De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle 2005 @ Kerstbierfestival 2006 in Essen, BE. Hazy dark amber color with off-white head. Aroma is alcohol, yeast, fruit (apple) wood and some sourness. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a long duration. Very complex a nice ..

A hazy dark amber beer with a fine head. The aroma is sweet malty with hints of sourness. The flavor is sweet and sour, malty and very complex - with the alcohol completely hidden. A truly amazing beer. Thanks a lot to Jeppe (BierKöning) for sharing this one with me.

(Bottle 33 cl) Pours a clear, amber golden with a yellowish/brownish, creamy head. Incredibly complex aroma of wood, overripe fruit and then tartnes - like what you find in a Flemish Sour. Surprisingly - considering the 13% alcohol - the body only comes out as medium, that alcohol is really well hidden. Distinct flavours of wod and overripe fruit - some sherry perhaps - but distinctly sourish. Incredibly delicate and refined. 191206

33 cL bottle. Pours dark brown with a crispy light brown and quickly disappearing head. Raisin sweet aroma, with a citric note and a mild malt presence. Sweet then dry and finally sour flavoured. Vague malt base beneath. Dry sour long into the finish. Very nice.

Bottled (13%, 2005 version). Thanks goes to GarethYoung for this bottle, which I decided to share with rsmeds on his marriageday. Dark cloudy syrupyish reddish/brown colour with huge beige creamy head. The aroma is grapes, alcohol and sour fruits. Flavour is quite the same, along with some grassy notes on the tip of the tongue. Also lots of cocoa to be found behind the sourness once it gets warmer. The burps you burp after this also taste like cocoa or milk chocolate. Overall an extremely complex beer, which probably ages well and might make it a bit smoother.

Bottled. Hazy nut brown, lively creamy head. Vinous, woody and tart. Medium bodied with lightly toffeeish malt. Cherryish finish. Has dry white wine qualities.

Bottled. Hazy orange coloured with a small beige head. Acidic aroma of spices, wood and dried fruits. Acidic and woody flavour with notes of dried fruits. Interesting.

UPDATED: NOV 20, 2009 Bottle. Sherry/mead aroma. Dark brown colour, no head. Slighty sour, sherry-like flavour. Semi-sweet. Sour/acidic aftertaste. 9 3 7 3 15

Bottle at EsBF09. Good sour aroma, citric and slightly lactic. Cloudy red brown colour. Very small head. Good citric flavour, lactic but nicely sweet. Good barrel vanilla note, quite subtle. Sour raisin. 9 4 9 4 20

UPDATED: MAY 11, 2008 Name: Oerbier Reserva
Date: 11/28/2003
Mode: Bottle Conditioned
Source: Whole Foods Market, DC
Vintage: 2002

dark ruby, fine beige head, sweet vinious aroma with hints of plum, strong tart fruity flavor, slight bitter oaky finish
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Date: 08/04/2005
Vintage: 2002

ditto, nice oak

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Score: **+/4
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Date: 01/19/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta
Vintage: 2005

muddy brown, creamy beige head, drippy lace, nice oaky aroma on chocolate with tart cherry pits, creamy body, nice tart flavor, lots of wood, chocolate malt hiding under it all,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4
-------- /> Name: Oerbier Reserva
Date: 05/10/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Vintage: 2006

Appearance: clear dark brown, wispy dirty white head,
Aroma: sweet and tart fruity malt aroma with a nice woody character in the tartness,
Flavor: big tart woody flavor, nice fruity esters come in to balance the tartness, light spicyness,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4

UPDATED: FEB 23, 2010 2010-02-23, vintage 2007, 13% ABV, from Ølbutikken, 8-5-8-4-17=42
Dark brown color, hazy, with mahogany shades; creamy head reducing to a thin layer.
Woody aroma, with caramel and light vanilla; sourish and vinous; finally, an impression of old hops and cobwebs.
The body is lean; highly carbonated; good caramel flavor, smooth but not sweet, woody; almost immediately there is some sourness and astringency, with light fruity sourness.
It hides very well the alcohol; it ends also with soft tannins.
Elegant and deep.

2004-07-13, vintage 2002, 12% ABV, courtesy of Joris Pattyn, 8-5-8-3-15=39
Dark amber color; giant thick head. Interesting, complex aroma, malty and woody, fresh; light herbs, caramel, red wine. Vinous taste; original but not complex; malt, light sourness, woody; short. Quite hiding the alcohol, till the end (with no surprises).
Good, but I expected more…