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Bavik Pilaarbijter Bruin

Bavik Pilaarbijter Bruin

Rated 3.278 by BeerPals
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Brewed by Bavik-De Brabandere

Bavikhove, Belgium

Style:  Abbey Dubbel

6.5% Alcohol by Volume

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Dark ale, fermented in the bottle. Inspired by a Breughel painting, “The Flemish Proverbs” (1559), in which several Flemish proverbs are depicted amongst which is the expression "He’s a pilaarbijter" ("pillar biter"), which means, 'He’s a hypocritical man.'

ID: 30004 Last updated 1 month ago Added to database 16 years ago

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Overall Rank12379
Overall Percentile77.9
Style Rank125 of 382
Style Percentile67.3
Lowest Score3.0
Highest Score3.7
Average Score3.417
Weighted Score3.278
Standard Deviation0.279

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  • VIPINVELP 2001 reviews
    rated 3.2 11 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Somewhat opaque brown with off-white big foam head. Aroma is bit weak (but then I have somewhat of a cold) caramel. Nice taste, some bitter, some caramel, not too sweet. (Gent 201312)

  • KERRYA 171 reviews
    rated 3.7 12 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    C: dark brown, slight haze, off-white head
    A: dark fruit, caramel, yeast, bread
    P: medium
    F: sweet malt, buts, molasses
    O: A very interesting take on the dubbel style, and in a good way

  • MRHANGOVER 126 reviews
    rated 3.5 13 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 7

    After trying the Petrus Dubbel wich is from the same brewery, I got curious and tried the Pilaarbijter Bruin from draught tonight in my local beerpub. Aroma has hints of candy with caramel and almonds. It looks really good after being draught in it's original glass. Flavour has bits of biscuits with dark herbs like cloves and plums. Kinda bitter aftertaste wich is quite pleasant. The name Pilaarbijter means a hypocritical person in Dutch/Belgium language. Litteral translation means a Pillar biter, and that makes no sense. A good beer, just above average, nice to drink. I start to like this Bavik brewery.

  • ANTE 2674 reviews
    rated 3.4 16 years ago

    Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    Pours out in a hazy brownish mahogany colour with a rich frothy tan-coloured head. Yeasty aroma of dark cherries, anise and brown sugar. Fruity and yeasty flavour of dark cherries, dates and plums with yeasty notes of mild pepper, brown sugar and fudge. Medium-bodied with a lively carbonation. Spices, dates, cherries, chocolate and brown sugar in the finish that could have been linger a bit longer.

  • BEERGUY101 5022 reviews
    rated 3.7 16 years ago

    Aroma: 8 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

    "Dark brown color. Large sized beige foamy head. Aroma is malty, caramel, sweet and a touch earthy. Medium bodied Belgian ale. Malts are a fruity and sweet, but not with the usual fruity ester one would expect in a Belgian. Yeasty and highly carbonated. Very drinkable, but not a good representation of the style. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is sweet. "

  • OH6GDX 8394 reviews
    rated 3.0 16 years ago

    Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 6

    Bottled. Brown colour with beige head. Leaves some slight lace. Aroma is caramel, spices and some fruits. Quite strong zest coming through. Flavour is sweet malts with spices, herbs and some fruits. Also some candyish sweetness noteable, which bothers me a bit in the flavour. Otherwise a rather nice beer.

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