Drie Fonteinen Oude Geuze - Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

nhindian

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

375ml bottle poured into a Cantillon wine glass (and a small Cantillon glass).

Bottled on March 10, 2008.

A - Poured in the traditional method, where the beginning and end of the pour is in a separate vessel (apparently it isn't seen as 'real' gueuze by Armand...) It is a bold, vibrant orange color with it running between light brown and dark yellow as well. Hazy throughout. Because it was a continuous pour, I am left staring at over 3-fingers worth of foamy, off-white head. It recedes fairly quickly, however, leaving big flakes of foam behind.

S - To be honest the nose is slightly less sour and funky than I was expecting. It shades being more toward the funk than the sour, which is always nice. Getting a nice amount of the oak in here. It has a certain wet freshness to it which is surprising given the age, but lends itself nicely to the citrus and tart apples in it.

T - This is one of the most pleasing and inoffensive gueuzes I've had (which isn't drawing from a huge sample, but still!) Not overpowering in terms of funk or acidity or sourness at all, just enough to get the tastebuds tingling and flesh out the flavors. Very reminiscent of a dry white wine in terms of the fruit flavors coming through and the finish. This is like a nice drive through the country rather than having to plow the fields each and every morning type of funk. Enough to give a distinct flavor but not one that overpowers. Very wet and juicy, with the dampness lending itself to some dankness. Finishes with a nice combination of tart apples, grapes, lemons, and a bit of malt.

M - Mouthfeel is relatively light-bodied with high carbonation. Still lively and zesty despite the three plus years of this being in the bottle (not counting the aged lambics within the blend!). Finishes quite dry which accentuates the bite of some of the flavors.

D/O - Drinkability is high. Probably the most 'quaffable' gueuze I've had by far. Each and every sip of this was a joy and the funk definitely did not overshadow any of the subtle complexities of the aged lambic. After sipping from the glass that had the beginning and end of the bottle, it's easily much different than what I had in my drinking glass, which I guess does lend itself to the belief that it should be consumed separately (or not at all according to some brewers, but I won't go that far.) This separate glass was a bit more bitter, didn't have as much fruit zest in it, and was a bit more heavier.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2011 01:05:19 | More by nhindian

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