 DewBrewer (249), Austin, Texas, USA
Jan 2, 2007
Bottle at Erasmus on 12-19-2006. Golden/amber color with medium head and nice lacing. The aroma is quite lemony, perfumy and port-like. The tartness is also there in the aroma. The flavor has the tartness of a green apple but it is that typical De Dolle flavor. Yum. It’s pretty carbonated and does not taste very oxidized, even at this point. The balance of sourness, funk and sweetness is heavenly but I’ll admit to being a lush for De Dolle and Fantome beers. Simply delicious.
lilannie (382), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle from 1998
Aroma: pears, summer fruits, yeasty doughiness
Appearance: murky, golden yellow-orange, white head, some lacing
Flavor: summer fruits, yeasty-doughiness, musty-aged qualities, minerals
Palate: smooth, aged qualities but still has alcohol bite
goldtwins (3740), Nesconset, New York, USA
Jun 23, 2008 Big thanks to miketd. 1998 vintage. Poured a murky amber with a thin off-white head. The aroma is of oxidized malt with earthy and yeasty notes. Notes of pears and red apples as well. Light fruity flavor and semi-sweet. Mild tartness upon warming. Light to medium bodied.
miketd (375), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jun 17, 2008 Picked up a couple bottles of this at Hotel Erasmus in Brugge. Murky brown, small white head. Aroma is yeast and caramel sweetness. Pretty complex nose. Flavor is sour and tart, but also has a fair amount of sweetness. Medium bodied and drinkable. Good stuff.
kmweaver (2125), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
Jun 16, 2008 33cL bottle, bottled 1998 / released 2000?, courtesy of miketd. Thanks, Mike! Pours a very murky, tarnished orange color; off-white, patchy head with fine-bubbled lacing; a few pepper-like particulates at the bottom. Nice, toasted, complex De Dolle yeast in the aroma; some dry caramel notes from a light oxidation; very complex, intriguing aroma. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy candy / Belgian sugar, reasonably oxidized (caramel), with some fluffy carbonation; intricate yeast, maple syrup, and breadiness. Tasty, messy, yeast-forward beer; slightly muddled. Lengthy finish: dried caramel, Belgian sugars, and yeast.
jjpm74 (3158), Stratford, CT 06614, Connecticut, USA
Jun 15, 2008 1998 vintage shared with miketd. Pours copper with a white head. Smells grassy with a nice house character. Tastes of lemons, honey, lots of straw like greatness. Very enjoyable!
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