 muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mar 1, 2006
750 ml bottle dated 6/9/2003 (only batch), Montreal Sourheads gathering on February 26 2006. As the top is removed there’s a huge "pop" and the ever-vigilant MartinT manages to save the small gush into a waiting, expectant glass. The small glasses all fill with huge bubbly champagne-like heads, atop cloudy amber-orange surfaces full of mystery....the nose is full of wild beasties, musty horseblanket and hugely sour apples....the balance between earthy and citrusy sours is astounding....on tasting, the most wonderful pillowy softness is attained from the gorgeous effervescent fizziness that remains throughout....no better gueuze mouthfeel exists for me save perhaps Girardin black label....but what is contained in this sparkling world? merely sour apples, mint and iron, limes and twiggy-oaky hints late, cobwebby yeast and prickly white pepper, a dried multitude of old herbs and grasses as the carbonation just dies off a little leaving....refreshment, sourness, cleansing, wonder. Thanks so very much Olivier for this incredible treat, and would that I could have it again some day...perhaps in Heaven?
DA (2376), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Aug 18, 2008 RBSG 2008. Pours hazy gold with a small white head. Dry acidic nose, hints of cheese, apple, and dusty barn. Very well balanced with a mellow sourness and acidity.
cquiroga (370), Sylmar, California, USA
Aug 18, 2008 I hope nobody minds this placeholder rating for the purposes of the DD Top Ten list accuracy. l’ve got a real rating somewhere, and l’ll enter it one of these days, but for now l hope it’s enough to say that one of the bottles I had of this was the single greatest beer l have ever had, bar none. Simply incredible.
hapjydeuce (558), Carlsbad, California, USA
Aug 14, 2008 RBSG ’08. Bottle shared at the Grand Tasting at Pizza Port Carlsbad. 1993 Vintage. This was a big standout geuze for me at the tasting. Pours opaque yellow with some white bubbles and yeast sediment. Mature aroma of wet barnyard, earth, juniper and fresh flowers. Lots of lemon citrus, oak and toasted biscuit yeast tones in the flavor. Moderate acidity. Very, very easy to drink. It still has some soft carbonation in the finish.
illidurit (387), Santa Cruz, California, USA
Aug 9, 2008 Bottle shared at RBSG 08 Grand Tasting. Cloudy dark gold color with a nice bubbly head. Aroma is explosive with oak and lemon. Very sharp. Flavors of lemon juice, crabapple skins, vinegar. All with an even woodiness throughout. Very crisp and drying on the palate. Very intense but easily drinkable for sour lovers.
padrefan98 (592), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Bottle shared at RBSG during the grand tasting held at Pizza Port Carlsbad in San Diego.
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