Petrus Aged Pale - Brouwerij Bavik

markaberrant

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - golden, slight haze, thin white head, sticky lace

S - tartness, light wood, cider, white wine, some funky barnyard

T - funk is more pronounced in the flavour, sharp sourness, not a lot of fruit character, definitely lemon, possibly some peach, aftertaste is almost woody/cedar-like,

M - medium carbonation, very fluffy and light mouthfeel, bone dry finish

D - not my absolute favourite sour ale, but there ain't a damn thing wrong with it either, a very dependable standby.

Quite a nice sour, sweetness is low, but still has a hint. Very unbeer-like, which to me is an indication of a good sour, if that makes sense. I'd love to pair this with some stinky cheeses (unfortunately, I'm all out at the moment). Very solid, I would never turn down the chance to have some.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2010 23:36:10 | More by markaberrant

Apathetiq

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-20-2013 18:29:04 | More by Apathetiq

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-20-2013 01:49:03 | More by outoffocus

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 23:41:23 | More by FlussigkeitMut

Arithmeticus

Maryland

3.73/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured chilled in flared sample glass @davewhite4, the third of a Petrus trilogy.

A: pilsener-like; little head; very good carbonation; not much lacing
S: very sour aroma; quite prominent for a sour ale (the best nose of the three we tried)
T: lemon, honey, much like a cold hot toddy; very sour, Pimms-like; I don't detect the aging; flavorful throughout, with fruit flavors matched nicely against the sourness
M: decent

Best of the three Petrus beers

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 22:19:51 | More by Arithmeticus

Janeinma

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-19-2013 22:13:58 | More by Janeinma

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 14:15:58 | More by drgonzo2k2

grumblebee

California

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-19-2013 05:31:59 | More by grumblebee

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-18-2013 21:23:33 | More by Photekut

LiquorsInc

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-17-2013 17:55:14 | More by LiquorsInc

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-17-2013 11:53:24 | More by IPAchris

acc88

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-16-2013 07:10:29 | More by acc88

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-16-2013 02:09:27 | More by SmellsofMahagony

bwarren82

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +11.1%

05-14-2013 14:51:10 | More by bwarren82

Jave

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-14-2013 01:40:58 | More by Jave

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-14-2013 00:02:53 | More by ADTaber

JeffTheJuice

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-13-2013 05:03:12 | More by JeffTheJuice

scotv

New York

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-13-2013 02:20:19 | More by scotv

BartMcStout

Belgium

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-12-2013 21:01:12 | More by BartMcStout

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.9%

05-12-2013 20:01:52 | More by BeerForMuscle

Jade

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-10-2013 23:56:15 | More by Jade

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -13.6%

05-10-2013 16:07:42 | More by twenty5

JakeDebus

Maryland

4/5  rDev -1.2%

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

tjsdomer2

Illinois

4.35/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Frothy chardonnay...that description about sums it up. A bit darker than a white wine.

Smell: Doesn't match up with the rest of the beer. Sourdough...slightly off-putting. It's good, but I would like it a bitter stronger.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Pungent bleu cheese and vinegar with a lemon finish. A grapey wine flavor as well. Petrus Aged Ale gets very complex as it warms and improves on its yeasty characteristics. Clean finish that complements the acidic traits perfectly.

Overall Drinkability: Takes some getting used to, but this will wake you up. World. Class.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2013 03:55:28 | More by tjsdomer2

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-07-2013 23:23:59 | More by TastyIsBeer