I had to do it: how can I take marks off anywhere when this is the best beer I've had so far. I'm glad it's my 100th rating as well. It's beer perfection for what I know. Awesome. In my weird notes here I've got: "Orvally, Horse sweat of a horse fed on Mangoes and Yoghurt; hint of Rodenbach-style sourness; tastes like a really great meal eaten on the heals of a really hefty spew." Cheers to Duff who brought this over. I owe you heaps for this one... Awesome!

750 ml bottle. 01/2006 bottling. Deep amber beer with a fairly creamy white head. Fantastic aroma, full on musky, earthy, funkiness. Loads of musty dustiness. Strong earthy character. Soft herbal mintiness in the back of the aroma. Flavour is very soft and earthy. Loads of funkiness, heavy dust and a soft vineous tartness. Words don’t really sum up just how tasty this brew is. Only moderate acidity, but the funkiness is just incredible. Soft texture, lingering barnyardy character. I really wish this was imported to North America.

Could be the perfect blend as if I spoke of Whisky or coffee to their particular connoisseurs. Indeed it had depth, life and character but it also weighed up finely as a decent quaffer and summer refresher. Either way this an exciting and incomparably complete Gueuze that just oozed of artisanal craftsmanship, and yet from such a young brewer. Tasted from the bottle into two of its own glasses as it erupted once the cork was popped (waiter was apologetic, though I had to thank him for this one), at the ’t Brugs Beertje, Brugges, Belgium, one of the finest little pubs in the world. Bright, summery gold in body. With the first surge of pent up gas came a rocky, snow-white head of foam, yet it was visibly very fine in carbonation, even intermittent. Head held on solid, drabbing the glass in its wake. Aroma is potent yet delicate, refined, funky, unique. Its hairy, reeking of sweaty animal fur with so much pepper it tickles the nostrils. Underneath are fruits, exotic fruits, like guava and paw-paw with some raw acidity aided by notes of lime and lemons. Subtle showings of stripped pine, stinging nettles and a little paprika add to my furor, all the more invoking in its wee nuances. In the mouth its dances across the palate. Its dry, rough and potent like the aroma. Hairy, brisk, acidic and very light in mouthfeel. Carbonation keeps it lively but it could be still and equally absorbing. Cracked pepper gets the saliva flowing to start off, then it is all Lambic Gueuze. Classic. Tart, under-ripe fruit stream the tongue with amazing control. This is very fruity. Its heavily acidic, dry yet very fresh. Musty, dank cellar notes develop as it infuses the fruit tones with some lambic funk. Hessian sack notes in back are prominent and reminiscent of cold wet days on a cattle farm as if tasting that waft. Swallow is gently astringent, not too much pucker there, with a rough, hairy aftertaste that has just a little fruit lingering along with raw wood and some forest floor grit. It grips well in the mouth and it lingers for so long. My palate zinged and tickled for an hour afterwards. I loved this. Could have been quite content with a few more bottles of this and a seat in the sun to laze away the afternoon. But, hey, many more beers to taste. <!-- br --> The tip-top, top-of-the-pops Gueuze. Absolutely divine quaffing. (Bottled 03/03, 37.5cL)

A cloudy yellow appearance with a minimal head. The aroma is lemons, oysters?, and vinegar. Lots of barnyard. NEEEIGH! The flavor is quite sour with some lemons, vinegar, and funky cheese. Harsh finish but in a good way. Excellent beer!!

Many thanks to JoeMcphee for sharing this sought-after brew - hazy copper/gold, with zero head - very funky, leathery aroma, with hints of oak - oak presents early in the flavor, but fades quickly - nice balance of acidity/sourness - not palate-assaulting - very funky instead - blue cheese funk - barnyardy funk - James Brown funk! - you really only experience funk like this in certain cheeses, and lambics of this quality - bone dry and mouth-watering - very nice.