Piraat Ale - Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.V.

Atch

Wisconsin

3.2/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: slightly cloudy, golden. little carbonation and minimal head.

Smell: Sweet and spicey, little citrusy.

Taste: For me, it tastes very sweet, I would like it more dry.

Mouthfeel: Feels very chewey and a little rough.

Drinkability: Not my favorite Belgian. But it was alright.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2008 23:41:43 | More by Atch

Hopscat

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-25-2013 14:05:35 | More by Hopscat

Blindpigbiz

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Smell: honey and hops with herbs (I'm not a chef so all I know is that they smell like the 'green' kind)

Taste: honey with tart sweetness, smooth hops with a slight bite, herbs, and a slight effervescent mouthfeel; sweet black tea and rose pedals are prevalent

This is one of my favorite beers and I highly recommend purchasing this in a 750ml bottle and age it for a couple of months; it'll blow your mind away.

Pair this beer with aged sharp cheddar, black grapes, and peppered triscuits; this beer is also fantastic with an everything or meat pizza

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 08:50:11 | More by Blindpigbiz

kvnstfrd

Missouri

2.75/5  rDev -32.3%

05-23-2013 04:52:16 | More by kvnstfrd

jiffymon

New York

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-22-2013 15:15:42 | More by jiffymon

archero

Texas

5/5  rDev +23.2%

05-22-2013 03:47:24 | More by archero

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-21-2013 00:44:00 | More by johntfox

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3/5  rDev -26.1%

05-18-2013 21:12:49 | More by Photekut

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-18-2013 01:21:59 | More by outoffocus

aty11b

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-17-2013 18:22:59 | More by aty11b

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-16-2013 19:49:15 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-15-2013 01:10:51 | More by hotsudge

Janeinma

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-13-2013 23:18:22 | More by Janeinma

Nolen12

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-13-2013 17:10:39 | More by Nolen12

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

4.2/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A 330ml bottle with a BB of March 2013, so it's a little out of date. Picked up ages ago from Lidl as part of a box-set of Belgian beers. It has been stored quietly in my garage, so hopefully it has aged gracefully. A toast to pirates everywhere....

Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A clear orange-amber hue with plentiful carbonation - it's been sat so long the yeast is fixed to the base of the bottle. Produces a vast head of creamy white foam with good retention; this slowly subsides to a thick surface layer. Aroma of sweet, fruity yeast esters with hints of banana, clove, mild spice, brown sugar and faint earthiness. A major whiff of warming booze in the backgound. Nicely rounded.

Tastes of sweet, fruity yeast esters with a dry finish. Notes of banana, mild clove, subtle dried fruit, brown sugar, faint caramel, a touch of earthy yeast and hints of stewed hops. A significant alcoholic flavour in the background, though it integrates nicely into the beer. No bitterness to speak of. A mild, dry quality upon swallowing. Mouthfeel is silky smooth, with tingly carbonation and a lovely, velvety body. Quite astringent, followed by an aftertaste of fruity yeast esters, mild sugar and warming booze.

Superb - goes down a treat. Looks great, and the aroma and flavour are wonderfully smooth and mellow. Plenty of booze yet it complements the character perfectly. The body envelops the palate. Not sure how it got listed as an IPA; not much going on in the way of hops. A fantastic strong Belgian ale - I really shouldn't have put this off for so long. Well worth sampling if you come across it.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 23:54:37 | More by jazzyjeff13

Bill235

Ohio

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-09-2013 19:25:55 | More by Bill235

SHerninko

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-09-2013 18:02:46 | More by SHerninko

Hopinista

Nevada

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-09-2013 02:01:23 | More by Hopinista

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-07-2013 21:42:44 | More by Stugotzo

ESeab

New Jersey

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Served from a bottle into snifter

A- Caramel color. Hazy, not clear at all

S- Smell of fruit and yeast

T - A sweet, dark fruity taste. The malt dominates this one, but hops and yeast still balance it out nicely.

O - Good Belgian IPA that I would definitely drink again.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 19:15:46 | More by ESeab

Yello5

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-07-2013 00:51:28 | More by Yello5

ritwingr

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-05-2013 04:56:04 | More by ritwingr

quirk6

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-03-2013 01:41:04 | More by quirk6

jkball01

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -1.5%

04-30-2013 03:10:08 | More by jkball01

currysmegs

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +17%

04-30-2013 00:24:54 | More by currysmegs