De Dolle Oerbier - Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

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rAvg: 4.19
pDev: 11.22%
Reviews: 422
Hads: 151

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Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

Belgium

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (401), on-tap (20), growler (1).

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Reviews by Neorebel:

Neorebel

New Jersey

4.83/5 rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a translucent russet color into my glass, with a large, fizzy, 'soda head' it recedes quite a bit but in general the beer seems to be staying carbonated constantly. There are no visible sediment grains. The aroma on this one is fantastic, like decadent baked goods. Sweet bready malts, raisins, tart black cherry, and caramel are all coming out. Taste: All of the aspects of the aroma are coming through as well as slight bitterness, earthiness, and Belgian yeast complimenting everything nicely. The finish is very complex tasting - can't quite put my finger on this new quality it introduces to the overall flavor and why it's so good. Mouthfeel - wow, I really like how this works - the beer coats and sticks to the mouth providing a pleasant tingling sensation, possibly due to the high alcohol content. Overall this is one of my favorite Belgian beers. It's odd that in my area it's not available at many places.... it belongs right next to the classics such as Delirium, Trappist beers, and so forth. Pick this up if you see it, as well as other De Dolle brews.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 04:44:22 | More by Neorebel

More User Reviews:

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -10.5%

06-08-2013 08:58:09 | More by CaptainNomihodai

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +1.4%

06-05-2013 23:13:12 | More by jkane101

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -4.5%

06-05-2013 15:08:16 | More by ShanePB

wisrarebeer

Wisconsin

4/5 rDev -4.5%

06-04-2013 00:26:32 | More by wisrarebeer

sammy806

Maryland

4.5/5 rDev +7.4%

06-03-2013 20:42:26 | More by sammy806

spoony

Colorado

4.61/5 rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

From a 330 ml bottle into a chalice.

A-The beer is dark tawny in color and mostly opaque. There is some carbonation visible, but not much in the way of head...just a thin collar.

S-The smell is a unique mixture of cola, sweet and sour cherries, raisins, prunes, cane sugar, and a mild tartness. It is complex and inviting with very little noticeable alcohol for 9.5% ABV.

T-The taste follows the smell with nicely layered flavors of cherry cola, raspberry, prunes, brown sugar, and raisins. Once again, the alcohol is very-well-integrated into the mixture.

M-The feel is medium body with a surprisingly assertive carbonation. The carbonation is chunkier than champagne, but it has a similar manner of attacking the palate.

O-This is a fantastic beer. It has a unique tartness and cherry-cola component that plays really well with the more typical BSDA flavors of prune and raisin. The flavors are complex and the carbonated mouthfeel keeps things from feeling heavy or cloying. I will certainly seek this beer out again.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 15:55:05 | More by spoony