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De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva 4.04 701

De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

Percentile
100
overall
Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Diksmuide, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7014.05/5.04.04/5.0Special13%99.1Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Matured in Bordeaux casks.
2002 bottles: 12% ABV.
2004 bottles: 13% ABV.
2005 bottles: 13% ABV.
2006 bottles: 13% ABV.
2007 bottles: 13% ABV.
2008 bottles: 13%
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 KnN (756), Greenbelt, Maryland, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
Mar 26, 2009  
2006 vintage bottle from Max’s in Baltimore. Where to begin. . . Pours a nice ruby red/brown color with a thick white head. Aroma is sour cherries, tannin, malt caramel, toffee dark fruit. So much going on here. Flavor was equally as complex, some nice fruit, malt notes on the front end, leading into a perfect balance of sour and tannin. I did not want this beer to end.


 Adam77 (409), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 25, 2009  
06 and 07. Poured brown with am off white head. Aroma of sour fruit. Mostly sour fruit with some caramel hints. Great balance. 07 was better for me.


 PaulHegedus (470), Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2009  
Bottle, 2007. This is slightly cloudy ruby red with a very small head that quickly faded. The aroma is loaded with cherry, some damp wood, lots of candy sugar, apple, sourness. The flavour is lactic with some sour cherries, vanilla, wood. Thank you to pfriesen for sharing!


 joshwilfong (802), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 22, 2009  
reddish brown with large whitish tan head. carbonation is moderate/high. nose has some sourness to it, but not very pungent. initially a mild sourness is evident with oakey and residual malt sweetness also present before a very dry and crisp finish. absolutely no trace of alcohol, despite maybe an internal warmth. on the surface this is a very refreshing drink, but further examination reveals great complexity to the flavor with the abv being an absolute shock. Oud brunes are not common in the US, but can’t imagine many better


 polomagnifico (535), Saginaw, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 18, 2009  
2002 Bottle from mashmaster. Aroma has notes of wood, sour cherry, smoke, red vino, leather. Hazy medium amber brown hue with an average sized foamy off-white head that left no lace and mostly diminished. Flavor is sweet, earthy, damp wood and a little tart. Palate is full bodied and lively. Alcohol is well hidden but there is noticable oxidation on this bottle. However, it’s not enough to dominate some really nice flavors.


 dchmela (1473), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 15, 2009  
07 vintage. Pours a dark brown with a thick off white head. Sour cherry vinegar oak barrel aroma. Taste is tart and sour with hints of lemon and cherry, very effervescent. Very light and tangy for such a dark beer, with some nice wood barrel hints. Very sneaky abv, well hidden. Outstanding brew.


 Cletus (5060), Connecticut, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/517/20
Mar 14, 2009  
2004 edition. Pours copper with some fizzy hints. Smells perfumy with some nice funky undertones. Tastes dry and perfumy with lots of crisp pilsner hints dominating an oaky finish.


 Dedoulequeen07 (136), london, Greater London, England
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Mar 13, 2009  
My 3rd bottle curtasy of durk Kulminator vintage 2000. Beautfiul dark colour with a tan head. Awesome woody tart cherry dark & old wineous ripe fruit with some sour begian goodness. Flavour balanced aged dark fruit character oak cask, very rich chianti lingering alcohol and pleasant sourness. rich, smooth, lightly carbonated, smells tastes and reminds me of the kulminator.never fails



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