3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze

Bottle, Lowlander, Covent Garden: With my London guide, Duff. Ahhhh, pure bliss in beer dinking. Thanks must go to Duff for insisting that I try this one. Definitely my favourite of the trip.
Orange with a thin white head. Classic barn yard mish-mash aroma - horse poo, wet staw, grass and mud... so complex!! Sniffing this is like sniffing memories of childhood mornings spent playing in the back yard. On the tongue; salt & vinegar - pretty sour with some tannic chewiness under grapefruits and funky washed-rind cheese. However, don’t get me wrong, this is superbly balanced, with some fruity, sweet-citric harmonics chiming in when the sour chords begin to cause some ontic madness.
An absolute pleasure to drink.

long life fizzy head, slightly sparkling and cloudy. heavy acidic flavour, Strong citric of sour lemons.Very complex but still very fresh

2000 vintage, shared by Dave, Thanks! Wow, what an aroma! Funky, sour, barnyard, with some caramel malt undertones and some cherry fruitiness. Very cloudy yellow with a thin, white head. Sour, puckering with some oak, cherry,very complex..so hard to describe as I haven’t had this before. Crsip mouthfeel, puckering and refreshing. This stuff is an adventure.

2000 vintage thanks to Dave! Poured a hazy peach with a loose, short-lived head. Aroma was quite powerful with sour lemons and limes, horseblanket, hay and assorted grains. Flavor began with a puckering citric sourness, a hint of tart wheat, vinegar, and must. Finish found some lemongrass, too. Rather light in body, but full... pervasive, wonderful sourness. Very, very refreshing!

2000 vintage courtesy of Dave. Semi-hazy and muted orange in color with a dime-shaped disc bubbling in the center. Lemon-lime squeeze sweetly graces the sinuses, mired by lacquered fence posts, ginger-dipped hay and teeth gritted, spoiled grapefruit rind. Flavor is bliss. Tart justice prevails. Lime rinds and hard chlorine water. Lemon puckers at the cheek’s innards. Pollen and ragweed add some prairie land sentiments, while dandelion heads impart a special something in the end. Lovely on all accords.

2000 vintage thanks to Dave: A very cloudy strawish color w/ a thick white well laced head. Nice sour tart aroma hints of sour apples some light citrus as well. Tart palate coats well. Dry tart flavor good sour apple a little dry.

1999 vintage. Pours beautifully, almost glowing, like a milky gem. Nice white head. Perfect sour aroma with minerals, horseblanket, citrus, a bit of caramel sweetness, even a hint of smoke. Exceptionally tart and dry, almost flinty. Funky citrus flavor that even burns my lips a little with its acidity. Pretty god-damned good.

750 ml bottle 2001 vintage poured a hazy orange with a small, lasting white head. Aroma was sour and citric with some mild vinegar notes. Palate was light bodied and tart. Flavors of grapefruit rind, and mild vinegar with a dry, tart finish.