Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze - Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

Immortale25

Florida

2.94/5  rDev -32.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a Saint Somewhere wine-style glass. Label says Bottling Date Nov 18. 2010. Label also says, "Good for at least ten years after bottling date."

A- Pours a slightly hazy gold color with a two finger sparkly white head that quickly fizzles away to a thick ring around the edge of the glass and a large tuft of surface foam. Thick, semi-resilient ring of lacing.

S- Phew! Vinegar doesn't even come close to describing the incredibly pungent, wild aroma that bursts from the glass. Rubbery, chemically astringent. It's like when something smells bad but it's so unique and intense that you keep smelling it and going "Oh! God!" Small amount of fruitiness is derived when taking a long whiff.

T- Now I see why the bottle is so small. I can't imagine anyone drinking more than 375 mL of this at a time. For the taste, "sour" isn't an adjective that truly describes what's going on. The highly acidic and, once again, rubbery flavors are almost too much to handle. After a few sips, the palate becomes slightly acclimated but the ascerbic nature of the drink still sends my taste buds into overload.

M- Extremely tart. Makes my tongue pucker and wither with each sip, then immediately re-salivate with the lingering sourness still present. Medium-high carbonation and a very dry feel.

O- My girlfriend described this as a "chemically soaked warhead" and I'm inclined to agree. I've had many sours before that I enjoy such as Rodenbach, Duchesse, Monk's Cafe Flemish and St. Louis Fond Tradition but this is way too much. And I thought Jolly Pumpkin's beers were insane... I understand that these beers are supposed to taste like this but the reason I give it such a low score is because of the ridiculous price tag of $13.99 for a 12.7 oz bottle which I understand to be not uncommon.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 01:56:27 | More by Immortale25

dcloeren

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-21-2013 20:59:08 | More by dcloeren

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-21-2013 04:39:20 | More by CosmoHopHead

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-20-2013 03:54:58 | More by Kmat10

TKEbeerman

Florida

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-19-2013 20:00:56 | More by TKEbeerman

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 15:21:43 | More by ShawnMH

Boilerfood

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 15:20:22 | More by Boilerfood

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-18-2013 13:16:42 | More by InspectorBob

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-18-2013 13:09:10 | More by Slatetank

jlindros

Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

05 vintage.
Pours a nice fizzy head, hazy apricot colored.

Nose nice blended sour juice, light funk aged tart fruit like, little grassy light lemony tartness, nice funk and just a touch of oak.

Taste same, tart fruit funk, dry bready malt, little cork, great balance of sour fruit, with a bit of a sharp acidity and some lemony tartness, light wet hey and a grassy funk, very light vinous quality and a good juicy sourness with faint oak. Finish is semi flemmy and acidic, nice lingering sour fruit and light lemony flavor.

Mouth is med to light bodied, decent carb for how old it is.

Overall fantastic beer, on par with or maybe even setting the standard for an oude gueuze. Great structure, acid levels, sour flavors, long finish, just tasty.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 07:19:18 | More by jlindros

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-16-2013 20:20:29 | More by carlosega

DStoked

Ohio

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-16-2013 17:03:52 | More by DStoked

Igotmypistola

California

4.25/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Lovely Cali afternoon, 90 and breezy. Needed a beer for the occasion. thinking this one may just fit the bill...

Pours a picture perfect deep gold. swirling it around with nice lacing and carbonation. i can smell it instantly. Imagining my backyard is fill with lemon zest fields and straw haystacks.

Taste is nicely acidic. mellow and understated. peppery and slight spice. nice orange(y) flavor going on. so well balanced. The 'drinkabilty' factor is HIGH on this brew. i could have a few of these and not have the life sucked out of my mouth like those delicious RR sours.

Im diggin it. if im being picky, id love this brew to throw a 'juicy' bag around its neck, and take strut around if you know whata mean

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 02:14:34 | More by Igotmypistola

OleDixie

Pennsylvania

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-15-2013 01:56:39 | More by OleDixie

JamFuel

Sweden

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-14-2013 11:00:38 | More by JamFuel

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 06:13:31 | More by Bonko_the_sane

lpayette

Vermont

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-12-2013 20:05:24 | More by lpayette

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-12-2013 15:49:38 | More by coldmeat23

MSandahl23

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-12-2013 12:51:41 | More by MSandahl23

draheim

Washington

4.38/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

375mL into a tulip. Pours a slightly hazy golden color w/ a 1-finger white head, vigorous carbonation.

Aroma is tart, very dry and oaky, funky, a little vinous.

Taste is lemony, grassy, sour, oaky, mildly acidic.

Mouthfeel is clean, refreshing, w/ a crisp dry finish. Carbonation tickles the palate.

Overall a solid, straightforward rendition of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 03:35:15 | More by draheim

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%

05-11-2013 00:55:00 | More by Dreadnaught33

mahak213

New York

4.34/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2012 bottle

Appearance- Golden orange, pretty clear with a thin cap of white head

Smell- Lots of funk, lemony acidity is there, along with an earthiness. Definitely dominated by the funk

Taste- Lemon and green apple skin sourness, a bit of a grassy herbalness, which develops into a musty, dry funk. Aftertaste brings more of the green apple flavors

Mouthfeel- Light mouthfeel with lots of prickly carbonation. Finishes dry and crisp, very nice

Overall- Top notch stuff, nothing really else to say. Consistently good and easy enough to get a hold of, I always keep a few bottles around!

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 00:54:54 | More by mahak213

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-10-2013 16:06:17 | More by twenty5

BRoss242

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-10-2013 09:50:42 | More by BRoss242

justforrazors

Missouri

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-10-2013 01:39:22 | More by justforrazors