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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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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 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Jblauvs (1264) - Dover, New Hampshire, USA - AUG 21, 2009
Chestnut pour with a frothy offwhite head. Aroma is toasted malts with some breadiness. Flavor is more complex, with the toasted malt upfront followed by some slight yeastiness and nectar fruit. complex and delicious.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Travlr (4544) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 2, 2009
Cloudy amber with giant light tan head. Aroma of pumpernickel bread with raisins. Taste of malt and licorice. Complex and full of character.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
HonkeyBra (2217) - Lemont, Illinois, USA - AUG 2, 2009
Dark, chestnut brown pour with thick, off white head. Aroma of yeast, nut, and caramel. Intense, yeast flavor with lots of fruit and caramel. Well carbonated mouthfeel with sweet, yeasty finish. This is a pretty amazing beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
bb (4577) - Alamo, California, USA - JUL 28, 2009
Bottle. Rich toffee colored beer with a huge tan head. Dark fruit and grape aroma with some sweet caramel. Toffee and nut flavors with stone fruit, yeast and some chocolate. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate and stone fruit/grapes lingers with rich malt. Some alcohol noticeable.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Archibaldo de la Cruz (762) - FINLAND - JUL 24, 2009
Bottle. Dark reddish brown colour with a huge off-white head. Malty aroam with notes of berries and grapes. The flavour is sweet malty, berries, dried fruits, spices and grapes, notes of alcohol in the finish. Very tasty brew with an interesting vinous touch.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
jrallen34 (3434) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - JUL 20, 2009
I drank from a bottle and into a chalice. The beer pours a dark brown with a white creamy head. There is a decent amount of lacing. It smells like sweet chocolate, nuts, and malt. It tastes sweet, hints of chocolate and wood. Not a great beer, but ok.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
vtafro (1550) - Wayne, New Jersey, USA - JUL 19, 2009
Bottle. Dark brownish pour opaque side of translucent with little to no head. Aroma of fruit and nuts. Mouthfeel is different then expected. Flavor is of oak and cherry kind of weird.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
lushawn (2161) - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - JUL 18, 2009
bottle. pours a mahogany with a nice big foamy tan head. maybe a little too big. aroma of tangy fruit, wood, dark fruits, grapes. flavor is slightly sweet, tangy, purple grapes. alcohol is well hidden. pretty tasty, neat, and different


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