finish (5)

M - Close to full-bodied thickness with minimal carbonation, going down with a creamy smoothness and a pleasant warming (4.5)

D - Almost flawless in general, with a complex blend of flavors that best appeal to my palates; extremely easy drinking albeit being a pretty bold and characterful beer at the same time. (5)

Compared to the 2006 Vintage regular Pannepot, the 2007 Reserva is clearly better. In the looks department, the Reserva was darker and the head formed with a creamy goodness as the beer poured. The nose is a tad bolder for the Reserva; taste was also bolder and sweeter yet with lower perceived alcholic phenols which were masterfully blended with the dark fruits and molasses making it extremely delectable. The thickness this time was done right as well though not yet perfect. Now this is setting a pretty high standard for the Grand Reserva that will come next in my horizontal tasting journey.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2011 14:44:44 | More by basica

nuggetsofnectar

Pennsylvania

4.85/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2008 version

Deep murky brown with a short lived 3/4" tan head that quickly settles to a rim job (hehe)....and some deep sea foam from the somewhat aggressive pour

Smell: sugar plums....nutmeg...earthy notes...sweet fiigs ...quite pleasing to the nose

Taste: WOWW....this is rediculoulsy good and complex....all figs...and I mean all figs...sweet thick molasses...dark fruits...creme brulee maltiness....so good

Mouthfeel: Beautiful from the get go....thick and smooth...not cloying...great sipper

Overall: World class ...i haven't had this in years and I am not sure why now...have to soon revisit...do try..

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2011 23:43:09 | More by nuggetsofnectar

SPLITGRIN

Kentucky

4.88/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

The head quickly turns rocky as three fingers of deep biscuity tan bubbles fade slowly leaving a bit of lace. Body is almost black but does show lots of brown on the edges when held to light. Nose is a big bold rustic spice profile. Some phenol spices with tones of leather, wood, sun scorched soil, raisins and dark fruit all come through on the nose. With first sip you immediately take a step back and say wow!, this beer is something special. First off I have to say that this is probably the best I've ever had a 10% alcohol hidden, and that is totally a complement. Rich toffee and bready malts are mixed with dark fruits for a wonderful complexity. Creamy smooth with lengthy richness and soft spices all through the palate. Carbonation is just right and carries all the flavors well. Oak is classic in this one and really adds maturity. Mouthfeel is oh so lovely and slightly thick. You would really have to stop me from drinking this beer all night, but at some time you could remind me that it is $23 a bottle and 10% alcohol.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2009 00:51:28 | More by SPLITGRIN

FreshHawk

Illinois

4.88/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A - Very dark brown/black cola color with a large, extraordinarily creamy, sticky, frothy beige head. Good retention that settles into a nice layer of creamy, sticky lace.

S - Lots of dark fruit with raisin, date, plum, and cherry aroma. Good amount of dark, caramel malt and molasses/slightly burnt brown sugar. Hints of chocolate and some oaky/vanilla aroma along with a strong spiced aroma and some yeast.

T - Similar to the nose with a good mixture of sweet malt and dark fruit with a good amount oak and spice. These make a good combination of all different taste. Molasses, caramel, and hints of chocolate come out with the malt. Similar dark fruit to the nose combines sweet and slightly tart flavor. Good amount of cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and coriander are present. Slight oak and vanilla undertones are present throughout. No overly strong but definitely provide another layer of flavor. Very well balanced and complex beer.

M - Medium body with a good amount of carbonation. Extremely smooth and creamy with a rich silky feel.

D - Very easy to drink with the smooth and creamy body and the nice balance and complexity. Really makes me want to keep drinking this.

Notes: Vintage 2007. Incredibly complex, yet very well balanced. Oak flavors aren't overly strong, but definitely present and make a great difference. Really great beer, recommended.

Serving type: bottle

08-10-2010 02:54:36 | More by FreshHawk

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.88/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

2009

A-very dark brown with a thin tan head

S-strong dark belgian grains and caramels. some brown sugars. smells potent. some oak in there.

T-comes in with amazing taste of creamy dark belgian malts and dog breath. ooo this tastes like a true belgian. some peppercorn. oh this beer just makes love to every inch of my mouth. it pleases every sense. i'm truly impressed. the after-taste is awesome with good dark belgian malts and sugars. wow this is a good beer.

M-so thick and creamy. good amount of carbonation with a dry finish

O-i think every sip i take, i taste something new and different. this beer is too complex to accurately review. so much is happening. so much is going on. its so drinkable. i'm not sure where the 10% is, because i can't taste it in this quad. simply put, best quad i've ever had.

Serving type: bottle

10-04-2012 01:25:38 | More by AdamBear

larryi86

Delaware

4.9/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Split a 2008 bottle into two snifter

A- Dark brown with almost no head

S- Caramel and vanilla up front, some oak, honey, roasted malts, yeast, very amount of alcohol

T- Amazing complexity, the caramel and vanilla come out up front right away, nice roasted malts in the middle, finishes with hints of oak and honey with some nuttyness. Hints of spices through out. Small amount of alcohol burn, but really does not make you think 10% ABV

M- Full body, smooth, silky, chewy

D- Amazing, I wish I had bought two bottles. Must try.

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2010 01:36:40 | More by larryi86

eduardolinhalis

Switzerland

4.93/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

330ml bottle poured in a chalice.

A: Pours a deep amber to brown color with many particles floating around. Head is medium and very beige. Retention is slow, however it never disappears completely. A small bubbled layer remains with many lacings left

S: Very fruity and sweet. Strong candy on the nose. Notes of dark chocolate and coffee. Wood. Roasted malts and yeasts. Earthy hops

T: Taste is intense. Very tasty beer. Sweet upfront. Candy, roasted malts, liquor, dark fruits. Notes of chocolate and coffee

M: Extremely creamy beer. Molasses. Low carbonation

O: Very close to the regular Pannepot. A bit milder on alcohol and taste but, of course, a brilliant beer

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2009 17:01:53 | More by eduardolinhalis

drpimento

Wisconsin

4.95/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Quite a beer, quite a beer. Poured at a good temperature with a small to medium sized, tan, foamy head and no lace. Color is an opaque brown in the balloon part of the glass and in the narrrower part a hazy/cloudy amber orange red with some particulates and some tiny bubble trails. Aroma is malt, yeast, roast, fruit, red wine. Flavor is like nose, very nicely balanced, with bitter, sweet, and tang all pronounced, yet harmonious. Body is full, lush, mouth filling and carbonation is perfect. Finish is like flavor, tapers slowly, and has only a little alcohol warmth. Wonderful beer!

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 19:57:56 | More by drpimento

hippityhops85

Pennsylvania

4.97/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Ok, this may be the best beer I've ever had.

Pours a DEEP chestnut brown. Opaque in the center with a gradient towards burnt umber at the edges of the glass. Minimal white head leaving a slick on top of the beer.

The nose has the most amount of dark fruits I've EVER smelled. Deep, dark plums, deep cinnamon, overwhelmingly delicious smelling

The taste just combines it all together. So much dark fruit, slight chocolate tones, slight coffee tones. Overall a wonderful amalgamation of flavors.

The mouthfeel is perfect. Low carbonation combined with a medium heavy bodied just brings the dark fruits to life. Unbelievable.

I really don't know how to rightly describe this beer. It's decadent. It's over the top. It's something I wish I could buy by the case.

It's better than Westy 12. By a LONG shot.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2011 00:26:10 | More by hippityhops85