Piraat Ale
The first of the 6 from the Belgian beer pack available at the LCBO this season. And likely this is the first of this style of beer I've had, so needless to say I'm a little intrigued. This poured a slightly cloudy orange with a beautiful puffy head that stayed on the glass for a very long time. Smell is interesting, malts reminiscent of Abbey Ales permeating the nose with some alcohol as well. This however is a nice flavorful ale with a bold malt presence and some hops in there as well. Surprisingly smooth, and although the alcohol presence in this one is definitely obvious, it's not as overbearing as it could be, making this one quite drinkable actually. I like this beer, I'm looking forward to trying the other five in this package.