Queue de Charrue Brune

Brewed by Verhaeghe
Style: Sour Ale
Vichte, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Aroma:cherrie,toffee.. Appearance:clear brown,good head.. Flavor:sour,cherrie,caramel....

Very good looking, a crystal clear, deep brown with strong red highlights that makes it attractive despite the thin white head. The nose is teeming with a fruity tartness, a bit of caramel, and cobwebs. Thin bodied, it delivers flavors of tart cherries and plums, a light malty sweetness, and rust, finishing on a mildly sour note. Nice.

<font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Belgian Shop, Verviers, Belgium<font size=-1>

Bottle conditioned, at the old Bier Circus, Brussel March 2005. Bronze red, thin off white head and moderate condition. Pleasant vinous frruity tarness and hints of caramel in the nose, full bodied sweet fruitiness in the mouth with a balance of metallic tartness, gentle lingering sweet and tinny finish.

Bottled. Bubbly and friable foam. Reddish dark color, much somber and racy, optimal fizz. Pleasant and balanced aroma; notes of must, red grape, raspberries and cherry cake. Crisp and balsamic taste; moderate and balanced malty rumors, good acidity and alcoholic perception. Long and persistent sour end. Not too watery, not too alcoholic, not too soupy... excellent.

Reddish brown with a fair creamy tan head that leaves lacing. Sour aroma with hints of vanilla. Flavour is sweeter with lots of caramel, but balanced by acidity. An out-of-the-ordinary thirst quencher.

(Bottled) Slightly hazy, dark reddish amber color with a small head. Sweet and tart aroma with toffee and wood, even hints of port. Sweet, fruity flavor with caramel, some dried fruit, cherries and the typical Verhaeghe tartness. Medium-bodied, sweet-sour palate with quite low carbonation. Quite sweet, but still enjoyable, tart dessert brew.

Amber with a nice thick but rather quickly disappearing head. Slightly sour malty very special aroma. Good filling mouthfeel and a long refreshing aftertaste. Very drinkable indeed.

(Bottle 25 cl) Dark brown, filtered and clear with a creamy head. Sweet at first, but then some dry metallic notes take over with a tart finish. Lovely. 040899