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

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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

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
Bricks (297) - Delaware, USA - NOV 19, 2011
Well.. it looks good, but unfortunately it smells like subdued bile and tastes like it’s past it’s "good by" date.

4.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
zizzybalubba (919) - Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA - NOV 13, 2011
330 mL bottle from Grape & Gourmet (bottled July 2011). Murky brown pour with a foamy off-white head. Aroma of light toffee and Belgian candi sugar mostly with nothing else really standing out. In fact, the aroma is quite muted and gives little indication as to what this one will taste like. The flavor is lightly tart but offers plenty of malt sweetness that helps to balance overall. Again, nothing jumps out at you but that does not mean this is an average beer. It is a fantastic Belgian strong ale.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
SlovakSniper (1154) - Candiac, Quebec, CANADA - NOV 7, 2011
(33 cl) Une fine couche mousseuse se dépose sur un liquide à la robe profondément rouge. Le nez est superbe : les malts dégagent une certaine douceur et une complexité étonnante, les prunes et les raisins ont un profil vineux, les cerises libèrent un parfum suret, les oranges sanguines se révèlent tandis que l’alcool demeure un grand mystère. Les saveurs qu’offre cette grande dame s’établissent avec solidité et grand équilibre : les notes douces côtoient les notes surettes tandis que l’alcool se transforme en fleurs et en poivre blanc. En bouche, le liquide est habilement construit, porté par des bulles élégantes et texturé avec délicatesse et raffinement. La finale est un concerto de notes surettes et douces avec des cerises éclatantes et sans aucun doute touchées par le sublime.

2.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MaartenRF10 (347) - Wageningen, NETHERLANDS - NOV 3, 2011
Donkerbruin met matige lichte kraag. Geur cassis. Smaak cassis, overrijp fruit, waarbij de nadruk wel erg op de cassis ligt. Ik vind het een tegenvaller en begrijp de hoge waarderingen niet zo.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
dtborelli (322) - Sacramento, California, USA - OCT 30, 2011
De Dolle Oerbier Deep hazy brown with a thick tan head and good retention. Aroma is boozy with a thick maltiness and a funky spice note. Seems to have a lot of wine on the nose (barrel) Flavor is wine like with a smooth malt character. Raisins and bubbles with more of the red wine tartness. Not overpowering, but definitely there.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
NordicV (298) - 21213, SWEDEN - OCT 27, 2011
Mahognyfärgad öl med livligt julmustliknande skum. Doft av jäst, rostad malt och bränt socker. Smaken är komplex och lite spretig. Ger en torr känsla i munnen inte olikt ett torrt mousserande vin. Alkoholsötma, mandlar och torkad frukt. Skulle gärna smaka den lagrad då smakerna satt sig.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
teddybeer (571) - Madrid, SPAIN - OCT 20, 2011
Bottle 33cl. Dark brown colour with beige, persistent and creamy head. Good lacing. Aroma is nutty, sweet, caramel, brown sugar, with alcoholic hints, also toasted mast are present. Flavour is sweet and toasty. Final is alcoholic with sweet hints. Fruits are present, no bittery. Moderate carbonation, full body.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
beernbourbon (919) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - OCT 14, 2011
Bottle. Pour is deep reddish brown with a medium brown head. Head is large and lingers. Aroma is burnt sugar, molasses, sweet over-ripe banana, brandy, and toffee malt. I hope the flavor is less sweet than the aroma. Flavor is deeper and richer than aroma with notes of deep toffee malt, light hints of hop, brandy soaked fruit, brown sugar sweetness, and a faint champagne-like dryness. The finish is long with hints of burnt sugar and faint roasted malt. An aggressive beer and a little messy. Not boring.


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