 Jeppe (2634), Ølbutikken, Denmark
Dec 22, 2006
This gueuze makes me mad, because it shows that De Troch actually can make good beer. But instead of making it widely available they pour sugar, fruit syrup and other stuff in it to ruin in and make it drinkable for people who doesn’t like lambic. What a waste.
Slightly hazy light golden colored, fizzy white head. Really nice aroma of wild fermentation with a well balanced grapefruity sourness and a tone of barnyard. Actually very nice, had it been a little more powerfull, would it have gotten a higher score. Excellent and actually very tart flavor with penetrating lemon notes that gives a nice freshness plus a dry woodyness that makes the balance almost perfect. Biding and sharp, wow I’m really surprised by this!! It might not be the greatest gueuze I have had, but it is up there among the top ones. DE TROCH, WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING? (can’t wait to taste my rabbit in gueuze tonight that got the rest of the bottle :-)
mgermani (558), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 17, 2008 Pours a foggy gold with no head and light bubbles which quickly disappear. Smells like somebody has died - funky moldy & terrifying. Tastes remarkably similar. I have had sour ales before, I have had Gueuzes before, and nothing comes close to the horror that is Chapeau Cuvee. The aftertaste is redeeming in that most of the offensive (moldy) taste has worn off. Very sour & acidic. I think I can taste green apple if I control my gag reflex long enough. I’m sorry, this doesn’t taste off, this just tastes awful. Low carb, watery body. I have never before tasted a beer that makes me feel ill. I’m so sorry - drainpour. I’m sure lots of other folks like this, so they’re welcome to it. Please pardon my passionately negative review!
dunkpigen (243), Kolding, Denmark
Jul 13, 2008 Bottle at Århus Ølfestival 2008. Pours clear yellow with a white head. Aroma of citrus, apple and som tartness. The flavour is also citrus and apple with som tartness, but not as exiting as the aroma.
HenrikSoegaard (2897), Randers, Denmark
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle. Frothy white fair mostly deminishing head. Yellow colour. Very sour aroma and flavor. Long finish. Watery palate. Not the best geuze.
JoeMcPhee (3628), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Jun 15, 2008 A generous gift from beastiefan2k, many thanks Eugene. Initially pours very clear and golden with a thick white head. Aroma is full of musty cork and rich cheesy funkiness. Fairly citric and tart aroma with lots of brett and horsey stink. The flavour is not quite up to par with the aroma however. Sort of papery and cardboardy with a very thin body. Light pineapple/citrus fruitiness. When I pour the sediment in, the impression of body is created. Richer and fuller tasting with more funkiness apparent on the tongue. Quite acidic and funky. Pretty solid really... just make sure you give this one a swirl before you pour it.
FrankJohansen (2549), Sabro, Denmark
May 30, 2008 Bottle. Clear golden colour with small frothy head. Sour, acidic aroma. Sweet taste taste with a grapy finish.
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