Piraat Belgian Ale

Piraat Belgian Ale

Van Steenberge Brewery

10.5% abv

330ml

Serving:

I opted for the small 330ml bottle poured into a wide mouthed chalice glass.

Appearance and Taste:

Piraat has a thick and foamy white head of suds that complements its clean and clear light amber appearance. It has an effervescent complex aroma of spices and fruits, as many Belgian styled ales also tend to. I really enjoyed Piraat’s taste. Its carbonation produced a fizzy tickling sensation on the tip of your tongue followed by a mild but not overwhelming hoppy spicy bitter aftertaste. The high alcohol content doesn’t overpower the beer but it is a significant taste that my American palate may not be used to.

Overall:

Truthfully this one was hard to definitively nail down taste wise. After a few glasses the fruity flavors were very hard to pick out amid the high alcohol content (which tends to damage your taste buds after a few drinks). However, I enjoyed this beer and would most certainly buy it again.

Where to buy:

Whole Foods, P street or any fine liquor store.