 MartinT (4377), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dec 3, 2006 Updated: May 20, 2008
The Musings:
As lush cherries in plush earth are deeply steeping,
And balsamic richness to the nose is leaping,
One can tell
The seed of luxury has been duly planted.
Dark chocolate is drifting, sifting through, and lifting
A gardenful of grapes around the tongue wafting,
So that one can tell
The germination of greatness has been granted.
Then,
Tartness sprouts its savvy snout, as a wooden drought
Flashes the filling fruit, and now there is no doubt
That I can tell
These roots are in my veins; I am nearly daunted.
Yes,
An illuminated assumption’s guaranteed
Through the consumption of this wise cultivation,
And I can tell
That if I drank
As much of it as my seduced soul would permit,
I can confirm it, I would be a fat hermit.
The Bottom Line:
Although some might complain that some effort is needed to produce a big-bubbled head, most will indulge in this authentic Flemish deity, and perhaps ponder its resemblance to a more drinkable Cuvée de Tomme. These De Struise Brouwers truly are as talented as they are generous.
Bottle; best before 07/2010.
fiver29 (335), Strongsville, Ohio, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Bottle pours dark brown with no head. Aroma is super tart. Smells almost like nail polish. Its that strong. Body is medium and full. Flavor is one of the most tart beers I’ve ever had. So tart I had a hard time figuring out where the flavors in this thing were. Maybe some oak and fruit. I don’t know. Just super sour. They were looking to make a sour and they did. Mission accomplished.
BMan1113VR (919), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 33CL bottle. Pours with a no head, and a deep, murky ebony brown body. Coats the side of the glass. Aroma of tartness, peaches (ripe), alcohol, caramel, burbon and sour tanins. Wine like acidity in the aroma. Taste is sour, but at the same time sweet with burboun/oak notes and a slightly metallic finish. Light to no carbonation. Interisting sour.
MrChopin (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Murky brown, tan bubbles playing around on the surface. The nose is out of this world, effortlessly juggling: tart, dry wine; luscious berries; sugary chocolate malts; dusty, acidic sour qualities; faint balsamic notes. Flavor balances chocolate and caramel, sugary berries, plum, tart sour apple, alcohol and wood. Palate is ultra long and matches perfectly, moderate and smooth to go with the malt yet carbonated just enough to accent the sour elements. Complex, yet light and refreshing, and yet also a tightrope balance of contrasts. You can drink it fast. You can drink it slow. Whatever you do, drink it.
m4rest88 (79), Beverly Hills, California, USA
Oct 11, 2008 Pours a tar-like dark brown hue with almost no head.
The aroma is of alcohol, apricots, lots of bourbon, and grapes - which gives it the sour smell.
The flavor is sour straight through, with a somewhat of a metallic finish. Alcohol is present strongly in the flavor.
Medium body, no carbonation.
Has acidity like wine.
Rciesla (890), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle in a trade. Pours a cloudy brown body with a tan head. Woody vinous, balsamic vinegar, tart and very drinkable. Not as funky as i would have thought but still very enjoyable dispite the acidity.
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