De Dolle Oerbier

The longest-finishing beer that I’ve ever tasted-- at least 15 seconds. Tastes a bit like cider, but oh so much more complex. The most interesting beer money can buy.

a very fine brew!! Malty and yeasty aroma, a very nice aftertaste, a bit malty. Very sweet to.. [re-rate 23.6.2006] 1983 vintage .. First of all, I’m not jumping aboard some band wagon just because this is a vintage bottle and almost as old as myself, I didnt expect anything from this, and had no idea how it was stored during those 25 years. I did expect this to be a fun experience but I thought that it was certain that the bottle was bad or oxidiced. Boy was I wrong, poured this into a burgundy glass, and to my surprise it was still carbonated. Very delicate and small bubbles and a thin but firm tiny white head. Very dark, but not jet black. Ruby black would describe the color. Massive aroma of cherries when poured, some malts and tiny hints of spices. When it heated up the raisins shone through and created a perfect balance, both in the aroma and the palate. I cant describe this enough, the best flemish sour I have tasted and propably now the best beer I have ever tasted. A unique and magnificent experience!

I had never heard of this beer before it just showed up at the Sharp Edge in Pittsburgh one night. It has become an instant favorite. Sampled from an 11.2 oz brown bottle this fine brew pours a cloudy caramel color with a large tan head. The aroma is marvelous with sweet cherry and apple elements. The texture is syrupy yet strongly carbonated at the same time. The flavor is sweet with loads of cherry and apple fruit flavors, a thick and sweet middle, and a hoppy and spicy finish. I will definitely be revisiting this one!

It is impossible, I feel, to judge a good quality beer adequately if one has only tried it once. And absurd to even attempt to do it. But when will I be able to taste this again?

One of the most amazing beers that ever was.