 muzzlehatch (4424), Burlington, Vermont, USA
Mar 1, 2006
750 ml bottle dated 6/9/2003 (only batch), Montreal Sourheads gathering on February 26 2006. As the top is removed there’s a huge "pop" and the ever-vigilant MartinT manages to save the small gush into a waiting, expectant glass. The small glasses all fill with huge bubbly champagne-like heads, atop cloudy amber-orange surfaces full of mystery....the nose is full of wild beasties, musty horseblanket and hugely sour apples....the balance between earthy and citrusy sours is astounding....on tasting, the most wonderful pillowy softness is attained from the gorgeous effervescent fizziness that remains throughout....no better gueuze mouthfeel exists for me save perhaps Girardin black label....but what is contained in this sparkling world? merely sour apples, mint and iron, limes and twiggy-oaky hints late, cobwebby yeast and prickly white pepper, a dried multitude of old herbs and grasses as the carbonation just dies off a little leaving....refreshment, sourness, cleansing, wonder. Thanks so very much Olivier for this incredible treat, and would that I could have it again some day...perhaps in Heaven?
fordest (1778), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Oct 8, 2008 Sampled at RBSG. Favorite of the night. Lots of sour tartness on the aromas and in the flavor. Perfectly acidic without being harsh. Perfect balance between tart and sweet. I love this beer.
Doppelganger (1198), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle with Craig, Stella, Fin, Loz and Traci, at the "What’s This Label Supposed To Be Anyway?" tasting. Thanks for sharing this one Fin!
Beautiful warm orange pour, nice white layer of perfectly uniform bubbles. Wheaty fresh grape aroma, dry sea air, green apricots. Huge aroma volume, just reaches out of the glass and tickles the nose. Dry barn board musk, orange zest. Peppery lemon sorbet flavor, spice and ocean. Gloriously good stuff.
Fin (2348), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Sep 28, 2008 Tasting with Casey, Traci, Craig, Stella and Loz 27-09-08 this bottle brought along by Fin (cheers to myself) Pours very hazy light amber. The nose and mouth have plenty of prickly apricot, sour nectarine, and peach skin. This incredible sour fruitiness just ripples around the mouth forever bouyed by a lovely soft cabonation. Some damp flour, wheat (picked up by Casey) the edges are softened sightly which makes this so much more palatable to me than some of the very, very sour Gueze. Really marvellous beer.
ironchefscott (243), long beach, California, USA
Sep 23, 2008 Wow holy shit.....greatest nose of a sour I have ever smelled..super funk and balance...taste is the same....hot damn!
miketd (372), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Sep 22, 2008 Had this on several occasions. Vibrant golden pour with a nice white head. Aroma is very complex and awesome. Too much going on to describe...flavor is the same. Yeasy, sour, funky, fruity and light spice. Awesome body and drinkability.
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