Petrus Winterbier
De Brabandere

Petrus WinterbierPetrus Winterbier
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From:
De Brabandere
 
Belgium
Style:
Belgian Dark Ale
Ranked #39
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,515
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 13.73%
Reviews:
144
Ratings:
201
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 27, 2023
Added:
Nov 23, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Brent:
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Reviewed by Brent from Kentucky

4/5  rDev +12%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a murky ice-tea brown. Aroma was a crisp white wine. Fairly light in flavor - grape-like white wine up front, quickly fading into a mildly bitter and dry finish. Not much middle to this beer - it zips from start to finish and is gone. It is deceptively easy to drink. Stacked up against other Belgian beers, it does not have much depth and falls short, but, for some darn reason, I like it anyway. Is there such a thing as a Belgian "lawnmower beer?"
Nov 24, 2002
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.74 by DarrellK from Florida

Dec 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.52 by shelby415 from Oregon

Jan 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by crow from Illinois

Oct 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by JayKay412 from Pennsylvania

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by WastingFreetime from Wisconsin

Sep 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by olbubba from Florida

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.79/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On-tap 3/6/2015 at Track 84 in Warwick, RI, served in a snifter glass.

A: The beer is a reddish brown color, with a medium off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains dark fruit, nutmeg, ginger, brown sugar, Belgian yeast and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out sweet with flavors of brown sugar, dark fruit and caramel. There’s also some spice but less than you get in the smell. Then some breadiness comes in from Belgian yeast and a hearty but not too heavy malt character. The hops presence is very mild but complementary and brings some balance. The after-taste is sweet and slightly bready.

M: Smooth and a little crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, it’s a solid beer to drink for while if you’re in the mood for the style.
Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by crob3888 from California

Feb 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by cbcrunch from Wyoming

Jan 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by jemarent from Michigan

Jan 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by crbnfbr from Kentucky

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.4 by diablo14 from Illinois

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by KAF from Iowa

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

Sep 13, 2014
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.68/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 ml bottle into tulip glass, best before 1/21/2012. Pours hazy deep orange/copper color with a 2 finger fairly dense off white head with good retention, that reduces to a small cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of golden raisin, plum, lemon, pear, apple, white grape, white pepper, clove, candi sugar, light caramel, bread, herbal, grass, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate dark/bready malt sweetness; with solid strength. Taste of golden raisin, plum, lemon, pear, apple, white grape, white pepper, clove, candi sugar, light caramel, bread, herbal, grass, and herbal/yeast earthiness. Good amount of earthy yeast spice on the finish; with lingering notes of golden raisin, plum, lemon, pear, apple, white grape, pepper, clove, candi sugar, bread, light caramel, herbal, and yeast earthiness on the finish. Nice complexity and solid robustness of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate dark/bready malt sweetness; with a nice malt/yeast flavor balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium-high carbonation and medium bodied; with a very smooth, crisp, and lightly prickly mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is a nice Belgian dark ale. All around good complexity, balance, and solid robustness of fruity/spicy yeast, earthy hops, and moderate dark/bready malt sweetness; and very smooth and crisp to drink. A nicely enjoyable offering.
Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by WynnO from Florida

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by thufflife from Missouri

Aug 05, 2014
Petrus Winterbier from De Brabandere
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 201 ratings