Van Steenberge
Belgium
Interesting - nothing on their websites as of this writing about this Ale
11.2oz bottle
10.5% abv
I have not heard of Privateer Ale until I purchased this
variety pack of Van Steenberge beers. I
did a little searching and I could not come up with any useful information. I
did come across a you tube video of a guy who did not know how to pour a
Belgian Ale. As he is pouring the ale
you can see the beer glogging out of the bottle neck. Belgian beers and many other fine beers need
to be poured without that glogging effect.
May work well for a Bud or a Miller but for a lot of quality beers you
will get a 5 finger head.
Appearance: copper-amber body with a creamy eggshell colored
head that is thick and long lasting; leaves a curtain of lacing on the glass;
hard to get any better looking than a Piraat Ale or in this case a Privateer
Ale. Looks like the old Piraat.
Aroma: some fruit; yeast; light spice; light overall on this
bottle
Flavors: not too far off from Piraat; once again probably
not too far from the old Piraat – two labels back – the one with the pirate on
it; think of the old flavor profile but, this one has a grainy style to it;
there is a nice touch of alcohol spice; tart pineapple and apples; the
sweetness is a little muted compared to Piraat; this sweetness reminds me of
the candied ginger I buy from the spice store; the Privateer might have a
little more hops in it; I am going to have to buy another variety six pack so I
can try this one again.
Mouthfeel: low-moderate carbonation; creamy feel; a little
grainy; sweet-tart tropical fruit; some alcohol warmth;
To the Point: I drink Piraat on a regular basis; this is not
too far off; I drank the ‘new’ label Piraat yesterday and I was thinking they
changed it; now I am drinking this Privateer and I am thinking it is similar to
the ‘old’ Piraat – two labels ago.
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