Eerwaarde Pater
Brouwerij Het Alternatief

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Brouwerij Het Alternatief
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 10.88%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
40
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 20, 2017
Added:
Dec 06, 2008
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by WorldWideStout:
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Reviewed by WorldWideStout from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: Light brown/red murky body. Creamy white head which holds steady at one finger for awhile and leaves good lacing.

S: As soon as the bottle was opened I could smell the fruits. Cherries and strawberries are what comes to mind. There are also a few spicy, yeasty notes.

T: Starts off with the fruitiness. Then there's some rich malts in the middle, though I only get them in the sides of my mouth and they're not very strong. A pleasant tart cherry taste is sometimes lurking in the beginning and middle, sometimes isn't, but always makes its presence known towards the end. The aftertaste is a bit of sourness, but goes away quickly.

M: Fairly light for 9%, which I think is good considering the often present tartness.

D: The mild sourness in this otherwise sweet and malty brew is refreshing, and the thinner body make for easy drinking.

Not as complex as I had hoped, but tasty, and one of the easiest brews at 8 or 9% abv to drink that I've ever had. The brewery calls this a bruin, which perhaps should have its own category if it doesn't already, as this is not too similar to most BSDAs I've had.
Feb 24, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.28 by Kedoezel from Belgium

Jan 20, 2017
 
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Rated: 3.32 by Euroglot from Belgium

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by desint from Belgium

Jul 18, 2015
 
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Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jul 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by RedneckBeerz from Massachusetts

Apr 10, 2013
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.7/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Appearance: Pours a cloudy tea brown color and, despite the head foaming out of the bottle, it was not as impressive in the glass; left a smattering of lace behind, however

Smell: Caramel, tart cherry, oak and a strong vanilla undertone

Taste: The caramel and tart cherry flavors battle it out, up front, with the oak and vanilla adding complexity in the middle; the sour flavors build, after the swallow, though the brown sugar sweetness lingers underneath

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with moderate carbonation

Overall: While there is a lot of complexity, the flavors never really coalesce - not sure exactly what the brewer was aiming for, here
Jan 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by BartMcStout from Belgium

Dec 17, 2012
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.3/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a very dark amber/chestnut brown color with a thin off-white collar that quickly fades into a thin ring. Spotty lacing left behind.

Heavily spiced aroma with subtle malt sweetness and faint dark fruit notes. Peppery with cinnamon and candy sugar followed by caramel malt, subtle earthy hops and vinous fruit.

Lighter bodied than expected with soft carbonation and a decent balance of sweet malt, estery dark fruit notes, zesty spice and sweet booze. Slightly syrupy/medicinal with hints of grape, date and raisin followed by candy sugar, pepper and clove. As it warms, some sweet caramel malt and toffee flavor comes out but it's dominated by the dark fruit and heavy spices.
Sep 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by samEBC from Belgium

May 31, 2012
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Reviewed by OneDropSoup from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec. 2010 printed on the cap.

Poured into a stemmed tulip: Deep plummy brown with crimson highlights under two fingers of the softest cappuccino head that glistens nicely.

At first get some dark fruits, tart cherries, slight musty funk, a little potpourri-like spice & a mild woodiness. Not totally sure it's supposed to smell that way, but it's nice.

Tart & malty, not quite vinegar but more like orange peel, with a little cocoa-like sweetness that picks up very subtly toward the end. Wraps up pretty dry, with a notable booze...not "kick" really, more like a squeeze. Kind of a dried grass in the middle, too. The booze gets less formidable after a while, & more fruit & pastry creep in.

Medium-full-bodied, soft & bubbly at first but gains some dryness & activity with a few swishes. Bordering on chewy.

I'll iterate: not sure if the brewer intended this, or if the bottle is infected, or just old & mishandled, but there's some slightly funky stuff going on. Just enough to make it pleasant, & I think it contributes an interesting layer, but it makes me wonder. Still an enjoyable, complex beer with some mystery.
Feb 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by zonker17 from Texas

Jan 12, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Amalak from New York

Nov 21, 2011
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Reviewed by wisrarebeer from Wisconsin

3.71/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Best by July 2011.

A: deep copper color with compact, dense and full head, tiny bubbles, clear
S: medium deep roasted, burnt malt nose with EtOH presence, some oxidation
T: nice beer, some hints of oak aging, good deep roasted/burnt malt with yeasty qualities, reminded me of an amped dubbel, slight amount of sourness in finish (barrel aging or infection?)
M: for the EtOH and body seemed a bit thin, some metallic bite in finish that might be yeast-attributed or aging, doesn't distract from flavor or mouthfeel, however
O: ok but some qualities just don't agree with me (taste and mouthfeel)
Nov 09, 2011
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Reviewed by Daniellobo from District of Columbia

3.85/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice Belgium brew, complex with stimulation sour notes and a good oak vat sense.

Presentation: 33 cl brown capped bottle. Simple light cream label dominated by the drawing of a church stained glass.
Brief liner describes the main characteristics of the brew. Cap shows a date (EPA Jul 2011, Lot: 300?) Shows 9% Alc. by Vol. Served in a tulip glass.

A - Murky amber-brown pour with a towering frothy head, nice retention, surface memory and lacing.

S - Sour and fruity nose, a bit funky and tart apple fresh. It flows with a rotund fruity sweetness, almost smoked.

T - That second round of the smell is the one that hits the palate best, and with some rotundness. Fruity, sweet, touches of sour oak, with a longer maltiness than the nose.

M - Medium to medium/full body, and middle carbonation after a more aggressive finish. Somewhat dry and tart lingering memory.

O - All in all this flows rather nicely, worth the grab.

Notes: One to keep in mind actually, the change of pace from nose to palate, with a longer maltiness, is interesting and works well, ultimately it recuperates most of the sour edge and makes for a worthy memory.
Jun 11, 2011
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Reviewed by dragonWhale from New York

3.55/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pulled the trigger on another from the Twelve Percent portfolio. I dig the label, even if I can barely read the name of the beer. Anyway a soft pop and the beer is opened, liquid filled almost all the way to the cap. Into the tulip it foams loudly with minute and raging suds. Dark brown and a bit murky. A bouquet of burnt sugar, tannic wood, lactic sour, and a bit of alcohol. From reading the previous review from 2 months ago, it seems that this little infection was called by someone. It's actually pretty nice, though definitely noticeable. The oak is very present and presents a little harshness, the sugars battle the sour. A touch of chocolate in here as well. Definitely glad to have tried this. Looking forward to a taste from the next run.
Jun 02, 2011
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Reviewed by impending from California

4.11/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
33cl into a tulip. Pours a dark dingy cola, towering dense head has no interest in receding, clumpy froth remains behind.

Rich complex aroma, vinous and oaky atop lots of spices found in an old world pastry shop. Unique

Complexity follows through in the taste. The vinous & oak notes are followed by a wholly unexpected twinge of funk which now tasted can be discerned in the nose. The barrel contributed more than just oak. The long fading aftertaste is of citrus just hinting at its future sour. Medium bodied creamy mouthfeel.

a unique strong dark
scrumptious
cheers
jd
Mar 28, 2011
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Reviewed by avalon07 from South Carolina

4.38/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured from a bottle to a goblet. Had a dark brown color and a murky, thick consistency. There was a big, creamy, off white, long-lasting head. Good lacing.

S: A nice aroma of dark fruit, yeast, malt and spices.

T: Tasted of Belgian yeast, malt, raisins, plums, and some spices. Very complex and very tasty all around.

M: A highly carbonated beer with a smooth, dry finish. Medium-bodied.

D: On the whole, this is a well made, extremely drinkable Belgian beer.
Jan 24, 2011
Eerwaarde Pater from Brouwerij Het Alternatief
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 40 ratings