 grant (783), Martinez, California, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Bottle shared by aceofhearts. Very cloudy mahogany color, faint head. Acidic cherry, acetic and slightly brothy aroma. Sweetish, tea-like dusty malts, cherries and light acid. A bit more husky than expected. Sour pie cherries. A slight herbal bitterness.
DYCSoccer17 (2137), Davis, California, USA
Jun 15, 2009 4 ounce sample graciously shared by aceofhearts. Not sure of the vintage on this. Plenty of cherry notes in the aroma with some apparent sour funk. Brett? There is also some cardboardy oxidation detected along with light acetic notes. Nice and aromatic. Murky opaque amber body with virtually no head present. Nice legging and kinda oily. Lightly tart to start with some acidity with lots of sweet cherry flavors present in the middle. Light oxidation present late. Very tasty. Reminiscent of Kasteel Kriek.
ChristianScheffel (3013), Odense, Denmark
Jun 12, 2009 1992. I was worried about the age, but it had aged very gracefully. Clear red chestnut, with a lasting off-white head. Aroma is vineous with with a little port, cherries and notes of lactobacillus. Sweet cherry and caramel flavour with tartness and wood giving it an outstanding balance and drinkability.
MaxxDaddy (253), Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Jun 6, 2009 1992 vintage @ DHVL. Pours raspberry red with off-white head. Some sweet, sherry oxidation in the aroma along with some cherry. Taste has more cherry, oak, and a slight sourness. Texture is a bit thin. You can definitely sense the Grand Cru portion in this beer. Unfortunately, I think this is a bit too old for this beer. Very easy to drink though.
EricE (369), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
May 23, 2009 Red-orange pour, clear with a thin white head. Intense cherry aroma. With cherry flavor with a bit of tartness. Smooth.
neepsntatties (90), Portland, Oregon, USA
Apr 12, 2009 Got to sample some of this courtesy of, "hannont". I think this bottle was a ’96. Colour... cloudy brown with a beautiful garnet base. Nose... Sour pie cherries, slightly musky. Palate... A burst of tart cherries up front, acetic, the tang lingers for many minutes. Ethereal stuff without a hint of oxidation!
SudsMcDuff (1572), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
Mar 29, 2009 I need a bottle of my own, snuck a quick sample from a glass at a lacal tasting .. wow, cherry and slight fruity musk ... amazing mouthfeel, still full .. age, what age?, a class act all the way .. seriously, anyone reading this who has a bottle for trade, i’ll make it worth your while ..
Adam77 (402), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
Mar 27, 2009 Poured amber with a white head. Aroma of cherries, caramel, and vinegar. Sour cherry flavor with a hint of oxidation. Shared by...
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