De Dolle Oerbier - Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

swizzlenuts

Wisconsin

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer has a dark red/brown colour and a quite large head that dissipates at a decent rate then stops at a nice centimeter height. The beer looks fairly carbonated and had some yeast in it.

I'm not getting much nose on the beer, just a few spices. The alcohol comes out quite a bit in this beer but there are spices, and a bit of something sweet. The beer doesn't have load of flavour but the flavour that comes through is pretty good. It's very very balanced. Very nice mouthfeel, a bit better than most. The beer is quite drinkable for a Belgian beer too!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2008 23:29:32 | More by swizzlenuts

jtladner

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-18-2013 21:59:55 | More by jtladner

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-18-2013 21:17:01 | More by Photekut

ystazi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-18-2013 01:33:50 | More by ystazi

DStoked

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-17-2013 18:29:24 | More by DStoked

Ciocanelu

Romania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-15-2013 18:49:57 | More by Ciocanelu

Liquoric3

Germany

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-14-2013 18:16:28 | More by Liquoric3

earlholman

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-14-2013 13:32:14 | More by earlholman

BierMeJohn

Germany

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-07-2013 19:13:34 | More by BierMeJohn

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +19.3%

04-19-2013 10:20:16 | More by Jason1337

saiconotto

Maine

5/5  rDev +19.3%

04-13-2013 21:49:58 | More by saiconotto

AndrewIronfist

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

04-12-2013 18:25:54 | More by AndrewIronfist

emottram

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

04-11-2013 21:29:51 | More by emottram

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

04-11-2013 02:00:08 | More by Atomicskis5

IrishColonial

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

04-09-2013 01:19:11 | More by IrishColonial

JoninVT

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

04-06-2013 22:41:21 | More by JoninVT

zestar

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

04-05-2013 08:49:29 | More by zestar

jazzyjeff13

United Kingdom (England)

4.13/5  rDev -1.4%
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.

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2013 01:15:35 | More by jazzyjeff13

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

03-25-2013 00:36:31 | More by Sparky44

nrb1

California

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

03-23-2013 15:23:36 | More by nrb1

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

5/5  rDev +19.3%

03-23-2013 07:36:35 | More by grahamboudreaux

mscudder

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

03-20-2013 03:55:15 | More by mscudder

fdig23

Pennsylvania

4.28/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle date-stamped September 2012

Appearance: Murky deep brown, light brown around the edges with a really persistent beautifully bubbly off-white head.

Nose: Green caramel apples, nuts and all. Tart and juicy green apple, rich, sweet caramel, nutty chocolately malts. Really nice.

Taste: Feels a bit dulled down compared to the nose, but its definitely unique. Roasty, almost stewed meat-like malt flavors up-front covered in caramel sweetness. A bit of the tart fruity apple comes through in the middle. It finishes bitter, like a coffee aftertaste but less intense. ABV is nowhere to be found. I was expecting a complex sipper but it feels more like a chuggable drinker.

Mouthfeel: Nice, fine carbonation. A bit lacking in body.

Overall: Not what I expected but very nice nonetheless. The nose promises more than the taste can deliver, but the taste is still a delicious and different flavor profile I haven't encountered anywhere else.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 03:48:49 | More by fdig23

smartassboiler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -4.5%

03-16-2013 14:17:16 | More by smartassboiler

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

03-14-2013 16:21:06 | More by yancot