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

bottled
common

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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

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
saxo (7442) - Højbjerg, Aarhus, DENMARK - MAY 27, 2009
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is brown. Aroma and taste are rich with dark fruits, malt, yeast and caramel. Long sweet finish with distinct notes of alcohol.

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
green (186) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 25, 2009
Big fruity, strawberry aroma. Heavy and sweet but very highly carbonated, giving it an interesting twist. Flavor is serious strawberry with a bit of old paperback. Finishes very clean almost cleansing with a mild cherry wood flavor.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
alagnak (467) - Littleton, Colorado, USA - MAY 18, 2009
UPDATED: JUN 8, 2009 Main notes from Bottle @ home (influenced by memories from one enjoyed with wife, JoeinUccle and a friend of his @ le Poechenellekelder last month) - after bottle gushed over the counter - poured a deep red/brown, aroma really deepstone fruit, raisins, and yeast. My wife described it in Brussels as ’Dr Pepper in beer form" and I think that’s pretty da*n close. Fizzy, matly, with some sour cherry yeast in there. Just a great beer - really unique.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
sigma23 (380) - , Maine, USA - MAY 18, 2009
pours rich amber/brown with a large tan head. aroma is fruity and malty with some spice and a little dark fruits. drinks fizzy with some soft malts, fruity, and mild sweetness.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
nickd717 (3242) - San Francisco, California, USA - MAY 18, 2009
Bottle from City Beer in SF. Gusher alert! This thing exploded all over my kitchen, almost ruining my phone. Drank the 4-5 ounces that were left. Dark brown color with a large tan head. Aroma of dark fruit, spices, and yeast. Flavor is sweet malt, raisin, fig, spices, and mild hops on the finish. Fairly full, smooth palate. Good stuff.

4.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
craftbeerdesign (1831) - Alpharetta, Georgia, USA - MAY 16, 2009
UPDATED: MAR 25, 2010 bottle. pours with force... huge tan head which slowly works itself down to about a quarter inch.... pour carefully with this one. subtle yeast and raisin notes in the aroma. medium body, highly carbonated, and very smooth over the top of the mouth. some more lighter citrus notes on the sides of the mouth... Really nice finish - with some cherry, wine and apple lingering at the back of the palate. very enjoyable.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
deyholla (3154) - Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 10, 2009
Bottle. Poured dark red with a large head. Aroma is very fruity with a hint of other spices and hops. Flavor is heavy and fruity. Quite sweet a beer and enjoyable. Heavy carbonation. Overall a very good beer.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
ha1ag (609) - Maastricht, NETHERLANDS - MAY 9, 2009
Bottled in Thembi in Mestreech. Color is very dark red-brown, huge head which stays, nice lacing. Aroma has hops, spices. Bitter, roasted malts and soft hops remain. Very nice!


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