De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva

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

Bottle: pours a dark brownish-red with frothy white head, aroma of sour cherries and malt, taste is fairly sour but not overpowering, has a clean finish with just a hint of lingering sourness on the tongue. I’m a fan.

yeasty tan head with large bubbles. Hazy amber color. Aromas of strawberries, sour cherries, swwet malt, spice. A punch of sourness, sour stone fruits, complexities from the wine barrels mix with the beer flavors. A dry sour finish. A nice belgium.

Glass: Tulip Purchased at: Circle Liquors, Pennington, NJ Price: $6.99 Size:11.2 fl oz ABV: 13% Estimated Calories: 210 C RateBeer Rating: 99 Aroma 8 out of 10 Intensity: Strong Balance: Sharp Impression: Nice Malt Flavor: Grapes Cherries Hops Flavor:Resin Other:Fruit Notes: Very much like a red wine. Not a fan. Appearance 3 out of 5 Color: Black Clarity: Cloudy Head Retention: Poor Notes: Nothing special to look at. Flavor 8 out of 10 Intensity: Strong Balance: Bitter Impression: Off Malt Flavor: grapes Hops Flavor: HerbalResin Other: cherries Notes: For one of the best beers in New Jersey, I’m sorely disappointed. Again, this thing sprayed all over, tastes not so great, and costs $7 for a 11.2 fl oz container. Palate 3 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: Drying Warming Body: Full Carbonation: Faint Finish Length: Long Intensity: Strong Balance: Bitter Notes: Not a bad finish, but getting there is hard to do. Alcohol not hidden well at all. General Impression: 10 out of 20 Craftmanship: Interesting, but not to my taste. Freshness: Stale Personal Taste: Disliked Notes: I wished so much that this had been better. It took 20 minutes to open due to the overcarbonation and potential yeast problem, then 5 minutes for cleanup, then drinking it was a bit of a chore, like drinking wine. Lots of better ways to spend $7.

[1136-20080229] 11.2floz. Mild generic grains aroma has a sour background hint. Clear, dark dark red brown body with a long-lasting super creamy dark off-white head. Sour mild malt is more noticeable in the flavour with sweet yeast. Medium-full body has both sweet and sour characteristics. Quite nicely made.
(Vintage 2006 @ Kulminator; Antwerp, BE; w/ jerc)

(2006 vintage at Kulminator on 2008-05-17) Dark brown colour. Cloudy Light brown dense head. Malty and a bit sour cherry-like nose. Also, some dill-like aromas. Quite light palate. Sour taste with wine-like flavours. Very interesting.

This poured an amber to dark brown appearance with a moderate sized head. The aroma is sour cherries, nutmeg, apples, and vinegar. The flavor is quite sour with some granny smith apples, cherries, lemons, and a healthy does of vinegar. Some caramel presence as well. It has a woody character to it. Overall an awesome beer!

2006 bottle. Pours a hazy deep amber brown with a dense one-finger head that shows great retention and lacing. Initial smell is a blast of sour cherry tartness with a solid underlying malt sweetness. Also got a whiff of cola and a bit of the oak. Taste starts with a very temporary malt sweetness that almost immediately gives way to a big sour citrus taste dominated by lemons and oranges. The finish is big on sour cherries and lingers for a long time. Mouthfeel is extremely crisp and the 13% ABV is masked extremely well. Strong carbonation just zips the tongue with the sour tanginess. As far as sours go (not my favorites), this one is extremely drinkable. For lovers of sours, this one is highly recommended.

2006 bottle. Muddy brown with orange hints and a beige head. Aroma is sweet candy sugar, dark fruit, and some tart fruit. Flavor is more dominated by tart / ripe fruit, the sugary nature is less apparent. Overally, I like this mix of dark sweet belgian beer with slightly sour fruit. Good and original.