Rodenbach Grand Cru

750 ml bottle poured a clear reddish brown with a small lingering amber head. Aromas of berries, apple, grape, oak and a hint of vinegar. Palate was light bodied crisp and tart. Flavors of fruittiness, oak, light straw and a faint hint of spice with a crisp lingering tart finish.

bottle. wow. a reddish dark brown pour. i had trouble getting a decent head, but it may have been a couple degrees too cold. nose almost of rubber. definately tart, but delicious. totally yummy. can’t wait to share this with others.

33 cl bottle. Red-brown color with some head. Aroma of cherries and something sour about it too. Tart and sour in flavor, with some yeast coming thru. Has a more sweet and smooth finish that leaves a dry and bitter taste on the palate. All in all a very fruity beer.

33 cl bottle from Plaza Liquors - Pours a clear reddish-brown color with a one finger thick light tan head. Light lacing. Aroma is kinda narly. Smells like the house when my daughter colors Easter eggs. I guess thats how it’s supposed to smell. Flavor is bitter and tart. Suprisingly smooth. I can’t really pinpoint any other flavors. This is just not my style of beer. Glad I didn’t buy the 750.

I had a big bottle from the Beir Stein. Does not stack up to the the 10 year old version I had at Kulminator (ha ha ha, yeah)... but still excellent. Something has changed over the years - i am sure it’s been covered here at some point.

Tasted 2007-07-22. Fresh bottle, 25cl. Pours clear, raisiny colour with light brown head. Sour, plums, port, citrus, malty. Nice!

Bottle, with Fin, Loz and Traci. Rustic brown, off white head. Aroma of basamic vinegar, cherries, chutney, mineral. A rich tawny aroma. Cinnamon spicy flavor, clean bright acidity, a bit of pit fruit. I don’t taste oak outright, but there is a nice vanilla note that could be oak related. A little iodine in the finish. Very singular, very nice. Thanks Fin!

Appearance: brown reddish color. Medium head, beige color, consistent and very persistent. Beautiful. Aroma: fruitiness of cherries, blackberries, red apple, sour plums and quince. Liquory, like wine and apple’s cider. Spicy like peppers, clove, mustard seed and nutmeg. The sourness I remember me a yogurt and vinaigrette. Other notes, such as, damp wood, vanilla, smoked. Not hoppy, low malty. Flavor: even more complex that aroma, rare and exotic. Sweet and intensive sour start, lactic sourness, fruitiness of plums, ripe berries, cherries, green grape (like chardonnay), pears and green apples. I remember the apple cider, the natural yogurt and a Chardonnay wine. Spicy notes of mustard, peppers, blond vinegar, clove, nutmeg and mints. Not hoppy finish; malty, woody (oak), cherry and sweet-sour aftertaste. Palate: medium body, silky and oily texture. Medium carbonation. Refreshing, highly sour, very complex, exotic and nice beer. Only the belgians could create it!