Review Date 9/8/2000
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Generally bigger beers age well, the more malt and hops the better. Imperial stouts, barleywines, India pale ales usually will condition well. Belgian ales, usually bottle conditioned, will generally age quite nicely too. The yeast in the bottle wil act as a preservative. Ideally, you should cellar bottle conditioned beers at about 60 degrees; non-bc beers should be refrigerated, even the big ones. Cool and dark are the rules to live by when aging beers.
My aged bottle of Pranqster pours to a cloudy yellow color with a light head
of cauliflower foam and a thick, spicy-yeasty nose. The palate is smooth
with a cracker-like malt body and a rich, fruity pineapple finish. There's a
good amount of sweetness in the finish too, and some spices, perhaps
coriander and a very subtle touch of anisette. Alcohol content is 6.9% by
volume, providing a touch of warmth. Pranqster is bottle conditioned and my
bottle had a big splotch of yeast at the bottom, which I roused and poured
into the glass. Can't waste those B vitamins. Overall, a very nice Belgian
Golden style Ale.
Pranqster's label features a cartoon caricature of a group of jolly fellows
enjoying a beer. If you look to right hand center, you'll see one has a
photo head. Extra credit if you guessed that's North Coast brewer Mark
Ruedrich.
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
