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

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common

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RATINGS: 1056   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.85   EST. CALORIES: 270   ABV: 9%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Oerbier means original, from the spring. This beer has been brewed in small scale (5 gallons). Oerbier is brewed from no less than 6 malts. Poperinge Golding hops in flowers and a special yeast which makes it a little tart, especially with aging. At the brewery we have excellent cellars which have a constant temperature of 8°C and allow Oerbier to age at its best. After a couple of years Oerbier tastes like it should have been blended with wine … Oerbier has been refermented in the bottle and contains a layer of yeast, having vitamins B. NAT en STRAF on the glasses means WET and STRONG, a warning for the 7.5 vol. alcohol content. The little person on the glasses is the Oerbier man, a simple creature who holds a brewers fork in his right hand, symbolizing the work and science, but looking to the other side, the result of all this, the glass of (Oer)beer. The artwork on the poster is a wallpainting found in Spain, (Altamira) and is considered by art lovers as being the best prehistoric art work (30,000 years BC). On the other hand we have Oerbier started in 1980, going on with the tradition. For more information on Oerbier's recent recipe history, see the following article: http://www.bunitedint.com/Products/de_dolle/oerbier-re_evolution.html

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Koelschtrinker (6544) - Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia, GERMANY - MAY 30, 2011
Gushing. Noch zurückhaltender Antrunk, der nur wenige würzige Nuancen enthält. Als erstes wird das Bier etwas süß, dann kommen dezente Kräuternoten auf, alles aber weiterhin nicht übermäßig würzig. Die alkoholische Stärke wird eher nebenbei ersichtlich durch bittere Gewürznoten, die nicht verschwinden möchten. Zum Ende bittere, etwas säuerlich, malzig-kräuterartig. Ausgewogen, das Bier könnte aber etwas würziger sein! 12/10/8/11/11/11

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Kristall-König (1552) - Oldenburg, GERMANY - MAY 29, 2011
Im Geruch weinartig, süßlich-malzig und auch fruchtig. Im Antrunk süß und malzig, dabei sehr forsch auftretend. Dann rosinig und ab der Mitte alkoholische Züge. Hier wird das Bier ssüßlich-fruchtig und tendiert zum Marzipanaroma. Im Abschied kommt der Alkohol dann stark durch, wirkt kratzig und schmälert das bisher gute Bild. Gleichwohl süßlich-malzig. Starkes Bier mit Tiefe und viel dominantem Alkohol. Ein Likör unter den Bieren.Test vom 2.2.2009, Gebinde: Glasflasche

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
mixmaster (28) - Illinois, USA - MAY 28, 2011
Smells malty and fruity (red and citrus.) Pretty dark reddish brown in color with a teal cream head. A strong sweet flavor dominates this beer; it tastes like sugar, malt, cherry, and both red and white wine. It fades into champagne. The aftertaste had whiskey notes and you taste the 9% throughout and after. Unique in its sourness compared to other Belgian strongs i have had.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
wchesser (250) - Denver, Colorado, USA - MAY 26, 2011
On draft. Not sure what happened. Started out really good. Foamy head, beautiful magenta color, and subtle dried forest fruit and caramel aromas. Nice malt balance and clean finish with bing cherry notes...but then 3/4 through some unpleasing funk crept in mainly on the taste. Dirty tap lines?

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
azlondon (1004) - Fribourg, SWITZERLAND - MAY 26, 2011
Appearance: Chocolate brown. Hazy. Nice tan head. Some sediments. Aroma: Lots of malt. Some tart fruit. Tar? Taste: Malt and some slightly tart fruit. Some alcohol. Nice. Info: 330ml bottle, 12/5-2011, 41/500

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Palme (1200) - Bergen, NORWAY - MAY 13, 2011
0.33l bottle. Pours a completely cloudy brown-murky body with a big lasting fluffy off-white head leaving good lacing. Has a little alcohol in the aroma along with dark fruits, raisin, figs and a near spicy and herbal touch. Lively carbonated, medium bodied and has a oily and slightly sticky texture. Really nice and complex brew this. You can sense the alcohol with a mild stingy aftertaste, more raisins, some woody cherries and lots of nice dark fruity flavors with plums and figs. A perfect combo with some good sharp cheese.

3.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
LookMomNoHands (430) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - APR 29, 2011
33 cl. bottle from Ølbutikken, Copenhagen. Very hazy dark brown colour with red hues. Very large head, that settles very slowly to a thick cap. Aromas: A lot of Belgian yeast here! Big amounts of dark fruits like plums and dates. The malts are very present, with caramel and toffee. Dark fruits are also present in taste, combined with notes of anis.Light sweetness, little/flat carbonation, full body, long lasting finish, with a nice warming feeling from the alcohol. A very complex beer, that deserves a high rating!

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ernesto987 (1257) - Connecticut, USA - APR 26, 2011
Slighty tart, reminds me of a less refined abt12, dark fruits kinda simple


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