De Dolle 21 3x7 Jong

Formerly brewed at De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

Bottle@ Erasmus. Slightly hazy orange amber colour. Aroma is slightly musty, definitely smells likes its aged. Some lovely tangy orangy fruit, slightly sweet (yes a bit marmaladey). It is a bout 8 years old or so, and it felt while tasting it that it was reaching its final stages, before its really starts to head south. Some lovely peppery notes on the finish and some tangy acidity (and yes, slightly musty). Very good.

33cl bottle at Erasmus. Deep orange/gold with some haze, thin lasting beige head. Got a bit of must on the aroma. A bit of dust, but the lasting marmalade is lovely. Just a bit musty for me.

Orange/amber colour with a white head that leaves a ring. Aroma has some green apple tartness and some other light fruits. Medium bodied with quite a bit of fizz. The flavour is very green apple with some light sourness and sweet caramel.

(Bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of yespr. Hazy, amber golden with a small, off-white head. Lightly tart, fruity nose. Medium body with lightly sweet caramel, sourish notes and a fusty edge. Very subdued bitterness. Great to finally get the chance to try this, but unfortunately the beer is way over the top. 120108

Bottle. [Great two day tasting session @ Papsoe] Large bubbly white head that mostly diminished. Cloudy orange – golden color. Good display of lacework. Aroma of peach, grain, toffee, alcohol. Over the palate dried fruit feel and warming alcohol. Light oxidation could be felt. Medium to full bodied with a lively carbonation. Moderated sweet and light acidic. Sweet fruity and warming finish.

[1997 vintage Bottle @ Papsoe - thanks yespr for sharing] Hazy amber with medium head. Sweet aroma with fruits and discrete madeira notes. Complex flavor with moist cellar, madeira, port and overripe fruits.

33 cL bottle, from trade with ygtbsm94. Pours hazy brown/orange with a dense white head. Small yeast sediment floating around. Aroma is dried fruity, slight rounded aroma. Flavour is smooth fruity, dried and cellared. Solid acidic to bitter finish with a lingering fruity note. Nice brew even after 10 years.

A Mes rate: 33cl bottle from Hotel Erasmus.
Beautiful cloudy amber with a superb creamy white head. Heavily oxidised but a lovely caramel and yeast aroma that is typical of De Dolle. Slightly rusty flavour that in all honesty is on it’s way out but I’m such a sucker for De Dolle I still enjoyed it. Slight apple, lovely caramel and delicate bitter and sour notes. Very tangy at the edges. Yum!