 kmweaver (1813), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA
May 15, 2008
250mL bottle. Pours a dark, reddish-brown color; medium-tan head with medium-sized bubbles in the lacing. Pleasant amounts of tartness, sour cherries, balsamic vinegar, and red fruits in the aroma; slightly tannic, with some toasty oak and bright citrus showing through; very nicely tart, red fruit aroma. Medium mouthfeel: solid levels of carbonation and tartness; not overly sour, but tasty presence of tart cherries and red fruits, relaxed in the vinegary aspect, some citrus and tannic red wine notes; I could definitely drink a fair amount of this and enjoy it; nicely sour, pleasant toasty oak and citrus in the mid-palate; dense, flavorful beer, if a touch of sugar showing through, mostly in the finish. Medium finish: tart cherries, brown sugar, and a nice level of acidity; some breadiness comes through at the far end.
plovmand (415), Helsinge, Denmark
Jul 21, 2008 On tap. Pours dark reddish brown with a creamy beige head that lasts till the last zip of the beer. Acidic aroma of sour cherry and malts. Flavour is a bit sour with dark berry notes. Tart aftertaste.
BoBoChamp (298), Gent, Belgium
Jul 20, 2008 25cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, easy to drink and refreshing, yet complex, clear, good head, good brew
Snojerk321 (907), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Bottle from BevMo Mission Valley. Pours a clear dark ruby/brown with a one finger light tan head. Aroma is very acidic with notes of sour cherries, oak, and a little dark fruit. Taste is very tart at first lending way to oak, cherries, light caramel, and vinegar. Medium thin mouth feel that finishes dry and tart. Not as good as th Grand Cru but still a great sour.
Monger (445), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Large bottle from trade with RCL. Thanks Ray! Pours a hazy reddish brown color with a small off white head. Aroma of berries, oak and sherry. Taste is slightly tart and fruity but exceptionally well balanced. Flavor is semi sour but not overwhelmingly so. This is very nice and easy to drink. Has a dry, tangy and crisp finish. I liked this sour ale a lot!
GRM (792), Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
Jul 11, 2008 Brown bottle, 25 cl, best before 14/09/08, via Importations Privées Bièropholie, savoured on July 11 2008; eye: voluminous beige head that falls rapidly and leaves a tiny ring, ruby, clear, slight effervescence, no lacing; nose: sour, oak, light caramel, light candied fruits, light fruity, light horse; mouth: sour, slight oak, light fruity, light caramel, light horse, slightly sour finale with a hint of caramel, a bit thin, not much carbonation, lightly sour and sweet, medium body; overall: ordinary
FRANÇAIS
Bouteille brune, 25 cl, 14/09/08, via Importations Privées Bièropholie, savourée le 11 juillet 2008; œil : mousse beige abondante qui tombe rapidement et laisse un petit anneau de mousse, rubis, claire, très légère effervescence, pas de dentelle; nez : aigre, chêne, faible caramel, léger fruits candis, léger fruité, léger cheval; bouche : aigre, très léger chêne, léger fruité, léger caramel, léger cheval, finale légèrement aigre avec une toute petite pointe de caramel, un peu mince, peu carbonatée, légèrement aigre et sucrée, corps moyen; en résumé : ordinaire
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