De Dolle Stille Nacht Reserva 2010 - Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers

Treebs

Illinois

4.24/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I think Sean shared this one, thanks! 750 ml corked and capped bottle served in a CCB snifter.

A: Pours a dark apricot color with a thin white head forming on the pour.

S: The Bordeaux barrel really came through in the nose. Lots of oak, red wine, red grape skin with some malty sweetness. There is a restrained funk in the background.

T: The Bordeaux barrel again is beautiful upfront. Lots of oak, some red grape tartness, bitter grape skins and a little vanilla sweetness. The Belgian yeast really comes out in the taste, especially as it warms. Fruity and phenolic, stone fruit comes to mind.

M: Light bodied with a nice, soft carbonation level. Slightly dry, but refreshing finish.

O: Quite the interesting beer. The base held up well to the long term aging and the barrel didn't completely overwhelm the base which tends to happen with a lot of red wine barrel aged beers in my opinion. Would love to try again in a few years and see what time did to it.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 14:19:40 | More by Treebs

brez8791

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +14.7%

06-15-2013 03:40:36 | More by brez8791

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-05-2013 23:13:47 | More by jkane101

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

06-03-2013 00:01:05 | More by stereosforgeeks

thegerm87

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

06-01-2013 13:48:49 | More by thegerm87

zach60614

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-28-2013 20:14:51 | More by zach60614

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

750mL bottle into taster - thanks rob

Bright reddish pour with cherry hues and a thin layering of off-white head. Dissipates into some spotty lacing on the glass with wispy film.

The nose is a swirling mix of spicy Belgian yeast, dark fruits, oak and red wine. Earthy vinous notes with alcohol warmth, slight tartness and cherry.

A spike of sour and sweet up front, followed by a plethora of dark fruits. Extremely complex red wine notes from the Bordeaux with soft leather, oak, vanilla and ripe fruit. Soft notes of cherry and spicy yeast with a continuing tartness. Balanced, nuanced and fascinating, finishing with soft warmth.

Medium body and carbonation, soft and dry on the tongue. This is truly one of those rare beers that's so difficult to describe, thanks to the multitude of flavors and scents that radiate from the glass while drinking. I'd like to get another bottle and sit with it for 2 hours+ to really immerse myself in what De Dolle created with this.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 14:41:54 | More by xnicknj

jampics2

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-26-2013 18:50:56 | More by jampics2

CuriousMonk

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-24-2013 17:23:34 | More by CuriousMonk

chippo33

Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-24-2013 04:39:02 | More by chippo33

Photekut

Azerbaijan

5/5  rDev +14.7%

05-18-2013 21:17:33 | More by Photekut

ajzy

Wisconsin

2.75/5  rDev -36.9%

05-14-2013 15:54:47 | More by ajzy

Michigan

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-11-2013 13:11:54 | More by Michigan

BierMeJohn

Germany

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-07-2013 19:14:45 | More by BierMeJohn

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-05-2013 21:03:08 | More by starrdogg

FullObs

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -14%

04-30-2013 15:22:05 | More by FullObs

majaqua

Texas

5/5  rDev +14.7%

04-30-2013 06:16:59 | More by majaqua

sweemzander

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-28-2013 21:09:18 | More by sweemzander

Etan

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-28-2013 04:44:15 | More by Etan

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-25-2013 22:52:21 | More by onix1agr

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-21-2013 03:00:21 | More by oglmcdgl

throwback

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

04-18-2013 21:19:02 | More by throwback

MrMcGibblets

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-15-2013 02:30:27 | More by MrMcGibblets

Jonada

New Jersey

4.69/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Appearance: Deep golden burnt orange color with 2 fingers of a creamy off white head with good retention and lacing. Fairly clear in the glass with insane amount of visible carbonation throughout.

Smell: Red wine grape, oak, lactic tartness, green apple, tart cherries, dried dark fruits. The wine barrel characteristics intensify in the aroma as it warms.

Taste: Sweet and tart upfront with lots of vinous notes. Red grape, oak, stone fruits, caramel, pear, apricot, very light spicy yeast character. There's a lactic character throughout, but without the strong tartness/sourness that tends to accompany it.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, creamy mouthfeel with medium soft carbonation. Nice alcohol warming sensation in the chest, but it goes down surprisingly easy.

Overall: One of the most interesting beers I've ever had. I'm not even sure what style I would classify this as. Nonetheless, this is a world class beer, that I highly recommend trying.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 01:52:40 | More by Jonada

Holland

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-13-2013 14:49:30 | More by Holland