Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze - Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

4.35/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to Momar42 for all three gueuzes (and the kriek surprise afterwards!) This was part of the gueuze showdown, pitting Tilquin's gueuze against the juggernaut duo known as Cantillon Gueuze and Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze. Part of a 750mL bottle poured into a Cantillon tulip. Notes from last night's Skins/Cowboys game.

A: Pours a hazy copper color, with a dinky half finger white head. Meh.

S: Now this is more like it. I'd surmise this is the funkiest of the three, coming across almost like a moldy, stank-ass cheese (in a good way). Sourness is subdued compared to the others, but the grape presence comes across more brightly.

T: The opening flavor is a subtle, pleasant sourness. Afterwards comes lots of earthy, hay-like funk (and stank-ass cheese) to finish the flavor profile off. There's a real complexity here that's hard to place, but still keeps the palate guessing brilliantly.

M: The delicacy and softness of the palate feel are simply to die for. Everything - from the dry finish to the carbonation - is perfectly measured. Super drinkable, period.

O: This was a narrow second place finisher - and a damn close finish at that - but at the same token, this is the only one where I'd attempt to finish an entire large-format bottle solo. Refreshing, easy to drink, and challenging all at the same time.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 17:15:03 | More by ThisWangsChung

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

theminutemen

Missouri

4/5  rDev -8.7%

05-09-2013 21:31:09 | More by theminutemen

alelover

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-08-2013 02:54:12 | More by alelover

cadaugherty

Illinois

5/5  rDev +14.2%

05-07-2013 23:41:06 | More by cadaugherty

caguiar

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -3%

05-07-2013 22:50:14 | More by caguiar

dalepryor

Kentucky

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 20:59:37 | More by dalepryor

dunix

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-07-2013 14:29:31 | More by dunix