3 Fonteinen J & J Oude Geuze Blauw

Formerly brewed at 3 Fonteinen
Style: Lambic - Gueuze
Beersel, Belgium

Serve in Flute, Tumbler

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Bottle thanks to MaltoMeal and shared for his 1000th rating at the May tasting Pours a cloudy orange with a small off white head that diminishes quickly. The aroma is fruit and ester and floral. Sour fruit flavor with citrus and a nice lingering tart finish. Really enjoyed this impressive Gueuze from 3 Fonteinen.

Corked bottle, from De Hereen Van Liedeckerke
Hazy light amber color; higher carbonation than the Roze; big frothy head. The aroma is more elegant than the Roze, and without the cork touch; there is some lemony sourness, a bit dusty, light cheese and apples; still pungent in the end. The body shows more carbonation, but it has a good structure, more balanced and less astringent than the Roze; good soft tannins, pleasant and not overwhelming cellar character, high acidic touch, a bit lemony; it ends with some astringency. The only thing I would like to change here is the carbonation: excessive.
Wonderful, more subtle and elegant than the Roze.

rating 1900. bottle at DHL, outside, calm night, perfect weather. pours a hazy dark orange rust with a large foamy, dirty white head. aroma of grassy, doughy lemons and peary basement funk. additional layors of apricots, bready toasted grass, wet sand ocean, and sea salt. taste is moderate to heavy lactic sourness, bready oaky grapefruit, and green apples. bone dry. good carbonation. complex. pieces fit together perfectly. world class beer.

Bottle generously shared by Rusty @ Dak’s Memorial Day tasting. Buttered popcorn colored pour with a razor thin ivory head. Aroma was divine with fragrant concord grape, balsamic, lemon zest, earthy, funky, leafy. Flavor is quite pungent and shows lots of horseblanket, Jolly Rancher, tart vinegar, and just a hint of wood. Kind of shows a little blue cheese, moldy bread, and tons of citric acid. Lingers on the palate. So glad I had an opportunity to try this!!!

(sampled at Dak’s Memorial Day tasting. Huge thanks to Rusty for the share!!). Pours a cloudy, yellow apricot. Aroma is funky and has some nice grape, vinous qualities. Taste is sour and vinegary. Thin bodied with an oily texture. Smoth, sour finish. This was really good and I’m really glad to have tried this.

Bottle from MaltOMeal. Thanks!
Pours a cloudy cheddar yellow with a nose of barnyard leather soaked in lemon juice with floating cedar chunks. Flavor is leather cedar and a lemon-infused horseblanket. Tingly on the tongue. Woah. I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E.

Had this bottle all to myself at de Heeren van Liedekercke. I nursed this one for quite a while. This was very drinkable, well-balanced. Tart and the funk matched well with some nice citrus notes.

Bottle thanks to maltomeal for his 1,000th rating-great choice! Hazy light gold with a white head. Nose is super fragrant of lemons, fruitiness, and tartness. Taste is extremely complex, very earthy, with citrus and lemon. Hugely carbonated and just a bit sticky. Immensely complex and satisfying. Great beer.

Frischer saurer Antrunk mit dezenten, wenig wichtig erscheinenden Hopfennoten. Die Säure bleibt konstant, nachdem sie sich im Mittelteil steigert, sie ist vollmundig und passt in der Intensität absolut in das Bild des Bieres. Die Säure ist zudem absolut weich und gut verträglich, das Bier süffig und gleichzeitig komplex aromatisch. Wie in der Intensität im Mittelteil gleitet das Bier sanft aus, in der abschließenden wenig kräuteratigen Säuerlichkeit wirkt die Holznote passend. 12/13/12/13/12/13

750ml bottle sampled at Daknole’s Memorial Day Tasting, (Thanks Rusty). Pours a straw yellow color, with a white head. Aroma is sour, a bit funky, cheese (feet). Taste is acidic, sour, tart and lemony. Finish is tart. A refreshing sour ale. Perfect for hot summer days. An incredibly rare ale that I would highly recommend, if available.