Pauwel Kwak is from the the Bosteels Brewery which also makes DeuS and Tripel Karmeliet.Full-bodied Belgian Specialty Ale. Amber in color with beautiful foam and slightly sweet, seductive malt character. Rich, satisfying Belgian experience. Discover a very mellow, fruity attack, a nougat-like solidity, and a slightly spicy character with hints of liquorice passing into a warm finish that reminds you of caramelised banana. The bitterness always remains in the background but in the end emerges delicately.
I've been saving this for a year, the date on the bottle is March 2010. I remember first having this at Nodding Head's Brewpub circa 1996. The second time was with an old friend in Jacksonville, FL. We sampled several big beers that evening all of which are on the blog site.
Updated in November 2011
The ABV is 8.4 and the IBU rating is ??
Style - Belgium Strong Pale Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip or Oversized Wine GlassDelivery 330ml Bottle
Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.
The Pour - Pours a dark amber color with a big white head. Great lacing. Poured into a great special Kwak glass (see photo).
Aroma - Grassy, hops, some spices and fruits.
Taste - Sweet like candy, with some spices and hints of fruit.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and lite/medium body. Crisp and a little dry.
Drinkable - This was one of the first Belgium beers I ever had, about 15 years ago. It still taste great to me, I love the fancy glass from their gift set. The alcohol is hidden well.
This beer may pair well with white meats.
This beer gets a Duper rating of A.
BeerAdvocate Rating =B
Ratebeer Rating = 94
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