Yeah, it’s and unpronounceable Belgian from an unpronounceable brewery (De Proefbrouwerij… I kid you not). But it’s a delicious one. While I can’t say I’m a psychopathic Belgian fag enough to know what a Flemish red ale is supposed to taste like, this one was fucking awesome. Deliciously sour and savory… hints of a classical lambic without the painful stomach churning yeastiness. This one weighs in at a painful nine bucks a pop with a 7.0% ABV. But, that said, this remains one of the most drinkable and spicy tart beers I’ve ever had, and my favorite of De Proeffbre… ou… whatever’s beers.
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Belgium basically kicks the world’s ass when it comes to beer production. You see American microbreweries springing up left and right trying to imitate Belgian styles. So what happens when the Belgians try to imitate a foreign style?
The answer is: they don’t, fucker. They improve on it. Piraat is a triple-fermented amber IPA that weighs in at a respectable 10.5% ABV. That’s typically enough to make you think: that beer is either heinously overpriced or it tastes like ass. And while it’s somewhat pricy, they certainly didn’t compromise on the flavor. This beer is not only drinkable for its strength, it’s delicious, even for you IPA haters out there.
Fruity… spicy… yum. It’s named after fucking pirates… and putting a few of them back will get you deliciously plowed. Enough said.
If you’re not a fan of Stone, you’re a fucking jackass. I’ve never had a Stone brew I disliked, with the possible exception of Levitation, an underwhelming brew which seems designed as a gateway drug palatable to pussy ass light beer drinkers.
That said, there’s high expectations to be met by their yearly releases. Stone’s 11th Anniversary Ale certainly rises to the challenge.
It’s described as a “Black IPA”. What the fuck is that? How can a pale ale be black? Well, Stone certainly managed to pull it off. Two starkly contrasting flavors, intense full bodied maltiness and the blast of hops you’d expect from an IPA combine quite surprisingly well to create one fucking awesome beer.
It’s still on the shelves for the time being. If you’re looking for a beer that’s radically different from anything you’ve ever tried, I highly suggest picking it up.
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