Witkap Pater Singel / Stimulo - Brouwerij Slaghmuylder

cudmud

Illinois

4.6/5  rDev +23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Appearance: This beer has a deep golden color with one finger of head. The head produces wonderful lacing. In addition, the brew is nicely carbonated with a steady stream of bubbles. Overall, this is beautiful beer to look at.

Smell: This beer has plenty of aromatics working for it. It smells of raisins, apples, grapes, and oranges. There is also a sugar component to to the smell. The odors are well balanced.

Taste: This beer starts with grass-like notes and finishes with bitter highlights. I also detect apple-like flavors. I'm really enjoying the flavors in this brew.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied and smooth.

Drinkability: A good one to keep on hand.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2010 03:41:57 | More by cudmud

zeff80

Missouri

4.1/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured a cloudy, golden-yellow color with a two-finger, white, thick head of foam. It left patchy lacing down the side of the glass.

S - It smelled very fruity and of tons of clove. The was a spicy aroma as well.

T - It tasted of sweet fruits, sharp clove and caramel. There was a spicy yeast kick, too.

M - It was crisp and sharp with a dry finish. A light to medium-bodied ale.

D - This is another great Belgian ale. It was a treat to find it on tap at Cafe Hollander in Milwaukee.

Serving type: on-tap

01-08-2010 02:23:44 | More by zeff80

grayburn

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A nice drinkable Belgian single
Pours a hazy straw color with a head that borders on ridiculous, retention sand lacing could be slightly improved upon.
Smell and taste both start with some lemony clove, going into a slightly peppered finish
Mouthfeel is light, and finishes dry with slightly less carbonation than expected.
Easy drinking, not bad at all.

Serving type: bottle

12-28-2009 03:28:56 | More by grayburn

jeranbrews

New York

3.48/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Presentation - Website says they changed the labels of all their beers in May 2009. That explains why my label is different from the BA picture. This beer comes in a plain brown bottle with a picture of a wino on it.

Appearance - Foamy! This beer was sitting in the back of my fridge for 1 month and still after just beginning to loosen the cap I experienced hissing and foaming and turbulent clouds and clumps of yeast in the bottom of the bottle. The brewer's website recommends pouring slowly in 3 or 4 phases into a large snifter-like glass, but if I tried something like that there would have been more beer on the table than in the glass.

This beer is a cloudy. The color of the lemon butter crap they sell at girly soap stores. There were 2 fingers of strong head, and even some lacing, but the carbonation faded a bit too soon.

Smell - Powdered sugar, estery smells of lavender, vanilla bean, cake frosting, sourdough bread, and even a tiny bit of nail polish remover.

Taste - Yeast, movie popcorn, lemon sweet tea with an extra shot of lemon. The hop was a bit hard to find behind the sour lemon taste. The malts were a bit sweet but not overly so. The dominate aftertaste was once again predictably, lemon.

Mouthfeel - Rolls around the mouth like an old tire. Get ready to pucker up those lips with this beer. Some alcohol warmth.

Drink-ability - This style has so many different brother sisters and half-cousins. It's hard to say how true to the style this beer is. It's good, but needs to be pared with an equaly strong flavor to offset the sourness. Don't recommend by itself.

Note: Bottle says the ingredients are, malt, corn, hop, yeast

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2009 03:12:31 | More by jeranbrews

taigor

New York

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On-tap poured into snifter.

A - Poured golden yellow, slightly cloudy with big white head that dissipates fairly quickly leaving a lot of lacing around the glass.

S - Yeasty with slight hops and citrus.

T - Slightly tart at first turning into bready yeast with a slight bitter finish.

M - Light bodied with very high carbonation.

D - Smooth drink and very drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

12-07-2009 21:40:12 | More by taigor

kmo1030

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

a beuty in the glass... a pale gold with thick creamy finely bubbled head that stick as around until the end.
the aroma is of tropical fruits and a bit of vanilla. maybe just a little grainy, a little grassy.
the taste is also very fruity, with some ctirusy aspects that may or may not be hop related. it's also got some a somewhat surprising chalky caramel flavor, and maybe a little honey. just a touch of bitterness at the back.
the mouthfeel is a little thin, the carbonation is active and finely bubbled.
the drinkability is good, and sure to please fans of the style.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2009 01:48:44 | More by kmo1030

Travlr

District of Columbia

3.48/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance was cloudy straw colored with a big white head and slight lacing.
Smell involved lemon and grapefruit, with a bit of grass and black pepper.
Taste had decent malt, and was nicely bitter through to the finish.
Decent enough, easy to drink and inoffensive.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2009 01:08:55 | More by Travlr

tai4ji2x

Massachusetts

3.1/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

330ml bottle. new arrival, but no date. tasted in late may/early june 2009.

BIG gusher! lost about 1/3 of the bottle! tried to pour what i could into my duvel tulip.

pale straw color. cloudy w gushed sediment. 2-finger white head is fizzy and foamy. recedes to thin and wispy but consistent layer, replenished by the duvel glass laser etching. great lacing.

aroma: sulfurous and musty, almost skunky upfront. then some hay-like hops, with faint malt and grains underneath, plus some mustiness again, with hint of spice in the back. trace whiff of phenols. honestly, it's like a musty, very mildly-skunked heineken...

taste: the flavor is also like a semi-skunked pale lager. a touch watery as well. but there is a touch of fruity ale esters, a hint of spice and phenols, plus a trace of underlying acidity. moderate, crisp bitterness.

light body, slightly watery, with lightly acidic and astringent textures. crisp carbonation is refreshing and is both tingly and fluffy.

eh, no thanks.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2009 08:33:55 | More by tai4ji2x

sisuspeed

New Hampshire

3.33/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Popped the cap and this guy is starting to foam out of the bottle, but luckily not too much. I think part of the problem is that they filled it up almost to the top before capping. Poured most of the bottle into a wide wine glass. Left most of the sediment in the bottle.

The appearance is a hazy golden orange color with a decent white head. Smells of belgian yeast, malts, orange zest and a bit nutty. Maybe a little spice as well.

The flavor is somewhat malty, orange fruits, white grape juice, and a little tart on the finish.

Mouthfeel is prickly from the carbonation and a little on the watery side, but this only a single, so I guess I shouldn't expect too much body. The drinkability is pretty good, nothing too offensive, except maybe the over carbonation.

All in all, this is a decent beer, but with so many other great Belgians out there I'm inclined to pass on this one.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2009 00:15:13 | More by sisuspeed

abuliarose

New Hampshire

3.1/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

When the bottle was opened, a thick foam rose to the top and wormed its way out a little. Poured into a goblet to reveal a ruddy, hazy gold color. There's actually not as much head when poured as I would have expected from the foam-over. Champagne bubbles are at work inside the body. Managed to leave most of the cloudy bits at the bottom of the pour. Smells a little wheaty and malty with ester and mild alcohol underneath. It doesn't smell strongly and it doesn't smell bad.

The first thing you taste when sipping is a sharp pang of carbonation that fades into bitterness and light maltiness. I don't get much of the esters translated and it doesn't taste too sweet. The remaining tastes I might have enjoyed more had my tongue not first been assaulted by the carbonation. Without it, the mouthfeel is fairly smooth and light-bodied. With it, the beer is less drinkable.

As far as singles go, this beer is of fair strength. I might lean towards others of its kind before picking this one up again.

Serving type: bottle

10-02-2009 00:12:20 | More by abuliarose

danielharper

Michigan

3.93/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Very aggressive out of the bottle, a little too aggressive. Slightly hazy whitish-yellow body with a very thick foamy white head that leaves significant lacing. Head is way too thick due to the aggression of the beer.

Smell: Sweet, with a clear Belgian "funk." Hints of banana.

Taste: Very yeasty, very tart, hints of citrus and a touch of cloves. Tasted a bit like a witbier, a very slight bit of oranges and coriander here. Interesting.

Mouthfeel: Moderate thickness, slightly chewy. Low carbonation, very low hops.

Drinkability: Not a bad Belgian Pale. I could see putting these away quite handily if I ever get to Belgium and this sort of thing is widely available.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2009 04:11:53 | More by danielharper

Monkeyknife

Missouri

3.2/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured a cloudy yellow gold with a huge white meringue head.

Slightly musty yeast aroma along with citrus, grass, and herbal notes.

The taste was a medley of Belgian yeast, lemon, grainy malts, and a metallic tinge in the finish.

Medium bodied, dry, and moderately carbonated.

The metallic finish was a big turn-off for me. Sadly, it over-shadowed all other character.

Serving type: on-tap

08-23-2009 03:27:14 | More by Monkeyknife

glid02

Georgia

4.33/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at the Brick Store.

Pours a cloudy gold-yellow color with a 1.5-finger bright white head. The head recedes into a patchy layer on top leaving decent lacing.

Smells of ripe pears with good amounts of herbal hops.

Tastes similar to how it smells. Light and sweet malt flavors quickly give way to sweet pear flavors backed by earthy, herbal hops that carry through to a crisp ending.

Mouthfeel is good. It has a solid thickness with active carbonation.

Drinkability is very good. I finished my glass quickly and could have a few more of these.

Overall I thought this was a crisp and well done Belgian Pale. Worth a shot.

Serving type: on-tap

08-18-2009 04:00:37 | More by glid02

SLeffler27

New York

3.3/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A big, white, sea-foam head prevents the bottle from emptying completely into a Hoegaarden snifter. As it turns rocky, the head drops a sticky film over a clear, pale gold with columns of carbonation. The final pour carries fine particles of yeast, turning the beer cloudy.

The dominant aroma is that of rising bread dough with lemongrass. Aromas are rather subtle and not too complex.

Acidity is the primary player from entry to finish, however, some bitterness, spice and light, white wine flavors are discernable.

The light body and astringency are accompanied by fizzy carbonation and metallic tones. There is no alcohol perceived in this dry beer.

While thirst quenching, the flavor and aromas of this beer simply fail to impress me.

Serving type: bottle

07-26-2009 02:39:18 | More by SLeffler27

maleman

Mississippi

2.58/5  rDev -31%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

A - very light golden,cloudy composition, one finger head, not too much lacing.

S - somewhat hoppy, but not much past that.

T - it tended toward acidic with a sour finish.

M - felt it in the very back of my mouth. it fills the mouth, but not impressively.

D - won't buy this one again.

Another Belgian I was disappointed in. Just not a beer I'd like to sit around and knock back with my buds.

Serving type: bottle

07-06-2009 00:29:50 | More by maleman

kingcrowing

Vermont

2.98/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

33cl bottle poured in a snifter.

Nice decent head that sticks around. Light golden color. Very spicy with a strong lemon flavor. You can smell the Belgian style yeast on it, with very little hops to it. Oh there's also some lime. It's very interesting and quite good!

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2009 00:35:29 | More by kingcrowing

Halcyondays

California

3.25/5  rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

11.2 oz. bottle,

A: Pours a cloudy yellow with a soft fizzy white head, good lace.

S: Bitter, nutty coriander, earthy hops, musty.

T: Nutty yeast and spice initially with tart lemons and citrus, rounded out with some sage-like hops.

M: Tart, moderate acidity, smooth, yeasty, too thin at times.

D: A weird beer, I was all over the place with how much I cared for it during the drinking experience, something to try out.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2009 18:20:03 | More by Halcyondays

philipquarles

Louisiana

4.47/5  rDev +19.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 5

33cl bottle. Pours a slightly hazy golden yellow with a fluffy white head. Nice lacing. Smells quite floral and citric, backed by notes of soft grain and honey. Spicy. The taste is slightly more restrained, with lemony notes playing second fiddle to a nice grainy malt character. Spicy yeast notes. Definite hop presence that lends not only good grassy notes, but also slight bitterness. The light body and effervescence work well. A really pleasant beer overall that is incredibly easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

06-26-2009 20:44:22 | More by philipquarles

germanbeer1

Maine

2.73/5  rDev -27%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a Chimay glass from a .33l bottle purchased at Julio's Liquors in Worcester. It has a sizable head with nice lacing down the side. The color is very similar to that of Hoegaarden or any Witbier obviously being a very hazy form of yellow. The taste is unfortunately rather metallic and only segways into an even worse aftertaste. When eaten with salty foods, this beer could hardly be distinguished from the juice in a pickle jar. I am looking forward to the duppel and tripel.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2009 02:01:11 | More by germanbeer1

tempest

Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had a bottle in Ghent. Appeared a hazy amber in the chalice with a white head. This was a nice chage of pace for the seemingly hoppy aroma or soft citrus fruit and mellon. This continued into the flavor along with a bit of Belgian spice and malt, making for an all together excellent Belgian pale ale. Very drinkable and tasty, give this a try.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2009 14:26:29 | More by tempest

cvstrickland

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Received as a freebie from fellow BA Cindirene; Thanks Chuck!

Decanted into my Maredsous goblet, the 33-centiliter bottle yields a bright yellow-gold body capped with a thick layer of glossy white foam. The head settles into a fuzzy sheet and deposits fine wisps and little 3-D blobs of lacing onto the glass.

The aroma is zippy, grassy, and citrusy, with a note of lemon-lime and golden apple accenting a savory, fermenting, boozy whiff of proofing bread dough.

The taste is dry, crisp, and plenty yeasty with soft, mellow maltiness and mild, lingering herbal bitterness. As the drink progresses, I realize how pitifully inadequate a descriptor "plenty yeasty" really is in relation to the flavor profile of this dry, nutty, bready brew sitting on the table in front of me. How's about I call it "a big fat Belgian yeast bomb"? Well... no... that hardly fits either, as there's nothing "big" nor "fat" about this beer... It's just slim, trim, dry, tangy, and (pleasantly) yeasty as all Hell. As the drink warms a bit, that leavening effect fades a bit and a touch of sedate appley fruitiness takes the stage.

The drink is light and crisp with excellent carbonation, and were it the stuff that it smells and tastes most like, Witkap-Pater Abbey Singel it would easily be the most drinkable yeast roll-ale I have ever encountered.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2009 12:57:18 | More by cvstrickland

mynie

Indiana

4/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Map Room

Straight sunny BPA. Nothing fancy but nothing unfancy, cloudy canary gold with a fine white head.

Smells of light spice, lemongrass, peppery wheat. Lacking the loud noises of Duvel spice but still loaded with spritely citrus complexities.

Tastes light, firm, and delicious. Solvent spices in back, lemon peel, nicely medicinal like some kind of homeopathic footrub. Refreshing, to say the least.

Serving type: on-tap

03-19-2009 16:21:32 | More by mynie

thekevlarkid

Maryland

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Off the tap at American Flatbread this beer was a hazy lemon-yellow/gold color. The head was an off-white color, two-fingers large, the retention good and the lacing in broken bands. The aroma was delicious, a true bouquet of floral hops, dry grains, citrus, coriander and a general semi-sweet spiciness. The flavors were complex, citrus hops notes first and some citrus rind bitterness followed by spices, white pepper, coriander and vanilla, then a wheat twang towards the end similar to seltzer water. The body was medium/light, the mouthfeel smooth and soft and the carbonation light.

Serving type: on-tap

01-10-2009 17:57:35 | More by thekevlarkid

theopholis

California

3.53/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Unfiliterd; bottled condition.

Appearance- Poured a slightly, murky gold-apricot with a creamy, sticky white head. As the head dissipated, it became quite loose, and left behind a a hint of lacing. Continued lightly effervescing for quite some time.

Smell- Quite tart with a lot of sourness. A hint of breadiness to.

Taste- Not as tart as it smells, but there is still a lemony, sourness up front. Just a hint of malt sweetness with a barely perceptible peppery finish. Pleasant, but not extraordinary.

Mouthfeel- Quite light, and fruity. Nice lively carbonation Finishes fairly dry and crisp.

Drinkability- Good drinkability, but definitely not worth the 18 dollar per 4-pack asking price.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2008 22:15:40 | More by theopholis

ballewblake

New Jersey

1.98/5  rDev -47.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5

Pour from bottle into my Duvel tulip.

No head on this one but the brew is highly carbonated. D in the bottom of the glass is producing a floating layer of foam but thats about it. Pale yellow in color, Belgian malts and hops on the nose. Fairly boring on the tongue. Not the best tasting I've had from Slaghmuylder. Tastes like carbonated water with just a little beer injected. Too carbonated if anything. I'd try this again, but only to make sure this wasn't a bad brew. After that, I'd surely pass on this one.

Serving type: bottle

11-05-2008 01:54:36 | More by ballewblake