Bios Vlaamse Bourgogne

Brewed by Brouwerij Van Steenberge
Style: Sour Ale
Ertvelde, Belgium

bottle labeled monks cafe flemish sour ale. poured into a snifter has an amber color and off white head that diminished quickly. aroma of balsamic, tart cherry, and red wine. flavor has tart fermented fruit, little acid for so much balsamic nose, green apple, cheese, must, and oak. better than the initial aroma had me thinking.

very good sour ale, nice tangy almost cherry flavor. Even after recently having a few of Russian River’s sour ale offerings, which are unbelievable, this one is still great. from bottle from Whole Foods Mountain View

Bottle purchased at D’vines in Washington, D.C.. Pours opaque brown, off white head. Aroma is tangy, funky, and fruity. Flavor is similar and very tangy and sour with a slightly metallic finish.

Pours dark red. Smell of tart fruits. Hints of sour berries, cherries, apple even. Much fruitier in the bottle. I first had this beer on draught at The Dive Bar and it was much more tart and poured a bit lighter.

Bottle labeled as the Monk’s Cafe one. Pours out a nice red color with a brownish colored head. Smell is full of oak and some sour cherry flavors. A little bit of yeasty funk notes here too with some nuts? Not bad smelling. Taste is rich and pretty full bodied for a sour beer. Malty yet sour at the same time with a nice cherry flavor and finish. Good stuff, easy to drink, perhaps almost dangerous to drink. 12 of these could disappear in a matter of a few hours. Not bad stuff.

On tap, tulip. Aromas of sour apple and vinegar. Dark, clear brown body, hints of red, but more garnet than ruby. Small beige head, leaves large spots of lacing. Initial flavors are tart apple and fresh raspberry. Mouthfeel crisp and chalky, but in a good way, like granny smith apples. Fruity elements fade in the finish, vinegar comes forth. As the beer warms, a bitter element emerges, but blends harmoniously with the tart and sweet elements. Last third of the glass is very much like ruby grapefruit.

The color was medium amber. The head was thin, creamy, and white. The aroma was sweet, fruity, vanilla, spicy, and musty. The flavor was musty, tart, vermouth, and spicy. The palate was medium-bodied. The finish was tart and spicy.

Poured a ruby red color with small head. Smelled like red grapes and booze. Syrupy taste like a red wine and sour apples. I really did not like at first but got better as I drank. This is not a normal tasting beer so be prepared before drinking. If you like wine you should enjoy this.