 hapjydeuce (581), Carlsbad, California, USA
Jun 16, 2008
2005 Vintage Bottle, courtesy of pantanap. Thanks Kan, you rock man. Dark brown pour with transparent red edges. An initial beige microbubble head builds, then settles to elegant lacing for the remainder of the glass. Very nice aromatics going on; the Bordeaux barrels add a sweet vinous touch to this beer. Aroma is of tart raspberry and light acetic / vinegar tones above the oak wood, which is much restrained. Raisin fruitcake, plum and clove character of regular Oerbier are still there, but with a puckering dry red wine addition. Very good, but I think I like the two equally as much. Still very carbonated for having 3 years on it. No noticeable signs of oxidation, this could be bomb at 5 or 6 years.
CapnJazz (20), Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 15, 2008 12 oz bottle bought while in Philly. Freakin weird, woody nose, fills the whole room up. Sour cherry pits in there. Pours a really interesting brown with red edges. Creamy head that sticks around for a while. Prickly in the mouth with a big oaky finish. Kind of peppery and spicy. Very interesting, and it really warms on me. One of the best yet!
macguy (136), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Oct 13, 2008 Fruity - sharp nose - beautiful golden red color, Thin creamy head that quickly disappears. There is some lacing.
The beer sour but not in a raw way. It gives an initial burst of sour with cherry plum overtones. The finish is slightly sweet and very clean.
allfreej (295), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Bottled. Foamy, light brown head, clear, coppery-brown pour with ruby highlights. Aroma is sour, musty, alcohol, plum, cherry, wine, oak, tobacco. Medium palate, lively carbonation, Long lasting flavor, moderate sweetness of a vinous character balanced by a biting sourness. Incredibly complex, wonderful, sadly expensive stuff!
ScoWRee (223), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 5, 2008 ours a nice dark brown, cola color, with a thick tan foamy head. Aroma of raisins, plums malt. Taste is tart, cherries, apples.and oak. It doesn’t have a very sour taste though. This is very intresting.....
douglas88 (831), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Oct 4, 2008 2002 edition drank October 2008 with a big thanks to hopdog. I reallly loved the regular so I was anticipating the reserva for sure. My 800th rating. Pours a a large and thick beige head on top of a reddish-brown body. The aroma was instantly noticed as more sour than the regular version; lots of sour cherries and tons of woody notes. Some light candies and chocolates too. The taste was great; a initial smooth and mellow sour woody and tart cherry flavors. The sweet candy and ripe fruits come out later, especially as it warms. The six years in bottle plus the barrel aging has mellowed this considerably, and the alcohol is only hinted at in a pervasive warmth. A real treat for sure.
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