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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

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
BlackDonald (1127) - Boise, Idaho, USA - MAY 11, 2008
This was a little tart and sour at first, but then some of the sweeter maltiness comes through as it warms. Lots of fruitiness, with some minerality and woody notes coming through as well. Does nto have a lot of depth and complexity, but it does have a strange drinkability to it.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
grandridge (224) - Port Clinton, Ohio, USA - MAY 10, 2008
Pours murky brown with large white head. Looks really good in my trappists glass. Fruity, sweet, caramel notes in the aroma. A quality brew well balanced in flavor and not to overpowering. I can see that this will turn to a wine with some age. I can taste a wine/wood with a tart aftertaste that makes me want more.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
joshwilfong (1200) - Cleveland, Ohio, USA - MAY 4, 2008
dark brown with large tan head. flavor is of caramal malt with candy sugar present. the beer is powerful but doesnt really develop the complexity and depth i had expected. the finish is a little sour. i feel as though this beer could have aged a few years to become something

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
jacobwennbom (316) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - MAY 4, 2008
First impression: Very carbonated. Even though my bottle had been standing still for about two months before I opened it it squirted like a well shocken bottle of champagne. Second impression: Smells nice, very floral, lots of fruit (passionfruit, cherries and more). Amber, and hazy (maybe more so due to the comotion of the opening). Taste is malty, fresh and cherryish - lots of acidity. A prominent tartness. The alcohol is not very evident. I can’t quite put my finger on it but there is something that seems to be missing in the experience of this beer. Good indeed, but I’ve had better.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
CanIHave4Beers (2002) - Des Moines, Iowa, USA - APR 28, 2008
Aroma is a fantasic floral, with sour notes, and some yeast along with a fantasic apple aroma. A Beautiful big head tops a gorgeous deep amber ale. Taste is delicous and malty, very complex with notes of sour cherries, roasted malt, apple, some delicous winey oak flavors, with light hop bitterness and a faint musty yeast flavor. Palate is very different, it is quite creamy but the sourness keeps it sharp.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Scauca (490) - Lovere, ITALY - APR 28, 2008
Dark amber with a huge untamable head. Definitely sweet, vinous, peppery, with a light sirupy fruitiness, such as cherries. caramel. Quite ethylic MF, complex, rich maltiness and that typical Dolle’s tartness.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
wyzzywyz22 (1474) - Wirral, Merseyside, ENGLAND - APR 27, 2008
Bottle, Beers of Europe. Bottle. Pours a reddy brown colour with a foaming dissipating off-white head. Aroma is sweet and rich-:malty, chocolate, coffee and molasses. Smooth tasting, full bodied flavour with more malt, raisin, and some spiciness. A sophisticated fella this, complex and well worth seeking out.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
armando629 (1939) - Budapest, HUNGARY - APR 21, 2008
Dark brown hazy appearance with a delisicious beige head. Strong fruity and toffee nose. The taste is very complex with some dried fruits, chocolate, some tart and a powerful roasted flavour. Long roasted aftertaste.


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