Piraat Ale
From a short, fat, stout, 11.2 oz bottle that came as part of a "Living Beers of the World" Gift Set from Gary's in Madison, pours a yellow-golden color with minimal head that soon dissapated... smell is full of fruits, esters and bananas... taste strongly complements the aroma... full of citrus fruits, bananas, esters, alcohol, and yeast... a hefty 10.5% ABV is certainly noticeable... the beer has a champagne / white-wine characteristic thanks to its strong alcohol percentage... very powerful and dominating brew... although considered a Belgian IPA, this could easily be mistaken for a Belgian Strong Ale... an interesting brew, with a pirate on the sticker of the bottle... recommended as an interesting depiction of the style... hard-to-find... worth a try...