Bios Vlaamse Bourgogne

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

Poured an attractive, vibrant, clear garnet color with a two-finger tall, dense, off-white head that left nice lacing behind. The initial aroma was vinegar, as it opened it was joined by malt, brown sugar, light cherry and some sweat. The flavor was more focused on the sour cherry against a ton of malts. Nice mouthfeel, finish lingers a bit.

On tap at Hop Leaf. Poured dark brown with an off-white head. Aroma was quite tart with an odd note of caramel. Flavor was full of sour apples, kind of like a cider with a bit of caramel.

For a Flemish Red this one is pretty good with a tiny bit of extra fizz. This one pours dark red with a small tan head. Nose is sour cherries, balsalmic vinegar, dark malt, and a fruity sweetness. Flavor is very similar with lingering sweetness. The carbonation is a bit high, but an enjoyable sour overall.

This beer was ’sour’. It almost had the acidity of a port wine. Fermented cherries aren’t nothing to mess with.

bottled, pours clear ruby with thin brown head, sour aroma with notes of bread and light raisin, heavily carbonated with sour up front with yeast/malt residuals on palate, very surprising and refreshing overall

Dark, ruddy brown colour. This soapy head. Sour aroma reminds me of bad red wine. Sourness really hits the back and roof of the mouth although there’s some caramel sweetness to offer some balance.

Deep red/brown color. Aroma was sweet, plum, toffee. taste was sweet, subtle plum, a bit buttery, a tiny tiny bit tart.

Pours a clear deep ruby with a rocky tan head. Nose is sour grapes, sweet malt, sour cherry, lactic tartness, ripe dark fruit. Flavors are a sweet fruitiness, mild vinegar, floral notes, sweet wine. A bit sweet for my liking, but still enjoyable.