The Pauwel Kwak from the Belgian brewery Bosteels was first brewed in the 1980s and bears the name of a very special brewer from the 18th century. Pauwel Kwak invented a special beer glass: The Kwak glass has a spherical base and a narrow body that widens towards the top. Due to the curve at the bottom, it cannot simply be placed on the table, but must be clamped into a holder or held in your hand. Beer glasses of this type were previously used primarily by coachmen. They had no way to put their beer down anyway. In addition to the funny look, the glass also scores points with its optimal development of the aromas.
However, the beer is more important than the glass and it also scores points on all levels. Pauwel Kwak flows into the glass in a shiny golden amber tone. The slightly cloudy beer has a lively, finely bubbled carbon dioxide that makes the thick, beige foam dance. A delicately spicy scent of grapes, pears, sparkling white wine and soft caramel rises from the creamy, mixed-pored foam head. The initial taste reveals a medium-weight beer with complex, multi-layered flavors. The malt starts off and caresses the palate with full-bodied notes of roasted malt, creamy caramel and brown sugar. A flavor structure gradually builds up: the sweet malt body is complemented by fruity notes of dark fruit, raisins and ripe stone fruits. The alcohol only manifests itself in the form of a warming feeling that spreads from the tongue to the stomach.
BosteelsWater, barley malt, hops, yeast
