 Sigmund (2301), Hafrsfjord, Norway
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 17, 2005 Bottle, at Carlsen’s Kvarter, Odense, august 2005. Sell-by date was 23.12. 2003! Typical Flemish sour ale. Very dark reddish brown colour. Red wine / balsamico vinegar aroma and flavour, some sweetness remains. Oaky elements.
tiggmtl (4311), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 17, 2005 Updated: Nov 15, 2005Balsamic vinegar, wood, leather, molasses and sour sweat in the aroma. Clear dark reddish brown with low but lasting off-white head that recedes to lasting cover. Cherry, malt vinegar and caramel sweetness in the flavour with a surprising, strong woody bitterness in the dry finish. Strong carbonation and somewhat puckering astringency draw you through to the lasting sweet aftertaste. Light body remains quite dry despite the obvious sweetness. Tulip, allowed to warm from fridge temp. Bottle (Bieropholie, Jun-05).
Six months later, it is less astringent and the bitterness is less pronounced. Quite sweet, but it works very well. Perhaps a minor improvement.
sneagrams3 (1762), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 13, 2005 First entry! What a great one to start with. The aroma hit instantly upon pouring. An immediate caramel, raisin, alcohol (yeah, they’re terms from the help option. Rookie!), aroma permeated. Color a nice deep reddish seen through the remaining broken head. Flavor tart, sour and caramel sweet all as it rolls over the tongue. But, mouthpuckering SOUR! Yummy. I’ll have another a little colder in the year.
imdownthepub (5185), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 7, 2005 Bottled, 250 ml, Bottle Conditioned. Dark and reddy. Nicely balanced Flemish Sour, hits the right acidity notes with sour fruits and burnt notes. Very enjoyable if a little challenging. Good stuff.
axilla (962), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 4, 2005 The first time I had this was at Ommegang Fest. and it stole the day. Hand down my favorite beer there. I had since bought a bottle and tried it at home and it rminded me a lot of the Duchesse De Bourgogne with a much tolerable finish. Not bad but definately not the beer I had in Cooperstown. I may re-rate.
joergen (8638), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 29, 2005 Bottled.
Red coloured with an off white head.
Aroma of vinegar with notes of wood.
Flavour of fruits and wood with notes of vinegar.
sayravai (3784), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 29, 2005 (Bottled, BBE 09/2005) Clear, deep red color with a small and tight, beige head with lace. Tart and dry aroma with dried fruit. A flavor of sour cherries and sweetish malt with some oaky hints. Light to medium-bodied palate with fizzy and foamy carbonation. A bit watery and lemonadey flemish ale. Very nice-looking, though.
maeib (4774), Wootton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 24, 2005 Updated: Sep 13, 2005Bottled. A reddy purple beer with a nice white head and some lacing. The aroma starts off with quenching fruits which are noticeable from a few feet. Then a dry woodiness takes over. The taste is quite dry and twiggy. There is a compost heap finish. Sweetness sourness and dryness all make appearances. An endearing beer.
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