Ichtegems Grand Cru

Brewed by Brouwerij Strubbe
Style: Sour Ale
Ichtegem, Belgium

Bottled. A deep red beer with a tan head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of berries and wood, with a slight acidity in the back ground. The flavor is sweet as well as acidic with notes of malt as well as strong notes of berries, and light notes of wood, which lends a dryness to the finish.

(Bottle 75 cl) Courtesy of BelJohansen. Pours a clear, orangey brown with a dense, off-white head leaving some laces. Sweet and sour aroma with a woody touch. Rather light-bodied, vinous, notes of dried fruit, berries and lots of woody accents. The finish is lightly sour. Not exactly overwhelming but a pleasant and quaffable sour. 220308

Bottled. Copper colour, small head. Light vinegary nose. Rather light bodied. Dry, despite some fruity malt sweetness, notes of oak, butter, tart lingonberry and cherry. Lightly citric and vinegary. Pretty good, but not as complex as the best Flemish browns IMO.

ZBF2008: From tap. Pours dark brown with a dense tan head. Light berry fruity aroma. Flavour is berry fruity swept in a dry roasted malt flavour. Mixed sweet and dry. Very smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Ends with a lingering dry malt flavour and a mild berry note on top.

Bottle @ Chris_o shindig 2007. Unclear light brown color with virtually none head. Aroma is sour, vinegar, brown sugar, woody / oak. Flavor is moderate sweet, vinegar and sour, with a average to long duration. Body is light to medium, texture is watey, carbonation is soft.

ZBF08. Very dark brown colour. Really nice creamy head, very stable, light brown. Caraway seed aroma?! Perhaps some sweat. A little of the same in the flavour along with some good tartness. Strange beer, but not bad.

Bottled. Dark murky amber colour, small off-white head. Aroma is sour fruits with big acidicness. Flavour is sour fruits. some flowery hops and caramel. Aftertaste is mainly very sour fruits.

Bottle at home. Hazy red brown coloured with a medium sized beige head. Ligyt acidic aroma of caramel, red wine, oak and glue. Light acidic flavour of red wine with notes of oak and vanilla. Tart finish.