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De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
De Dolle Brouwers

Diksmuide, Belgium

bottled
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5524.03/5.04.03/5.0Special13%97.8Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Matured in Bordeaux casks.
2002 bottles: 12% ABV.
2004 bottles: 13% ABV.
2005 bottles: 13% ABV.
2006 bottles: 13% ABV.

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 WeeHeavySD (1867), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20

Sep 10, 2006    Updated: Apr 17, 2007
Re-rate. Beer 10 of the Bartzilla’s Death Metal Beer Tasting 1/12/2007, consumed with many great beer drinkers including Bartzilla, Naven, as well as Lee Chase. This came out to be much more like a flemish sour then I had expected and damn it tasted good, different yes then the last 2 times I’ve had it but shit it tasted really really great. Beer 26 Summer 2006 trip in Europe. Drank on 7/3/06 bottled and purchased from the beer temple in brugge. 2005 Bottle. This a fantastic brew, it is rich and extremely flavoral and quite potent in comparison to the regular oerbier. Very very nice.

 allfreej (295), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/519/20
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
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
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
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
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
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
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
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
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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