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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

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
booyaatribe (453) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - AUG 9, 2001
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.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
haukur (740) - Reykjavik, ICELAND - MAY 29, 2003
UPDATED: JUN 27, 2006 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!

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
FROTHINGSLOSH (3205) - GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 20, 2005
UPDATED: MAR 24, 2011 3/2011 - This is my Belgian beer obsession. If it is on the menu I am ordering it. My favorite of the Belgian dark strong ales. A phenomenally rich and fruity delight. ++++ 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. Incredible!

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
MonkeyProver99 (24) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - FEB 21, 2001
One of the most amazing beers that ever was.

4.9
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
grunx (206) - - AUG 11, 2011
Al meu entendre una de les grans cerveses negres de Bèlgica, amb cos vinós i aroma canviant. Una joia que aguata el pas del temps sense cap mena de problema. Només igualada per la seva germana gran envellida en bótes de roure. Ningú se l’hauria de perdre. Complexitat i satisfacció en un got de vidre.

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
thealcoholic (104) - Hilbert, Wisconsin, USA - MAR 22, 2001
the best Ale EVER

4.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
Dolty (15) - SWEDEN - SEP 1, 2006
Astonishing. This must be the most complex beer flavour that I have ever experienced. The start is somewhat acidic, and the finish that of a classic Belgian Karmeliet. In between it was pure joy, but so very complex with malt and bitterness and flavour, that I really cannot describe it. Suffice to say that it is extraordinary. The very dark colour and smashing nose only add to what is a magnificent beer.

4.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
NickVega (154) - Eugene, Oregon, USA - AUG 17, 2007
Mixed reviews for one of the worlds top 10 beers. This is a classic. Know it, love it, age it. Had one recently from Bottleworks. Worth $9 - no doubt, but tastes better for $3 in Belgium!


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