beer_name: Bière Du Boucanier Golden
text: Now Quaffing: Biere du Boucanier Lot: 0699 (June, 99 perhaps?) Belgian Pirates!? Okay now I've seen it all. Presented in the typical "belgian stubby" with a goofy looking stereotypical pirate on the label. Pours a dark opaque orange with all kinds of particles floating around. The head is white, minimal, and fizzes away quickly. Smells sweet with notes of alcohol, over-ripened fruit, and honey. Taste has a honey sweetness to it and is very abruptly ended with a crisp bite at the end of each sip. The alcohol is there, but hides itself fairly well in the taste considering the 11% ABV. Everything kind of smooths out as the beer warms up which is typical. Overall, this was an enjoyable, strong pale ale. The taste was somewhat unique, and it would be enjoyable more only if it was a little more complex. Personally I'd stay away from the 750ml bottles from the same lot, had to return a bottle this evening.