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3 Fonteinen
Brewed at De Proefbrouwerij
Style: Porter
Beersel, Belgium

Serve in English pint, Stem glass

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A soft pour into my large Tripel Karmeliet tulip produces a one-finger thick, lightly browned, dark tan colored head. The beer is a burnt brown color that shows opaque when held up to the light. The beer has a sort of apple tartness to it as well a funkiness that is sort of like ripe cheese, somewhat musky and not really phenolic, but sort of leaning in that direction. Towards the back of the nose there is a toasted, somewhat roasted, whole grain character as well as a nice cocoa note that comes out more as the beer warms up. In the really long finish some of the characteristic phenolic Brettanomyces funkiness starts to come out; something like curing plastic and a muskiness, though not really either. The progression of the aroma is the tart, sort of apple like frutiness then the porter dark malt notes and then the phenolics.

Light bodied and somewhat tart from both the roasted malt as well as the funkiness. The roasted character has dryness and bitterness to it, both of these are accentuated by some prickly, carbonic, carbonation. There is some savory cocoa flavors that mix together with a slightly more noticeable toasted, wholesome dark brown bread character. The finish also has that characteristic Brettanomyces phenolic notes that leans towards plastic and a touch of musky sweat character. After the carbonation has died down a bit the body picks up a touch of creaminess to it, but overall this is quite light bodied (I’d guess that the Brett has done a reasonable job of attenuating this beer).

This is quite tasty, I am not sure I would prefer it to a normal Porter, as the sharper funky, Brettanomyces notes clash a bit with the roasted Porter notes. The aroma is definitely a bit nicer and richer than the flavor.

bottle. dark brown body with a small brown head. combination of chocolate / coffee roast and pear / apple / fruit esters, relatively strong and dominant gravel / minerals / dust and medium brett BO / oil must. medium-light body with vibrant carbonation releasing burnt grains, burnt pepper, a small bit of rubber and a toasted / caramelized apple pear presence. finishes cheesy.

Bottle @ Haand festival. Pour Black with a brownish hue, and no head. Aroma of coffee and sour berries - a rather strange combo. And the taste is also quite sour. Average body, with a slight fizzy carb. (this is rather strange)

@ ZBF ’12 Chocolate and a slight acid aroma. Dark brown, almost black colour with a brown head. Tastes a lot like pure chocolate and some fruitysourness, caramel. Fresh acid in the finish and some bitterness like chocolate/coffee.

Bottle@Home. Brett aroma, chocolate, toffee, raisin. Dark brown, light brown head, good lace. Raisin, prune, sourish, bitter, woody. Medium body, bit astringent.

At the sour tasting, Part B, thanks DSG. Pours dark opaque brown, tan head. Marmite and grapes aroma, hints of sour, but has a little beer-ish taste. Slightly bitter. Light body, light carbonation, decent.

Bottle shared at the 3rd Israeli Sour Tasting. Very dark brown to black-colored with a light brown head. Roasty aroma with some coffee and some brett. Sourish flavor with light sweetish notes, somewhat funky, with roastiness, light soy sauce hints and a dry finish. Medium-bodied. Not bad.

At the sour tasting, Part B, thanks DSG, pours dark almost black with a small beige head, aroma of roasted malt, toffee, wax, soy, chocolate, pretty lively, flavor of wood, smoke, malt acidity, a bit dry with dark bread, medium bodied

Bottle. Thanks to Scopey for the pour. Slightly cloudy deep brown color. The nose is tart raspberry funk. The taste is more light fruits mixed with a brown sugar malty base. Tasty. Medium body, active carbonation.

Bottle at CBC. It pours black, with a thick tan head. The nose is floral, lemon, tart green apple and farmyard. The taste is roasted malt, caramel, tart green apple, lemon, coffee, tangy dark fruit (blackcurrant and prune), chewy malt and alcohol warmth, with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. I’m not in love with this sour dark beer style, but it’s a decent beer nonetheless.

bottle, dark brown/black coloured with foamy, lacing brown/beige head. Smell: roasted malts, some industrial notes. Taste: roasted malts, some sourness, some fruityness. Very nice one and easy drinking!