Boon Oude Geuze Mariage Parfait

Brewed by Brouwerij F. Boon
Style: Lambic - Gueuze
Lembeek, Belgium

Good retention in a gold pour aroma strong sour apple woody acetone a sweet note vinegar flavour strong acetone grape apple rather unapplealling taste to me sour not the best the more I drink this one the worse it is finish souir pungent bold very ordinary taste no thanks.

Front a 750 ml bottle from the Northcoast Coop that cost $7.69 it poured a hazy yellow with big white head and light lacing. Nose of ripe fruit, with banana and citrus in front, and pear and apple showing in the taste. Lively highly carbonated mouthfeel, but good to drink. Finish is dry and somewhat bitter. Good.

Was recommended this beer by a fellow patron at the Delerium Cafe in Brussels. I received a 2003 vintage, served in authentic glassware. Head was pure white and sparkling. First taste was lemon, sweet and tart, and the aftertaste was wonderfully dry. I would compare it to a fine champagne.

Bottle kindly shared by OleR. Lots of citrus, fruit. Rather thin. Clean sour taste. True to type, interesting, but not my favourite.

Bottle shared via piscator34, nice to finally try this gueze. Pours a slightly hazed golden straw, one finger white head. Nose- nice pungent sour fruits, vinegar, earthy. Taste- not quite as sour as expected given the sharp smell to the beer, but still had a nice citrus /apple tartness. Thin mouthfeel with a dry earthy quality to the finish. Very easy drinking and high carbonation. Alcohol is hidden for size the of this gueze.

Bottled sample. Dark gold in colour with a few floaties and spritzy carbonation. Very potent sour aromas of lemon and orange with undertones of dried wood. Way more mellow in the mouth than expected. The sour fruits are upfront again, but without being overly tart or sour. Mild wood and funk are present as well. Rounded mouthfeel without the heavy acidic attack of a Cantillon or Girardin, but still quite dry. Good stuff, but my preference would be for a more sour gueuze.

2003 vintage bottle from Barley Wine, Copenhagen. Tiny offwhite head. Hazy, well carbonated, golden brown colored body. A crisp lemony tartness in the aroma. Notes of metal, fresh wood and stable. Sour-sweet citric fruit flavors with stong notes of piney bitterness. Healthy body. Dry, tart fruity finish. A very powerful Gueuze.

375 ml bottle, 2004. Clear orange with a thick meringue head that settles to a smooth skin. Nose is lemon custard, pear, banana, lemon peel and light barnyard. Zesty and sparkling with a silky finish. Taste is lemon candy, green melon, pear, tomatillo and grapefruit juice. Beautiful fruity notes balanced by tart and sour citrus. Malty finish with a slight pucker. Excellent. Hmmm, i see this is not so highly rated; maybe i got a particularly good batch?