 GAManiac (931), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jun 22, 2009 Another rarity from fonefan. I was ready for a gusher like the Blauw, but this cork popped with only moderate velocity and the contents stayed in the bottle this time.
The pour is a hazy orange with a decent fluffy white head that recedes to a cap and leaves spotty lacing. The body cleared up almost completely as it warmed. The carbonation is not nearly as visible and active as in the Blauw.
The aroma is a great mix of the tart, funk and fruity sweetness. There are some pears and apples in the nose as well as some tart lemon notes. The funk is not nearly as prevalent as in the Blauw, though it’s definitely in there. This aroma may actually be a tad more balanced than the Blauw, but they’re both great.
The taste is where I think the Blauw differentiates itself vs. this one. There is an massive acidic bitterness with lots of lemon and other fruity tartness on top. There is a bit of bready malt but the sweetness of the aroma is not evident in the taste. It’s got a dry, funky finish that lingers on the palate and leaves me puckering a bit.
The mouthfeel is medium bodied and bone dry in the finish. There is noticeably less carbonation in the Roze vs. the Blauw.
This is another wonderful sour from Drie Fonteinen, but I wouldn’t put it in the truly world class category like the Blauw. It’s got lots of acidity and funk but there isn’t as much other components to match the complexity and balance of the Blauw.
CaptainCougar (5235), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jun 18, 2009 Bottle generously shared by ygtbsm94 on 1/10/09: Pours a transparent effervescent deep golden with a thin-lacing spotty off-white head. Aroma of fresh tart citrus and some leathery cheesy notes. Body starts with good fullness and carbonation with mild sweetness and good leathery complexity toward a drier tart finish. A pretty nice gueuze, but the Blauw has more body and complexity.
kappldav123 (1567), Markkleeberg, Germany
May 10, 2009 Bottle looks very good, the beer in the glass also, very zippy. Starts strong-sourish, modest woody. "Aggressive" sourishness is really good. Nice!
DougShoemaker (2830), Toronto, Canada
May 3, 2009 Aroma is funky, barnyard, fruity with a touch of horseblanket. Hazy sunset, tiny white head. Flavour is intense fruit, funky, yeast and some more horseblanket. Light bodied, very well balanced, complex, wonderfully sour/tartness. Fantastic! Thank You for sharing HogTownHarry!
Pailhead (2459), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
Apr 24, 2009 Courtesy of northernbrews @ his November ’08 sour tasting.
Bottle: The aroma is musty with some hints of sweet apple, cork, and mild tartness. It pours a transparent golden-orange with a small white head. The flavor starts with a mild dose of apple and lemon tartness. The finish has some notes of must, cork, and oak. Light bodied with light carbonation. Solid but I think the regular geuze is better.
OSLO (746), Minnesota, USA
Apr 9, 2009 [Bottle, huge thanks go to ygtbsm94 for sharing this!] Pours slightly less red than the Blauw, and has a much smaller head. The aroma is much sweeter, and not nearly as citrusy or funky. Nothing really stands out in the taste, it is fairly subdued, and although there is some fruit and the typical sourness there, it is well-rounded and not sharp at all. Mouthfeel is thinner than the Blauw, but good finish. Overall, I had a hard time describing this beer, despite taking my time and having seconds of it. I did not like it as much as the Blauw (which I had alongside it), but it still is a pretty good gueuze, and I am glad I got a chance to try it. Thanks again, Brad!
Rciesla (2800), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
Mar 3, 2009 Rating #1900. Bottle shared by ygtbsm94 at a post EBF tasting, thank you brad. Pours a deep amber body with a tan lacing. Sour cherries, woody lambic. Grapes, and pineapple. Citric lemon notes with a peppery body. Thinner than its companion. Light acidity. Fantastic beer.
ggaughan (63), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Luxembourg
Mar 1, 2009 Bottle I brought back from Belgium to share with my family on Christmas Day 2008. Bottled 03.09.03.
Beer poured a reddish copper color with a small white head, good lacing. The nose of the beer was tart up front along with some wonderful fruit notes (grapefruit, lemon, pineapple). There was also a strong bretty yeast character in the aroma. The taste is tart on the tongue up front but it mellows out a bit and makes way for some great exotic fruit notes. This one is a bit less tart than the blauw. This beer is fantastic and worth seeking out if you can find it.
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