Petrus Winter #9 - Brouwerij Bavik

AdamBear

Pennsylvania

4.78/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A-dark chestnut. reddish tint. nice uneven thin cream colored head

S-dark belgian grains and spices with a lot of cinnamon. maybe some nutmeg. smells pretty christmasy. not a strong scent.

T-comes in with an awesome taste of dark belgian grains, cinnamon, black peppercorn, and nutmeg. there's a small sense of rawness. the flavors are of high quality, and it all meshes quite well! The flavors come in with an okay strength but they last very long. The after-taste is matching and seems to continue on until your next sip! it has a small roasted flavored to it as well.

M-high carbonation with a creamy finish

O-this is actually one of the better christmas beers i've ever had. the christmas flavors and belgian flavors are meshed almost perfectly. i really like it. i did not expect this from this brewery...i was actually worried about this when i bought it! i think every time i take a sip, i get a different flavor. i love it.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 02:32:28 | More by AdamBear

JamLand

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

05-17-2013 21:16:09 | More by JamLand

Hellpop65

Kansas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

05-05-2013 21:34:53 | More by Hellpop65

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

04-28-2013 23:12:07 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1.5%

04-26-2013 22:55:43 | More by randylangford

silverking

Florida

4.09/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

A- It pours an ever-so-slightly hazy crimson with a fluffy khaki head. Head retention is Alright, though it fades to a thin sheet of foam. Lacing is also not the greatest, it is inconsistent and is only truly great once the head has receded to the aforementioned thin layer of foam.

S- Clove, cherry, bread, Yeast, and a distinct nuttiness. There is a sherry like sweetness in there as well. It smells like a sweet spice cake.

T- Yeasty and bready, brown sugar, Fading into some tart cherry and banana. The finish shows some bread, clove spice, and a mild, and I mean mild, hop presence.

M- It's medium bodied. Almost chewy up front, with an unbelievably low level of gentle carbonation, which lends to it's velvety mouthfeel. It is a bit sticky as well.

O- Not bad, It was complex and seemed to be very well thought out. All of the flavors and aromas were abundant and in harmony.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2013 19:43:06 | More by silverking

davewlfpckfan29

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -11.2%

03-26-2013 17:17:55 | More by davewlfpckfan29

Pegasus

Texas

3.74/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Massive off-white head atop a slightly hazy, deep amber body. Appropriate Belgian lacing adorns the glass walls. The carbonation is slight and slow-rising.

Aroma: Deep aroma of cloves, bananas, dark fruit, cherries, and sweet alcohol.

Taste: Opens with slightly sweet, mild fruit notes. As the taste progresses, there are slight bitter apple notes. Underlying the taste are moderate flavors of dark malt. The hight ABV (9%) is noticeable only in the slight vinous sweetness, which offers only a moderate warmth. Finishes with a lingering, mild herbal hop noe, and a faint malt sweetness reminiscent of dark bread.

Mouth feel: Smooth, soft, fairly full, with slight carbonation.

Drinkability/notes: Very pleasant and drinkable. A good value at less than $10.00 for a 25.4 ounce bottle.

Presentation: Packaged in a twenty-five point four ounce Belgian-style bomber with a cork and cage, served in a New Belgium Brewing chalice.

Sourcing: Purchased at Cost Plus World Market in Texas for $6.99.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 01:13:36 | More by Pegasus

UCLABrewN84

California

3.73/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a clear copper with a foamy tan head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, honey, dark fruits, and a distinct cherry aroma. Taste is much the same with a fruity flavor on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer but as the beer warms up the fruity aromas I am getting start smelling a bit artificial.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 02:12:43 | More by UCLABrewN84

tfsimpkins

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

03-18-2013 18:03:53 | More by tfsimpkins

bluejacket74

Ohio

3.76/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

750 ml caged and corked bottle. Served in a Unibroue tulip, the beer pours a clear reddish/orange color with about an inch light tan head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Aroma is sweet and spicy, it smells like cinnamon, candied fruit, nutmeg, brown sugar, bready malt and cloves. The brew tastes like cinnamon, nutmeg, dark fruit, nuts, cloves and bready malt. Mouthfeel/body is medium, it's a little bit coating and is also well carbonated. I think this is more of a winter warmer than a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, but it's still a good brew. $8.99 a bottle.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2013 00:27:14 | More by bluejacket74

Pencible

Virginia

4.05/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: This poured a clear mahogany with moderate tan head.
S: It smelled like copper hops and nutty malt, with some sour Belgian yeast and a little dark fruit and toffee.
T: It tasted like sweet toffee and nutty malt, with some copper hops and dark fruit and sour Belgian yeast. It had a clean and earthy sweet aftertaste.
M: It was thick and oily with moderate smooth natural carbonation. Nice big body.
D: This was a very nice BSDA with nicely balanced scent and taste, and great body. The finish was smooth with well hidden alcohol, so it was very easy to drink. It would probably last a while in the cellar, but was also very nice fresh. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 16:46:27 | More by Pencible

deac83

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

02-16-2013 20:03:25 | More by deac83

Radome

Spain

3.91/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750 ml bottle bought in Germany.

A - An amber to light brown color, some orange, very clear. Head is 2-3 cm thick, then fades to a few millimeters but fluffy with complete coverage across the beer. Sticky, very solid Belgian lace.

S - Very interesting aroma. There is a background of bready malt and rummy alcohol, but in the forefront there is a strong spice note (cinnamon, clove?) along with a hint of barnyard-type aged notes and then a finish of a nutty, pecan note.

T - The taste is not as complex as the aroma, although it is nice. Again the malt takes a back seat to spices. The type of spice is indistinct, but there is definitely a mix of something vaguely Christmas-y. The spices are not over-the-top, but they dominate everything else. No hops show through. Some butterscotch and the pecan note again in the finish. The yeast does not add any particular character.

M - Medium body. Fluffy carbonation. Some hops bitterness and a hint of alcohol burn. The finish is balanced between sweet/cloying and dry.

O - Overall, a solid, enjoyable winter warmer/Christmas ale. The aroma gave a hint of an interesting aged yeast note, but it is not detectable in the taste, being washed out by the strong spices. Well executed, but a little predictable. I would not necessarily pick out the Belgian origins of this beer in a blind tasting.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 21:01:50 | More by Radome

Haybeerman

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-06-2013 23:13:32 | More by Haybeerman

jheezee

Texas

4/5  rDev +1.5%

02-04-2013 16:23:13 | More by jheezee

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +20.6%

01-29-2013 23:32:25 | More by reitzbrewing

MonicaC

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +26.9%

01-28-2013 04:38:48 | More by MonicaC

merc7186

New York

3.9/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at Crabapples in Cheektowaga NY, poured into a pint glass.

A: Reddish, Brownish Hue, Passes Mild Light, White Head Ring, Decent Lacing

S: Sweet Bread, Medium Malts, Mildly Boozy

T: Sweet Bread, Mildly Grainy Malts, Mild Cherry, Mildly Boozy

M: Decent Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Sweet, Mildly Boozy

Overall, a nice belgian strong dark ale, mildly boozy but a good taste that it doesn't cut into.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 03:53:26 | More by merc7186

Tumble

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

01-22-2013 22:14:31 | More by Tumble

hiphopj5

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

01-21-2013 19:39:30 | More by hiphopj5

MrHassellYaHurd

Louisiana

4.34/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Pours into a tulip a deep ruby-copper color with a thin and quickly-falling head of slightly off-white bubbles. Crystal clarity upon the first two glasses, with a vigorous carbonation release from the bottom of the glass.

There are vinous wine-like aromas, as well as some sharp green apple and grapes. The beer has notes of grainy cereals, and a bit of pepper.

First I taste the bite of carbonic acid, as well as a bright apple and pear flavor. Quite sweet. Just a hint of yeast earthiness. The beer has a rather light and airy texture, nothing too heavy about this brew.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 22:38:55 | More by MrHassellYaHurd

siddhartha

Colorado

4/5  rDev +1.5%

01-15-2013 00:53:20 | More by siddhartha

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -4.8%

01-13-2013 04:56:38 | More by lupercmda

scott2269

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

01-01-2013 17:29:58 | More by scott2269