 JamesD (149), Centreville, Virginia, USA
Apr 20, 2008
The aroma of this beer is very inviting. Sour, with a hint of berries, a lot like the Rodenbach Classic. However, this beer is darker, when held up to the light, it gives off a peachy red. The flavor is magnificent, much more sour than the Classic. A sip will make you pucker up with joy as the strong, yet gentle sour flavor takes you by storm. This beer has notes of cherry and more of a juicy peach or apricot flavor to it, without as much of the earthy berry flavor of the Classic. I would also describe it as much more refreshing.
mcbackus (621), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Aug 20, 2008 bottle best by 12/12/08: pours a dark crimson brown with a light tan head, good reds come through when held up to light. aroma is a tart and sweet, good amount of tart cheeries and a very woody aroma, slight flower honey and maybe a sweetness of brown sugar vanilla creme but light. flavour is very nice full of the cherries and plenty of wood accents, the vanilla cream from the nose comes out nicely and adds agreat sweetness to the tart fruits. finishes with a touch of tartness and a good sour finish. real nice beer.
MrBunn (826), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 14, 2008 Bottle. Body is brown with reddish highlights and a minimal head that dies quickly. Aromas are balsamic vinegar, tart cherries, etc. First sip reveals that it’s not quite as sour as I would have guessed. There is a kind of cherry/fruit sweetness that holds off the tartness until it blossoms in the late part of the palate and aftertaste. There is kind of a balsamic vinegar edge to it at that point in the game, but it is pretty welcome.
trokini (840), San Diego, California, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Pours a cloudy, darker copper with a rocky off-white head. Oak, cherries, sour yeast, an ethyl. All the Flemish sour tastes are there: cherries, funky yeast, oak. Nice blend with a sweeter malt which gives off a bit of a graham-cracker taste. Kind of like a very, very tart cherry pie with some funk. Thought this was better than their classic.
Pinball (353), Allerød, Denmark
Aug 12, 2008 best before 2010. might be useful as a chemical for removing paint. aroma was acid, very acid. flavor was acid too. very acid. more acid than vinagre. it burnt in the mouth. i braved up another sip to get the palate - palate is that it grows in your mouth.. yuck. hard to imagine something worse than this. i’m not sure it was meant to be THIS acid and sour.
IrishBoy (2111), Bakersfield, California, USA
Aug 9, 2008 750 ml bottle from GM Liquors; Nose has a medium light tartness with some cherries, oak, and light toffee; very lightly hazy brown with a very small beige head; flavor was tart with some berry and grape notes; finish light tartness. Better than their classic!
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