 Fin (2361), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Dec 28, 2006 Updated: Jun 22, 2008
Bottle, bought this as a present for my dad, but not his thing so I had it. Poured dark reddy/brown. Aroma is woody, yeasty and with some alcohol. Taste quite sharp which I hadn’t expected, I had not even looked up this beer despite the high ratings, things mellowed after a while and there was a wonderful cherry tartness with the oakyness definately discernible, still I have to be honest and whilst I quite liked it I have to declare it to not really be my thing. Had this at Mes’s 20-06-08 in the company of Mes, Ang and Loz, many thanks Mes for your generosity Maybe my palate has changed as second time around I loved this and can’t quite believe it only got a 3.5 from me before. There is a distinct musty fruitiness on the nose of this beer which pours almost chesnut in colour with an off-white soft bubbly head. Dusty wood and leather some warm wet alcohol laden oaky flavour’s come through and then lovely sour cherries, the finish is a little dry, I think my palate has changed I love this beer, once again cheers Mes. 4.2 is the new rating for this
allfreej (295), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Bottled. Foamy, light brown head, clear, coppery-brown pour with ruby highlights. Aroma is sour, musty, alcohol, plum, cherry, wine, oak, tobacco. Medium palate, lively carbonation, Long lasting flavor, moderate sweetness of a vinous character balanced by a biting sourness. Incredibly complex, wonderful, sadly expensive stuff!
ScoWRee (223), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 5, 2008 ours a nice dark brown, cola color, with a thick tan foamy head. Aroma of raisins, plums malt. Taste is tart, cherries, apples.and oak. It doesn’t have a very sour taste though. This is very intresting.....
douglas88 (826), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oct 4, 2008 2002 edition drank October 2008 with a big thanks to hopdog. I reallly loved the regular so I was anticipating the reserva for sure. My 800th rating. Pours a a large and thick beige head on top of a reddish-brown body. The aroma was instantly noticed as more sour than the regular version; lots of sour cherries and tons of woody notes. Some light candies and chocolates too. The taste was great; a initial smooth and mellow sour woody and tart cherry flavors. The sweet candy and ripe fruits come out later, especially as it warms. The six years in bottle plus the barrel aging has mellowed this considerably, and the alcohol is only hinted at in a pervasive warmth. A real treat for sure.
JB175 (1366), Holland, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 30, 2008 2005 bottle. Brownish color with a medium off-white head. Aroma has some light sugar and vinous notes with lots of woody/barrel/tartness that is very inviting. Flavor has some nice vinous/wine barrel/oak flavoring with some brown sugar, raisins, and tartness. Smooth, tart, rich feel. Really nice - a quality sourish Belgian strong that is nothing but delicious.
jcr (853), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Bottle. Brewed 2006, bottled June, 2007. Fizzy off-white lasting head atop a hazy brown body. Complex set of aromas and flavors. Atop notes of cherry, raisin, plum, grape juice, alcohol and toffee is oak wood. The flavor is moderately acidic and moderately sweet. The finish is moderately sweet and lightly bitter. Flavors of vinegar and wood. Very tart/sour at the end along with alcohol warming. Medium body with a watery, fizzy texture. Lively carbonation. Reminds me of a sour abbey quad because underneath the sour finish are all the flavors of the quad — the overripe fruits, especially.
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