Piraat Ale
Aroma here is very, very sweet....banana, orange and grapes come to mind. A little spiciness and hops sit in the background. The overall dominant smell is fruit, though. Pours an amber color in my glass. Head about an inch thick and fluffy. Goes away fairly quickly. I've never had a Belgian IPA before, so this is interesting. The best way to sum it up would be to say it's similar to a tripel, but with more bitterness on the back. The upfront taste is sweet and fruity, as expected. Very tripel-esque. Belgian yeast is also apparent on the body, as well as a mild peppery spiciness that goes along with it. The finish has a pretty decent aspirin bitterness that wouldn't be considered very strong by many other IPA styles, but apparently Belgian IPA's aren't as bitter as American ones. It's somewhat puckering. Alcohol is also somewhat noticeable as well, but I'm impressed with how concealed it is for 10.5 percent. It was a good beer. Beautiful aroma and drinkable, especially for the high ABV.