Petrus Aged Pale - Brouwerij Bavik

rtratzlaff

North Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +11.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a tall oversized wine glass this beer looks amazing. A pillowy frothy white head holds solid to the glass. Effervescent bubbles rise emitting sour, tart, and oak notes. This reminds of Leelanau Golden Ale in the aroma. Slightly fruity in the nose as well.
Now for the sip. I have never tasted a beer quite like this. Tart, sour, with a huge sharply tart finish. The mouthfeel is akin to something in the 7.5% range. Very smooth and delicate. Pineapple twang is the best way to describe the finish.
This is a wonderful thing.

Petrus Golden Ale claims to be the key to heaven. Jesus did give the keys of heaven to Peter, so perhaps this ale represents salvationI am in liquid form.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2010 18:43:57 | More by rtratzlaff

VinnyA

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +17.3%

05-25-2013 00:42:05 | More by VinnyA

Cvescalante

Texas

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-24-2013 22:55:17 | More by Cvescalante

SocalKicks

California

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-23-2013 03:37:12 | More by SocalKicks

ThatCracker

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.4%

05-23-2013 00:28:10 | More by ThatCracker

vicsju1991

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.2%

05-22-2013 17:59:02 | More by vicsju1991

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  rDev -25.9%

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