Zwet.Be - Brouwerij Drie Fonteinen

deapokid

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed on tap at Monk's on 8/31. Reviewed from notes.

Pours a chalky, black color with a finger of purplish foam and moderate carbonation. Somehow, this manages to look fruity and chocolatey at the same time.

Aroma is packed with black grape and cherry notes. It's a bit tart, but balanced well by the slightest hint of malt.

Wow! Flavor is sweet up front with a roasted nut background. It displays a delicate balance between bacterial funkiness and porter richness. Caramel and espresso notes linger on the back of tongue and, as you swish, an amazing dry funk obliterates the taste-buds. Very unique and delicious.

The mouth is smooth for about 2 seconds or so before you're hit by a tingly smack of dryness. This proves to be a nice exercise in polar opposites.

I was quite impressed with this step outside of the box by Drie Fonteinen. Despite initially thinking a "Bretty" porter sounded excessive, I was really taken by this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 15:54:15 | More by deapokid

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-22-2013 04:14:54 | More by DerekMorgan

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.76/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

From the 11.2 fl.oz. stubby bottle. Sampled on May 21, 2013.

It displays the definitive Porter pour of dark brown to just about black with a lingering tan head and lacing. Good mark for the way it looks.

Aroma of toast, dark malts, yeast, and a hint of citrus. Hops are dancing around in the background.

The body is light to medium but a little astringent.

The taste begins with the dark malty notes of a good Porter but suddenly evolves (or devolves) into a sour ale due to the citrus zing and maybe the wild yeast.

I knew it was not going to be the typical Porter when I saw it was brewed with wild yeast. One never knows what to expect from wild yeast interesting as it can be to catch.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 21:22:20 | More by puboflyons

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.39/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

330 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Shy of black. Big khaki head. Thick collar. Nice wisps.

Smell - Dark chocolate. Some acidic notes. Hefty roasted malts. Slight acidic aroma. Brett, maybe?

Taste - Way more acidic here. Whoa. Grain and lemon acidity. Deep roast. Finishes roasty. Nice chocolate finish.

Mouthfeel - Lots of carbonation. Overcarbonated. Medium body.

Overall - Definitely not your ordinary Drie Fonteinen beer. Clean combination of sour and roast, though, which isn't a common attribute.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 03:39:05 | More by Alieniloquium

cburns48

Vermont

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 12:55:30 | More by cburns48

MoistPope

California

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 15:46:56 | More by MoistPope

chippo33

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -28.6%

05-17-2013 00:50:36 | More by chippo33

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-13-2013 01:55:05 | More by vrbulldog22

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-11-2013 17:37:54 | More by cbnz

TomRB

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-11-2013 17:34:10 | More by TomRB

JRBecks

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-09-2013 21:56:00 | More by JRBecks

NOLANDMAN

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.6%

05-09-2013 05:09:03 | More by NOLANDMAN

ADTaber

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 23:44:30 | More by ADTaber

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-08-2013 19:00:18 | More by BMart

sweemzander

Illinois

4.45/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

11.2oz bottle poured into a tulip. Very nice seeing this hit the states.

(A)- Pours a near pitch black color. Produced a quite nice tan frothy head with great retention behind it. Plenty of lacing left behind as well.

(S)- An interesting blend of mellow baked/roasted yeasty bread and raisin components combined with a subtle but present background of a tart acidity. Ever so slightly funky dry on the finish. Very interesting and inviting.

(T)- Almost exactly like the smell was. That same mellow baked/roasted bread yeast component meets a rich raisin fruitiness combined with a dry yet acidic and almost funky finish. Some extremely nice cocoa starts to show up along with the raisin as it warms.

(M)- A crisp and clean finish to this even though there is some mild funky dryness in this. Very much a porter, but I quite like how this is done very old school with the addition of a subtle acidity that plays really nicely with the raisin and cocoa.

(O)- I guess I can expect nothing less from Drie Fonteinen! As I have said, this is very much a rustic porter but made in the extremely old and traditional style. I really really dig this.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 16:29:04 | More by sweemzander

WankelEngine

Illinois

3.99/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Poured from an 11.2oz bottle into a Bourbon County snifter

A: Pours opaque black with a touch of brown. There is a tan head of about one finger which fades over the course of about two minutes to a cap. Mild, spotty lacing.

S: A rich, chocolate-y aroma with a touch of tartness behind it.

T: It starts off rich and chocolate-y like the aroma, but becomes much more tart as I savor. The midpalate is a great combination of semi-sweet chocolate and tart vinegar, and the finish is primarily tartness with a lingering roast coffee flavor in the background.

M: Foamy carbonation but a little thin.

O: An interesting beer. Chocolate and brett.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 23:46:43 | More by WankelEngine

pperez38

California

4/5  rDev +3.9%

05-02-2013 09:53:26 | More by pperez38

yourefragile

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

05-01-2013 04:20:17 | More by yourefragile

trevorpost

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-29-2013 23:39:55 | More by trevorpost

thampel09

New Jersey

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

04-28-2013 21:03:47 | More by thampel09

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

04-28-2013 04:34:45 | More by JRod1969

AdamP

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 23:43:17 | More by AdamP

AJ01923

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 16:35:52 | More by AJ01923

tenacioustomato

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-27-2013 01:30:30 | More by tenacioustomato

SPRichard

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.9%

04-26-2013 20:12:14 | More by SPRichard