Bavik- Petrus Aged Pale.

Yum! Petrus is made by Bavik in Belgium. I am under the impression that this is one of the larger brewers in that area not owned by Heineken or InBev. Looks like that is correct. Good for them.
This beer is great. This is what Bavik uses in the blend that becomes their old bruin. The late Michael Jackson (the beer writer) suggested that they release this brew all on it's own. Good idea.
It is aged in oak barrels for 20 or more months before being bottled. Of course that can make it a little pricey, around 5.50 for a 11.2 fl oz bottle. However, this seems to be pretty even in pricing with other sour ales from Belgium and you don't have to open and drink a 750mL/25.4 oz bottle in one sitting.
The first whiff I get is that of a fine cider. Tart, apply, with maybe a touch of lemon.
Very pale clear yellow, with some yeast dregs remaining in the bottle (added this to my saison). A thin white head that stays with it to the end. Little to no lacing.
The taste is similar, pretty sour but not in a bad way. It is actually very refreshing. Alcohol is not noticeable. Very vinous in some ways, probably good for wine or champagne fans who 'don't like beer'. The carbonation is nice, abundant, not too much though. Pretty dry and light bodied. Light bitterness. After you swallow you get an amazing taste of oak that just takes over your whole mouth. Lingering vanilla and oaky finish.
Michael Jackson was onto something.
My rating: I would put this in my 10 best of all time.
Abv: 7.3%.
Volume: 11.2 fl oz.
On teh interwebz: Bavik.be
Price: 5.50 at Liquor Mart.
Number of cans of Bud Light you could buy for the same price: 8, almost 9.