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9998
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Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

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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

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
konstifik (573) - SWEDEN - MAY 25, 2010
Bottle at Zotte, Amsterdam. Red-brown with a small off-white head. Dried fruits, raisins soaked in liquor, cognac and chocolate in the aroma. Medium sweetness on a medium body.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pwn3d (1847) - Manhattan, New York, USA - MAY 15, 2010
Bottle. Plums and dark fruit, yeast, and Belgian spice. A solid Belgian ale

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
TonyDiUlio (630) - New Jersey, USA - MAY 15, 2010
Had with the guys. Pour is medium dark copper. Aroma is alcohol and sweet malts. Flavor is smooth with hints of vanilla and banana.

3.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dEnk (1592) - Den Haag, NETHERLANDS - MAY 14, 2010
Dark brown almost black pour, huge and thick brown head. Aroma of hoppy yeasty fruit, a bit sweaty at the start. Flavour is strong hoppy bitterness, yet very smooth, sweet fruits, smokey bitter liquorice. Long lingering flavours. Awesome beer, only the aroma brings the score down a bit.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
screwball (1073) - Motala, SWEDEN - MAY 3, 2010
330ml bottle at a pub in Brugge, Belgium. Pours dark brown- red. Begie head. Aroma and flavor is sweet from burnt sugar and cola. Flavor is also peppery and it has a big bubbly palate. It´s complex and brings a lot when trying it.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
FreshHawk (596) - Iowa City, Iowa, USA - APR 30, 2010
Bottle. A - Deep hazy chestnut brown with a slight orange hue. A bit larger than average, bubbly, light beige head. Average retention with a good sticky layer of lacing left. S - Fairly vinous taste with a lot of raisin and some grape along with some other dark fruit. A touch of licorice and a little tartness. Fairly well spiced with a hint of alcohol present. T - Initial taste has a good amount of malt, which quickly gives way to a spiced raisin flavor (along with some other dark fruit). Mid sip has a lot of dark fruit and spices, some yeast and candi sugar, a hint of warming alcohol, and just a bit of earthy and hoppy flavors. Finishes with the dark fruit (particularly raisin) and spice. M - Medium, starting to make progress toward full, body. A bit above average carbonation. Fairly smooth, but is a bit tingly and warming on the finish. D - Good drinkability. The flavors are well balanced, and taste good with enough complexity to keep it interesting. The slightly tart and vinous aspect is nice and makes me want to sip on some more. Notes: Nice BSDA that has a bit more tart and vinous flavors than other similar beers. Very well spiced, put the vinous/tart flavors cut that a bit. Full of raisin and grape like flavors. Good, solid beer to drink from a good brewery. Nice for a slightly different beer if you want a BSDA. Definitely worth a try.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
GT2 (3440) - Washington DC, USA - APR 30, 2010
330mL into Oerbier glass. Pours a muddy brown with a thin, yellowish head. Not a gusher! Not much retention and little smidgens of yellow lace. Aroma is maple, licorice, funk, scotch ale malts. Taste is sweet, rich, boozy, earthy, full of overripe dark fruits (prunes, raisins), plus a little medicinal/odd character. Pretty yummy overall. Alcohol balances the intense sweetness. Has a rich body, no cloying. I can see how this is a good base beer for the sour version, one of my favorite beers of all time.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
dylan88 (208) - Rimini, ITALY - APR 26, 2010
33 cl bottle. Pours amber / brown colour with a dense tan head. Malty, yeasty aroma with some fruity sweetness and hints of alcohol. Yeasty flavor. Some dark fruit sweetness and a bit of alcohol in the finish.


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