Piraat beer was developed and launched in 1982 by Brouwerij Van Steenberghe in Ertvelde, situated near the city of Ghent. Slightly amber-coloured beer with a full, white head 10.5% Colour: straw with a white head Alcohol by volume: 10.5% Aroma: bittersweet and spicy Flavour: slightly sweet and warm, complex and rich, hop bitter Finish: hop bitter and long Packaging: 33 cl bottle Secondary fermentation in both the bottle ensures a shelf life of several years with continued flavour evolution.