Brewed with ingredients from each and every continent, this is slightly spicy ale, with a mouthful of rich flavors. Pangaea is a great food beer.
List of worldly ingredients includes:
- Crystallized ginger from Australia
- Water from Antarctica
- Basmati rice from Asia
- Muscavado sugar from Africa
- South American quinoa
- European yeast
- North American maize.
Original Release Date: 11/2003
Pangaea is released annually in the fall and is bottled in 750ml bottles. I purchased two bottles of this 2009 vintage at the Rehoboth Beach brewpub. My first review was the summer of 2011, this review is the winter of 2013.
The ABV is 7.0 and the IBU rating is 28
Style - Belgium Strong Pale Ale
Glass to use- Snifter, Tulip or Oversized Wine Glass
Delivery 750ml Bottle
Can be cellared for long periods, under the proper conditions.
The Pour - Pours an orange color with a white head and good lacing.
Aroma - Coriander, pepper, grapes and lots of ginger.
Taste - Spicy, fruity, ginger and sweet.
Mouth Feel - Medium carbonation and body, crisp.
Drinkable - Refreshing, the ginger might be overwhelming for some folks but that is one of the main ingredients. A little too sweet for my taste. This brew aged very well.
This beer pairs well with cheese and desserts.
This beer gets a Duper rating of B+.
BeerAdvocate Rating =85
Ratebeer Rating =86
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