De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

Brewed by De Dolle Brouwers
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Diksmuide, Belgium

2006 vintage. pours a deep red with a good size whitish head. aromas of sour apple. I would think this one would fall under the Sour category. very tart on top, which leads into a very sour finish... with more tart fruit notes.

11.2 oz bottle courtesy of lithy, thanks Justin. Hazy dark brown pour. Slightly dry aroma. Smooth flavor with a bit of sourness in the end. Tasty and it hides the alcohol well.

2007 bottle. Pours a dark brown - almost burgundy color with virtually no head. The bottle fizzes and overflows a bit, but once you pour the beer the fizziness goes away and it is almost flat. Aroma is of cherry’s and grapes - sour dark fruits, and some spiceness. Flavor is of prunes, pepper, and citrus - namely limes and lemons. Beer starts off slightly sweet then finishes on a slightly sour bitter note. The sourness of the beer definitely comes through pretty strongly. Medium body with virtually no carbonation. A great brew and definitely worth being my 100th rating!

Pours out reddish brown ale, with thin tan head. Smell is sweet and funky. Taste is fruity with some mild tartness. Smooth and dry with no alcohol burn. Tasty, with high drinkability for a 13% brew.

2008 version. Bottle pours deep burgundy with slightly pink tinted tan head. Average head but solid retention. Nose is definitely dark fruit (cherry, grape) and perfume, strong but pleasing. flavors include plum, cherry, and slight Saaz spiciness including black and white pepper. Thin body, tart, dryish. Refining in bottle to the degree of attenuation has thinned it out compared to many Belgians, but not displeasingly. Finish is sour and somewhat lactic with slight cherry aftertaste.

From a bottle poured a light amber color with a small head. Nice tart flavor with a lasting finish.

Rated 11/17/2008 (labeled 2007, bottle marked 2008-13%): Pours a very cloudy, very dark reddish brown body. Big pillowy creamy light tan head. Good lacing, and lasting, leaving a nice lacing. Very floral aroma, perfumy, dark fruit, plum, dark grape. Spices too, not a very heavy aroma. Sour, apples and pears. Watery palate. Sweet, light fruit, slightly acidic. Carbonated and drying in the mouth.Fruity and hides the alcohol well. Tart.

’08 Bottling. Been wanting to try this for a while now. Pours a dark reddish brown in color. There’s a nice frothy half inch of head sitting atop and sticking around for some time. Smell is caramel, toffee and some tart/sourness. Taste is much more sour than I was expecting and I love it. What a pleasant surprise. Very nice light fruit flavor with a huge amount of tartness. Mouthfeel is full and creamy with the perfect amount of carbonation to match the tartness. There is absolutely, positively no sign of the alcohol which makes this beer even better. Amazing. I want to pick up some more, but for $9 a 11oz bottle, I’m going to have to think about it.