Boon Oude Geuze - Brouwerij Boon

deadonhisfeet

Kentucky

3.88/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

2011 bottle. Poured from a small bottle into a Duvel snifter. Beautiful crystal-clear gold color with fairly low carbonation. On the nose, I'm getting sour apples and white wine and a little bit of wet, grassy kind of aroma. There is also a little bit of that funky, wet sock kind of smell.

Light body and firm mouthfeel. Nondescript sour flavors and notes of under-ripe apples, fresh lemon, and grapes predominate. I also detect something like thyme. The acidity is not vinegary or over-bearing. It's pleasant, not too mouth-drying, and somewhat appetizing. There is a faint oakiness on the finish.

Flavor-wise, I enjoyed this beer and think it is excellent. My main gripe with it is the low carbonation. I think higher carbonation would open up the palate a bit more and complement the flavor nicely. Moreover, the sourness seems a bit one-dimensional (fruit). I don't have a lot of experience with this style, but I would like to try a gueuze with a bit more complexity.

Serving type: bottle

09-26-2012 00:48:30 | More by deadonhisfeet

hotsudge

Ontario (Canada)

2.25/5  rDev -42.3%

05-18-2013 03:07:12 | More by hotsudge

emottram

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-16-2013 23:26:22 | More by emottram

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-15-2013 11:26:29 | More by Slatetank

dvmin98

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9%

05-13-2013 00:58:57 | More by dvmin98

safaricook

Netherlands

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-10-2013 18:19:58 | More by safaricook

GRUUMSH

Belgium

4/5  rDev +2.6%

05-10-2013 10:13:17 | More by GRUUMSH

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

05-07-2013 22:07:20 | More by dalepryor

randylangford

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +15.4%

04-26-2013 23:15:26 | More by randylangford

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-22-2013 21:11:51 | More by Thorpe429

tfsimpkins

Florida

4.75/5  rDev +21.8%

04-20-2013 00:34:54 | More by tfsimpkins

tstigz

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-15-2013 00:23:40 | More by tstigz

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-13-2013 14:22:10 | More by drgonzo2k2

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -16.7%

04-11-2013 07:14:33 | More by beernads

TriageStat

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9%

04-07-2013 02:23:03 | More by TriageStat

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-06-2013 21:10:39 | More by orangesol

Caudalie

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.6%

04-05-2013 21:01:03 | More by Caudalie

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.8%

04-03-2013 22:55:35 | More by mendvicdog

Kerrie

Michigan

2/5  rDev -48.7%

03-31-2013 01:11:59 | More by Kerrie

Archemedies

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-30-2013 18:50:37 | More by Archemedies

bexley10

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-29-2013 22:00:15 | More by bexley10

avschmitt

Michigan

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-29-2013 19:20:30 | More by avschmitt

gushov

Germany

4.25/5  rDev +9%

03-28-2013 22:44:45 | More by gushov

Lemke10

Wisconsin

4.04/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

This pours a very pale amber color that is clear with a bubbly, white head. The aroma is a mixture of sweetness mixed with complex yeast strains. The taste is mixture of sweet, tart, and acidic. There is some oak in the flavor but I expected a little more for being aged 2 years in oak. Finishes with a lingering sweet/tart after taste. Not too bad, but there are certainly other geuze beers on the market that I like better.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 22:27:42 | More by Lemke10

aranton

New York

4/5  rDev +2.6%

03-27-2013 00:53:17 | More by aranton