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Oerbier
Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
- From:
- Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
- Belgium
- Style:
- Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Ranked #18 - ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #3,424 - Avg:
- 4.18 | pDev: 10.05%
- Reviews:
- 524
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 20, 2024
- Added:
- Mar 23, 2001
- Wants:
- 109
- Gots:
- 144
Oerbier, brewed in Esen by De Dolle Brouwers, is dark due to the mixture of different types of malt and hours of cooking time. Only 'Golding' bubble hop from Poperinge is used and all our beers are bottled with secondary fermentation.
It is the first beer of De Dolle Brouwers and officially dates from 1980.
The name refers to the originality and purity of the beer. The specific gravity of the wort is 1078, the alcohol percentage 9%. Oerbier has a slightly fresh acidity due to the yeast and lactic acid bacteria. The beer will experience a slight taste evolution and will become vinous. Samples of the first brew, which are still perfectly drinkable, are kept in the brewery.
It is the first beer of De Dolle Brouwers and officially dates from 1980.
The name refers to the originality and purity of the beer. The specific gravity of the wort is 1078, the alcohol percentage 9%. Oerbier has a slightly fresh acidity due to the yeast and lactic acid bacteria. The beer will experience a slight taste evolution and will become vinous. Samples of the first brew, which are still perfectly drinkable, are kept in the brewery.
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Ratings by jazzyjeff13:
Reviewed by jazzyjeff13 from England
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A 330ml bottle with a BB of July 2011 (bottled July 2009). Picked up ages ago from Trembling Madness in York and stored in my garage. I didn't mean to leave it so long before drinking it - I just never got round to it. Hopefully this strong brew will have stood the test of time, making it worthy of my 800th review!
Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A deep, hazy reddish-amber hue with visible sediment and plentiful carbonation. Produces a large head of creamy beige foam with good retention; this slowly reduces to a patchy surface layer. A rich port-like aroma: intensely fruity and sweet. Notes of plums, raisins, figs, dried fruit, cake, brown sugar, vinegar, caramel, tart cherries, mustiness and earthy yeast. A warming whiff of booze in the background; this complements the sweet, oxidised character. Wow - it smells incredible.
Tastes of rich, fruity malt with a complex character and a dry finish. Notes of plums, raisins, figs, dried fruit, red wine, fruitcake, brown sugar, vinegar, caramel, tart cherries, mustiness, faint grass, mild stewed leaves and earthy yeast. A subtle sourness provides a counterbalance to the sweet fruity flavours, while the oxidation yields a vinous quality that hints at port or sherry. A slight alcoholic warmth in the background, though the booze is well hidden. A mild dryness upon swallowing, with a lingering fruity taste. Mouthfeel is smooth, dry and pleasantly tingly, with well-judged carbonation and good body. Somewhat astringent, with an aftertaste of rich dried fruit, brown sugar and fortified wine. Superb.
Most impressive - a highly complex and fruity brew that calls to mind wine rather than beer. It looks the part, with an amazingly rich aroma and a flavour that is a shade more restrained. The body does the beer justice. The tart, oxidised element is subtle and deliciously subversive, adding depth to what would otherwise just be a strong, sweet brew. Truly a world-class example of the style; it should be on every beer-lover's essential list. Not to be passed up if you have the chance to try it.
Apr 01, 2013Poured into a Duvel tulip. Bottle conditioned. A deep, hazy reddish-amber hue with visible sediment and plentiful carbonation. Produces a large head of creamy beige foam with good retention; this slowly reduces to a patchy surface layer. A rich port-like aroma: intensely fruity and sweet. Notes of plums, raisins, figs, dried fruit, cake, brown sugar, vinegar, caramel, tart cherries, mustiness and earthy yeast. A warming whiff of booze in the background; this complements the sweet, oxidised character. Wow - it smells incredible.
Tastes of rich, fruity malt with a complex character and a dry finish. Notes of plums, raisins, figs, dried fruit, red wine, fruitcake, brown sugar, vinegar, caramel, tart cherries, mustiness, faint grass, mild stewed leaves and earthy yeast. A subtle sourness provides a counterbalance to the sweet fruity flavours, while the oxidation yields a vinous quality that hints at port or sherry. A slight alcoholic warmth in the background, though the booze is well hidden. A mild dryness upon swallowing, with a lingering fruity taste. Mouthfeel is smooth, dry and pleasantly tingly, with well-judged carbonation and good body. Somewhat astringent, with an aftertaste of rich dried fruit, brown sugar and fortified wine. Superb.
Most impressive - a highly complex and fruity brew that calls to mind wine rather than beer. It looks the part, with an amazingly rich aroma and a flavour that is a shade more restrained. The body does the beer justice. The tart, oxidised element is subtle and deliciously subversive, adding depth to what would otherwise just be a strong, sweet brew. Truly a world-class example of the style; it should be on every beer-lover's essential list. Not to be passed up if you have the chance to try it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I had this on draft 1/30/24 @ the Hopleaf.
Opaque dark brown appearance.
Big tan head; minimal lacing remained.
Brown sugar & mild tart strawberry notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Acorn, mild tart strawberry & oak flavors; booze heat emerged as this warmed.
Interesting, complex & tasty. I loved this!
Feb 05, 2024Opaque dark brown appearance.
Big tan head; minimal lacing remained.
Brown sugar & mild tart strawberry notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Acorn, mild tart strawberry & oak flavors; booze heat emerged as this warmed.
Interesting, complex & tasty. I loved this!
Reviewed by Ushouldbeworkinh from England
4.24/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Murky brown colour, slightly tan head. Smell is fruity with a hint of acidity. Dark and red fruit. Taste is the same with just enough sourness for me. Cold its still very full of flavour and refreshing. Liked it a lot more than expected
Jan 30, 2024Reviewed by AzfromOz from Australia
4.31/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Purchased from Plonk in Fyshwick in August 2023 and drunk in September that year.
L: Rusty brown with maroon tinges. Thin, cream-coloured head. There is no visible carbonation.
S: Sweet, jammy fruitcake. Cherries. Very interesting!
T: Strawberry jam, cherries, fruit cake. Delicious and moreish. Alcohol is present but pleasant and adds to the beer.
M: Rich and full, matching the flavour profile.
O: Very nice!
Cheers!
#454
Jan 17, 2024L: Rusty brown with maroon tinges. Thin, cream-coloured head. There is no visible carbonation.
S: Sweet, jammy fruitcake. Cherries. Very interesting!
T: Strawberry jam, cherries, fruit cake. Delicious and moreish. Alcohol is present but pleasant and adds to the beer.
M: Rich and full, matching the flavour profile.
O: Very nice!
Cheers!
#454
Rated by ejhayes
4.63/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic, bottled Aug 2016
Nov 05, 2023Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.21/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
330ml bottle into a tulip. Bottled February 2019, so over 4 years old.
Looks splendid, dark reddish brown body with a persistent off white head leaving gobs of lacing. Musty fruit aroma. Taste is sweet and a little tart with tons of dark fruit and a winey note. Aged beautifully. Abv well hidden.
May 12, 2023Looks splendid, dark reddish brown body with a persistent off white head leaving gobs of lacing. Musty fruit aroma. Taste is sweet and a little tart with tons of dark fruit and a winey note. Aged beautifully. Abv well hidden.
Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho
4.29/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Foggy amber color, minimal head. Smell is sweet, with figs, honey, cranberry, oak, and orange peel. Taste is sweet and tart. Upfront caramel and toasted malt quickly becomes tart cranberry, apple, and grape, with hoppy notes and oak. There’s a bit of lingering bread on the finish as well. Feel is a bit chalky, with a nice alcohol presence. Wonderful complexity and balance.
Sep 14, 2022
Oerbier from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers
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